Im looking for a full exhaust system but I dont want one that is going to make me go deaf on long rides, but I still want it to sound cool.  what would be my best bet?

from what i hear vance and hines is LOUD
jardine makes a full exhaust but idk
i have the same problem u have

Wear ear plugs.

have a cobra F1S, it is louder than stock but not deafening. F1R is louder than S.

Oh yeah, it's a slip on. 

If Denman makes it on our ride, he has a V&H on his bike.  I think he said he crimped the baffle or something to quiet it down a little bit.  So it's not too bad, but just about all of them are quite a bit louder than stock.

Quote from: heatherg11 on June 07, 2007, 10:56:59 AM
have a cobra F1S, it is louder than stock but not deafening. F1R is louder than S.

Oh yeah, it's a slip on. 

If SS is making more Flanges, might go with a slip on, opens me to alot more choices, thats for sure

Why do you want an aftermarket exhaust?

Quote from: dgyver on June 07, 2007, 09:51:54 AM
Wear ear plugs.

+1
I have the V&H, sounds pretty good, not to loud I don't think.  Honestly it's the highway wind noise that gets me more than the engine or exhaust.  I only wear them on the highway pretty much, but riding on the highway without them is HARD!

I have a jardine system on mine its loud down low but it dosen't worry me on the long runs I can hear it but its not deafening

V&H + >100 miles = headache

EARPLUGS + V&H + >100 miles = no headache, and it sounds cooler too !

I always wear earplugs i don't understand riders who can't i begin to think i have sensitive ears or my helmet is crap because i find just riding from my house down the road and back only getting up to 40mph or so its too loud for me and then up to 60 and wind noise its way too loud to be comfortable. I do have a loud exhaust, well very loud, but like others have said, the windnoise soon gets far louder and drowns the exhaust out.

The V&H definitly sounds awsome but at certain RPM when you gun it it is very loud.  I love it tho.  When I'm just cruising I don't have any problems with it, granted I've only had it for a few days.

M7

I don't hear my engine or aftermarket exhaust after 70mph. Wind is more of an issue for me. So the plugs are needed on the naked bike for the long trip. And they will protect you from your exhaust too.

 manofthefield wrote: I think he said he crimped the baffle or something to quiet it down a little bit. 


Can someone please explain to me what crimping the baffle is? and are there opinions on how much of an impact it may have? The PO put a V&H on the bike and I don't think its all that loud but you sure can't do any stealth missions on the thing. my neighbors yelled at me the other day for warming it up at 3am. a buddy of mine sais thats just part of the riding experience but if I could do something to quiet it down a bit I would. but not if it meant having to rejet. I did that and have the bike running pretty good so I wouldn't want to mess with that set up.


one other question, isn't it a little dangerous to wear earplugs while you ride? I've always wanted to be as aware as  possible of my surroundings. I've got a friend who wears his i-pod while he rides. I'm still learning so I don't want to do that but I might try it some time.


thanks for the input!

-d

Quote from: dchrist on June 08, 2007, 06:54:06 PM
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one other question, isn't it a little dangerous to wear earplugs while you ride? I've always wanted to be as aware as  possible of my surroundings. I've got a friend who wears his i-pod while he rides. I'm still learning so I don't want to do that but I might try it some time.

Your statement contridicts yourself. Wearing earplugs is not dangerous while listen to music while riding is.

Earplugs reduce the excess noise, especially wind. I can hear better with them, especially after long rides. They also reduce fatigue from the excess noise.

Listening to music is completly different. It is more distracting and more dangerous. You are removing yourself from being able to hear your surroundings.

good point. I always thought that listening to music was kind of dumb. he doesn't do it all the time but still does some. I guess after a couple of hours in the saddle a little music might be nice.

might it help to keep you from zoning out?

still not a good idea I think

do earplugs keep you from being able to hear the traffic around you? I find I need to use all of my senses to ride safe. maybe once I have a couple thousand miles under my belt I'll feel more comfortable.

They will muffle some sound, mostly static, but then you will be able to hear the important stuff.

Yea earplugs tend to just take out the general drone, you can still hear cars driving around you and horns and people speaking to each other at the side of the road, you just dont hear as much wind or engine noise or general drone.

Also, i must say that i dont really think music affects you that much while riding, sure if your playing ac dc top volume in both ears then you wont be able to hear anything else, but if your playing music in just one ear not mega loud i dont think it has any affect. I don't ride with music often and have only ever on really long rides/touring type rides but thats been fine. The only reason i don't listen to music often is its an absolute faf i find. finding good music to listen to and then once youve put some tracks on its too difficult to change tracks so ur stuck with what comes on, then its also a struggle to get the volume right to a point where you can hear the music while riding, but then its too loud when you stop.

Just comments

yup, I think in general managing an ipod while riding is a distraction, changing tracks and getting the volume right, etc. although I suppose if I were smart I'd only ever touch the thing while at a dead stop. then I guess I'd be turning it way down at every stop light then turning it way up again before taking off so I could hear it over the engine and the road. I think its not for city riding... probably more of a hassle than its worth unless your going to be cruising for hours without stopping. and even then you'd better have a play list you like...

does anyone know about "crimping the baffles" to quiet the exhaust? someone talked about that earlier in this thread and I'd love some info if anyone has any.

thanks.