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Mr. Guy
11-15-2008, 05:46 PM
To those who have ridden with me before, I apologize for how loud my bike was. After about a year with an aftermarket pipe, I decided the meager power gains were not worth the noise. The final straw was at the Oklahoma Campout, while riding with my daughter, I couldn't hear her talking to me even though we were only going 30 to 40 MPH. So as soon as I got home I ordered the parts I needed to put the stock pipe back on (just a few gaskets). Along with quiet I should get about a 15% increase in mileage also.

So Rick, Chief, and GulfxRay, I'm sorry, it won't happen again. :rolleyes:

Guy
Black and Blue
11-15-2008, 06:39 PM
Jeeze Guy...you're starting to sound like Eyore...apologizing for imagined offenses!
I heard snoring in that campground louder than your pipes!
Mr. Guy
11-15-2008, 06:47 PM
That snoring was probably coming from me too.:p And you didn't ride behind me either.;)

But really, it was more I was tired of it than anything else. The better mileage will be nice too.

Guy

P.S. I'm having trouble conveying sarcasm.
GulfXray
11-15-2008, 08:36 PM
Guy,

it wasn't that bad to me, but I can imagine you wouldn't want to miss what your daughter was saying, soooo... Good choice amigo!
Flingshot
11-15-2008, 10:30 PM
I have the stock pipe on my DRZ and have been toying with the idea of an aftermarket setup but I don't want to increase the noise level since I ride trails that are dangerously close to being closed to motorcycles as it is.
I have heard that Muzzy makes a good quiet exhaust for dual purpose bikes. Not sure it's worth the money though for a few pounds and a few horses.
It was helpful to hear your perspective on it Guy.
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Mr. Guy
11-15-2008, 11:08 PM
And thats all it was, a few pounds, a few horses, and loud. Even after repacking it twice in a year, it just seemed to get louder. Maybe it was just getting on my nerves. But to me loud pipes are just loud. It was nice, after I was done, I rode around my property, when I stopped I could hear birds without shutting off the bike. No way before.

Guy
Ironheadziggy76
11-16-2008, 12:21 AM
Huh, what did you say? I've been thinking of maybe adding a slip-on muffler on the Wee for weight savings if I could find one that is as quiet as the stocker that's on it. I have a Vance and Hines exhaust on my Road King and it is quiet, it just seems to have a deeper tone. My Sportster that I ride out in the country is a different story, it will set off a car alarm if I'm really twisting it. :eek:

Anyone ever run a Scorpion slip-on? I've been told they are very quiet, but I've never heard one.
STrep
11-17-2008, 02:06 PM
Guy,

Next you are going to tell us that you are considering an ST for real quietness(is that a word?);)
ImRubicon
11-17-2008, 02:59 PM
Jeeze Guy...you're starting to sound like Eyore...apologizing for imagined offenses!
I heard snoring in that campground louder than your pipes!

Hey I sound like that snoring remark LOL
Black and Blue
11-17-2008, 06:34 PM
Hey I sound like that snoring remark LOL

No No No. We didn't hear you at all:) :D:D:D:DThat was just a shot at Eyore.....uh I mean Guy:D
Mr. Guy
11-17-2008, 09:29 PM
Guy,

Next you are going to tell us that you are considering an ST for real quietness(is that a word?);)

Quietestnessfully? :rolleyes:

Guy
ImRubicon
11-18-2008, 08:04 AM
No No No. We didn't hear you at all:) :D:D:D:DThat was just a shot at Eyore.....uh I mean Guy:D

I will lie and say it was my daughter :rolleyes: as I sleep like a log