Gyrobob
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Posers ain't motorcyclists
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Dave's correct about the loud pipes. They do NOT save lives, and only piss off folks, doing damage to our public image. They DO create tuning problems.
We have at least a couple "loud pipe wars" threads where this was all hashed out hundreds of times. Some guys like to be noisy, even when they know it pisses everyone (driving, riding, walking, sitting) off, and even when they know it causes them a lot of work to get the bike jetted properly. Other guys go for less hassle,... less hassle for themselves, and less of a hassling relationship with the public.
I agree, the stock system is nice and quiet,... too quiet, weighs a ton, and is ugly. Replacing it with something that has less backpressure (but at least SOME backpressure) and an exhaust tone that is a little more manly (but not distractingly loud), is a good thing. But still, you have several hours of tuning issues to handle.
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