Budget Harley sound
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From: TOG on 16 Jul 2010 11:12 On 16 July, 15:39, "S'mee" <stevenkei...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > On Jul 16, 12:26 am, totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older > > > > > > Gentleman) wrote: > > saddlebag <saddle...(a)aol.com> wrote: > > > On Jul 15, 2:20 am, totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older > > > Gentleman) wrote: > > > > > Nah. I've Googled it now. Warrior. Probably the same engine, and > > > > definitely not my style. Stock pipes, and at tickover sounded just like > > > > an equally-silenced HD. Hardly surprising, given the engine layout. > > > > I own one and I don't think mine sounds much like a Harley at all, but > > > then I have a two into one pipe and don't set the idle at 36 rpm. > > > *Shrug* You guys spend more of your time around Harleys than I do. > > > > People who ride behind me often comment on what a nice sound it has. > > > It is well baffled, but still has a nice thunderous punch when opened > > > up. > > > > Personally, I like the sound of Triumph Triples, followed by V4s, then > > > Ducatis. > > > *Any* triple sounds good (with the exception of a BMW K75). Trident, > > Kawasaki, Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha.... > > > > I always thought BMWs had about the lamest sounding exhaust note, > > > Boxers are distinctive, if nothing else. > > > > but > > > supposedly the work they've done to the engines in the last year or > > > two has really improved that. I'm eager to hear one. > > > The new ones rasp nicely. > > All well and good but from the stand point of what my ears have heard > only two have ever sounded truly stimulating, raucous<sic> and well > just RIGHT. > > That would be Moto Guzzi when they did a 500cc V8 4stroke and that new > V4 made in the states. Most motors sound like well, motors, but those > two? Ah, they make you want to take the mirrors off and hit the road. Moto Guzzi made a V4? That one must have dropped off my radar.
From: S'mee on 16 Jul 2010 11:37 On Jul 16, 9:12 am, "TOG(a)Toil" <totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > On 16 July, 15:39, "S'mee" <stevenkei...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > On Jul 16, 12:26 am, totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older > > > Gentleman) wrote: > > > saddlebag <saddle...(a)aol.com> wrote: > > > > On Jul 15, 2:20 am, totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older > > > > Gentleman) wrote: > > > > > > Nah. I've Googled it now. Warrior. Probably the same engine, and > > > > > definitely not my style. Stock pipes, and at tickover sounded just like > > > > > an equally-silenced HD. Hardly surprising, given the engine layout. > > > > > I own one and I don't think mine sounds much like a Harley at all, but > > > > then I have a two into one pipe and don't set the idle at 36 rpm. > > > > *Shrug* You guys spend more of your time around Harleys than I do. > > > > > People who ride behind me often comment on what a nice sound it has.. > > > > It is well baffled, but still has a nice thunderous punch when opened > > > > up. > > > > > Personally, I like the sound of Triumph Triples, followed by V4s, then > > > > Ducatis. > > > > *Any* triple sounds good (with the exception of a BMW K75). Trident, > > > Kawasaki, Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha.... > > > > > I always thought BMWs had about the lamest sounding exhaust note, > > > > Boxers are distinctive, if nothing else. > > > > > but > > > > supposedly the work they've done to the engines in the last year or > > > > two has really improved that. I'm eager to hear one. > > > > The new ones rasp nicely. > > > All well and good but from the stand point of what my ears have heard > > only two have ever sounded truly stimulating, raucous<sic> and well > > just RIGHT. > > > That would be Moto Guzzi when they did a 500cc V8 4stroke and that new > > V4 made in the states. Most motors sound like well, motors, but those > > two? Ah, they make you want to take the mirrors off and hit the road. > > Moto Guzzi made a V4? That one must have dropped off my radar. Where do you get that? I specificly said a V8 4stroke...drink more tea or coffee. Oh and the V4 I was thinking of (and forgetting the manufacturer) was http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/motus-motorcycles-kmv4-motor-video/ Time will tell if the kmv4 actually goes to market though.
From: TOG on 16 Jul 2010 11:58 On 16 July, 16:37, "S'mee" <stevenkei...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > On Jul 16, 9:12 am, "TOG(a)Toil" <totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > > > > > > > On 16 July, 15:39, "S'mee" <stevenkei...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > On Jul 16, 12:26 am, totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older > > > > Gentleman) wrote: > > > > saddlebag <saddle...(a)aol.com> wrote: > > > > > On Jul 15, 2:20 am, totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older > > > > > Gentleman) wrote: > > > > > > > Nah. I've Googled it now. Warrior. Probably the same engine, and > > > > > > definitely not my style. Stock pipes, and at tickover sounded just like > > > > > > an equally-silenced HD. Hardly surprising, given the engine layout. > > > > > > I own one and I don't think mine sounds much like a Harley at all, but > > > > > then I have a two into one pipe and don't set the idle at 36 rpm. > > > > > *Shrug* You guys spend more of your time around Harleys than I do. > > > > > > People who ride behind me often comment on what a nice sound it has. > > > > > It is well baffled, but still has a nice thunderous punch when opened > > > > > up. > > > > > > Personally, I like the sound of Triumph Triples, followed by V4s, then > > > > > Ducatis. > > > > > *Any* triple sounds good (with the exception of a BMW K75). Trident, > > > > Kawasaki, Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha.... > > > > > > I always thought BMWs had about the lamest sounding exhaust note, > > > > > Boxers are distinctive, if nothing else. > > > > > > but > > > > > supposedly the work they've done to the engines in the last year or > > > > > two has really improved that. I'm eager to hear one. > > > > > The new ones rasp nicely. > > > > All well and good but from the stand point of what my ears have heard > > > only two have ever sounded truly stimulating, raucous<sic> and well > > > just RIGHT. > > > > That would be Moto Guzzi when they did a 500cc V8 4stroke and that new > > > V4 made in the states. Most motors sound like well, motors, but those > > > two? Ah, they make you want to take the mirrors off and hit the road. > > > Moto Guzzi made a V4? That one must have dropped off my radar. > > Where do you get that? I specificly said a V8 4stroke...drink more tea > or coffee. > I parsed it as you saying that Moto Guzzi also made the V4. "That would be Moto Guzzi when they did a 500cc V8 4stroke and that new V4 made in the states" No worries. > Oh and the V4 I was thinking of (and forgetting the manufacturer) washttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/motus-motorcycles-kmv4-motor-video/ > Time will tell if the kmv4 actually goes to market though. <Checks link> Ah, yes, ISWYM. Another dreamer?
From: sean_q_ on 16 Jul 2010 13:21 > which metric cruiser sounds most like a Harley? When I asked for an impartial answer to this question from a bike salesman I've been dealing with for several years, he replied "Yamaha Roadstar 1600. 48 degree pushrod V-twin." Naturally it was mere coincidence that he worked at a Yamaha dealership. SQ
From: S'mee on 16 Jul 2010 14:54
On Jul 16, 9:58 am, "TOG(a)Toil" <totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > On 16 July, 16:37, "S'mee" <stevenkei...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > On Jul 16, 9:12 am, "TOG(a)Toil" <totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > > > > On 16 July, 15:39, "S'mee" <stevenkei...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > On Jul 16, 12:26 am, totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older > > > > > Gentleman) wrote: > > > > > saddlebag <saddle...(a)aol.com> wrote: > > > > > > On Jul 15, 2:20 am, totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older > > > > > > Gentleman) wrote: > > > > > > > > Nah. I've Googled it now. Warrior. Probably the same engine, and > > > > > > > definitely not my style. Stock pipes, and at tickover sounded just like > > > > > > > an equally-silenced HD. Hardly surprising, given the engine layout. > > > > > > > I own one and I don't think mine sounds much like a Harley at all, but > > > > > > then I have a two into one pipe and don't set the idle at 36 rpm. > > > > > > *Shrug* You guys spend more of your time around Harleys than I do.. > > > > > > > People who ride behind me often comment on what a nice sound it has. > > > > > > It is well baffled, but still has a nice thunderous punch when opened > > > > > > up. > > > > > > > Personally, I like the sound of Triumph Triples, followed by V4s, then > > > > > > Ducatis. > > > > > > *Any* triple sounds good (with the exception of a BMW K75). Trident, > > > > > Kawasaki, Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha.... > > > > > > > I always thought BMWs had about the lamest sounding exhaust note, > > > > > > Boxers are distinctive, if nothing else. > > > > > > > but > > > > > > supposedly the work they've done to the engines in the last year or > > > > > > two has really improved that. I'm eager to hear one. > > > > > > The new ones rasp nicely. > > > > > All well and good but from the stand point of what my ears have heard > > > > only two have ever sounded truly stimulating, raucous<sic> and well > > > > just RIGHT. > > > > > That would be Moto Guzzi when they did a 500cc V8 4stroke and that new > > > > V4 made in the states. Most motors sound like well, motors, but those > > > > two? Ah, they make you want to take the mirrors off and hit the road. > > > > Moto Guzzi made a V4? That one must have dropped off my radar. > > > Where do you get that? I specificly said a V8 4stroke...drink more tea > > or coffee. > > I parsed it as you saying that Moto Guzzi also made the V4. "That > would be Moto Guzzi when they did a 500cc V8 4stroke and that new > V4 made in the states" No worries. > > > Oh and the V4 I was thinking of (and forgetting the manufacturer) washttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/motus-motorcycles-kmv4-motor-video/ > > Time will tell if the kmv4 actually goes to market though. > > <Checks link> > > Ah, yes, ISWYM. Another dreamer? In the land of Budweiser <ptoie> and nascar? it's either dream or go mad. 8^( Oh and listen to the sound of that V4!!! oh mommaanddaddymewant!!! |