Why I hate V-Twin open pipes

[sweet tea man]

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[lucky-dog]

I'm as much a motorcyclist as anybody, I love everything about the sport...ALMOST.
Yesterday I was a bicyclist, I did a century (100 miles) out a Nevada country road. I was passed by various types of vehicles and noticed something I had never realized (kinda from the view of a non biker situation).
OPEN PIPED HARLEY's ARE OBNOXIOUS from the side of the road! Even big rigs were less of a disturbance going by at 70mph. Try it some time, ride a bicycle along a 2 lane country road and pay attention to exhaust sounds, even high rpm sportbikes don't come close to the "artillary firing" sound of a Harley, even when the Harley's are cruising along a 45 mph. Just pretend you are a citizen that knows nothing about motorcycles when you hear the "streets of thunder" lumber by, especially in a "sounds of nature" environment. I now have a deeper understanding of "noise pollution".
Sad that when you muffle them, you loose 30% of their power!

OK, that's my little rant, I'm done. Doyle

Come on guys think about what your saying, its not a Harley if you don't have lound pipes, you KNOW it sound awsome, you guys ***** about Harleys but please don't complaine about the loud pipes, if you do then your really reaching...And I don't own a Harley..... well use to have one

[denon970]

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[Busa1166]

open piped anything is obnoxious. esp when the operator is.

+1 Those screaming inline fours with just cutoff pipes reving to 12K at a light kill me just as much as the 2 cyclinders

[raydog]

Come on guys think about what your saying, its not a Harley if you don't have lound pipes, you KNOW it sound awsome, you guys ***** about Harleys but please don't complaine about the loud pipes, if you do then your really reaching...And I don't own a Harley..... well use to have one

This post is begging for a response. First, I did think about what I said and stand by it. Second, if it is a Harley, regardless of what exhaust is mounted, it's still a Harley. Third, my feelings about unnecessarily loud pipes don't constitute "really reaching" at all, they are my feelings and I own them.
Raydog

[brpo]

You know it's the right sound and loudness if middle aged women go "oohwww", smile and point for their kids to see! If they go "aaaahhwww", grimace and cover their kids ears it's too loud. So there you have it a motorcyle sound litmus test coming to a inspection station near you!

[V-Max 2 Busa]

Doyle I too have recently given this some thought, mentioned the exact same thing to Robert today during our ride. On one hand it kinda puzzles me because I can truly appreciate the sound of a high performance engine with an aftermarket tuned axhaust system, even the throaty loaping rumble of a V-Max with a full aftermarket exhaust, nothing quite like it, very aggressive and loud too but dosen't annoy me like the open piped harleys, they just seem to be an all out assault on your senses, maybe that's the intention.

[mestona]

You know it's the right sound and loudness if middle aged women go "oohwww", smile and point for their kids to see! If they go "aaaahhwww", grimace and cover their kids ears it's too loud. So there you have it a motorcyle sound litmus test coming to a inspection station near you!

[SCBQQSTN]

My dad has an 04 screamin eagle deuce with Vance and Hines pipes... It is one of the most awesome harleys I have heard. The busa is amazing and all.... but I can't help but grin from ear to ear when I hear his harley fire up

[Spkrdctr]

The open pipe Harleys sound mean and ready to race, until they let the clutch out and you find they forgot to put any horsepower in the motor......but it sounds mean!! My Two brothers with quiet tips are very mild in comparison. The sissy horn on the King can't be heard over the Harley exhaust. The horn on the King is a real piece of work, it says "fag" every time you hit it.

[lucky-dog]

The open pipe Harleys sound mean and ready to race, until they let the clutch out and you find they forgot to put any horsepower in the motor......but it sounds mean!! My Two brothers with quiet tips are very mild in comparison. The sissy horn on the King can't be heard over the Harley exhaust. The horn on the King is a real piece of work, it says "fag" every time you hit it.

[lucky-dog]

This post is begging for a response. First, I did think about what I said and stand by it. Second, if it is a Harley, regardless of what exhaust is mounted, it's still a Harley. Third, my feelings about unnecessarily loud pipes don't constitute "really reaching" at all, they are my feelings and I own them.
Raydog

Don't take it so personal, I didn't

[raydog]

Don't take it so personal, I didn't

Lucky, I'm really not taking anything personal, actually I'm quite a friendly fellow. I'm just reeling from the 20 or so loud v twins I endured on Saturday out in the country, it's OK if we disagree! Take care, Raydog

[carlsbadbusa]

i beg to differ or atleast dissagre, on most ocasions, you hear the loud pipes when they are right on you or infront passed you, sound travels the other way..by that time theyve already been hit or whatever....loud pipes dont save crap......learning to ride does

[carlsbadbusa]

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[EarlyBird]

open piped anything is obnoxious. esp when the operator is.

Agreed! Sportbike... Cruiser... Hot Rod.....

[Sannosuke]

And that's blatant fact. Surprised by the amount of people that would try to argue otherwise.

Forget all the talismans, wives tales and lucky charms etc. Want to ride safely. Learn to ride it.

i beg to differ or atleast dissagre, lucky on most ocasions, you hear the loud pipes when they are right on you or infront passed you, sound travels the other way..by that time theyve already been hit or whatever....loud pipes dont save crap......learning to ride does

[lar300mag]

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[lucky-dog]

Lucky, I'm really not taking anything personal, actually I'm quite a friendly fellow. I'm just reeling from the 20 or so loud v twins I endured on Saturday out in the country, it's OK if we disagree! Take care, Raydog

Thats cool..I road ride too, its the cars and crazy drunks that scare me more than anything...Stay safe and live strong

[BIG GUY]

I love the look of a Harley when it's parked, but when they are moving some of them can be just down right annoying.