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Thump thump question

Started by Hoop, September 25, 2007, 03:00:52 PM

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Hoop

Of all the exhaust out there for the GS's, whats cheapest? Best sounding? Best built? Best looking?

I'd like to get one at some point to play on (or a triumph Scrambler).  I plan on the Katana rear wheel swap...slip ons...............and thats it...lol

Hey, it'll be the 2nd toy so it gets less financial love.

ohgood

IMHO - The Vance and Hines Supersport with a K&N is downright obnoxious. Is that a bad thing ? Not in the least. Just wear earplugs for longer trips, and the short ones are still and obnoxious blast.

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If you search youtube and google for videos of gs500 + whatever exhaust you're considering, and wear GOOD earphones, you can get a good idea how throaty a system is. Big speakers really don't do justice. Earphones are the way.




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Good reply ohgood  :thumb:

I had the V&H exhaust and took it off after about 2 weeks... It sounds bad IMHO. Some like it... I just think it was way too much for the little 500.... For me... Little bike = little sound. Its just not right for the little GS to be loud  :thumb:

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DLW

I honestly like the sound of my stock '92....I'm not all about loud pipes...  Come on, if I wanted that I'd be riding one of them Harley's....

DLW

92 GS500E - '89 clip-ons, '04 signals and rear fender(pending 'ectomy), new dash and gauge buckets.


GeeP

Yep, the V&H is great.  Very loud, very obnoxious, and perfect for the Baby G. 

Be considerate though and short shift though town.  Don't even think of warming up your bike in front of a hotel at 5am.   :nono:
Every zero you add to the tolerance adds a zero to the price.

If the product "fails" will the product liability insurance pay for the "failure" until it turns 18?

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waiho

jardine full system is nice and deep! sounds awsome! :thumb:
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Hoop

Hmmm, I'll check when I go home today. Compter at work = no sound.

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