Posted on Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 08:10 am:
That sounds super Barker. The bike bark's man in your name . Do the quiet inserts muffle it too much? I love being loud for the reason that if they hear you they might not hit you. Nice pipe.
Posted on Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 10:13 am:
When Barker and I were at the track Saturday, I got an opportunity to listen to his bike lapping with the stock exhaust. It sounded damn sweet to me. Not loud, but it had a nice deep growl to it.
I never say never, but I think this might be a stock pipe I keep.
Posted on Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 01:34 pm:
um. I didn't notice the um's hmmm. In regard's to the common thought that loud pipes save lives theory. That was a decent read I guess but from experience I still disagree. I live in Daytona Beach Florida and there are so many older people driving on the roads here I have noticed a number of times when I had my Firebolt with a D&D pipe on it. I think it made people aware I was there when in blind spots for a brief moment or if they were considering a lane change. You can't hear a loud color that theory only works if your being looked at. This is a whole different debate altogether though Barkers pipe sounds nice. I still want too know what it sounds like with the inserts in it? Still too loud?
Posted on Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 02:43 pm:
My stock Blast is small and quieter than a mouse, yet I can't recall the last time I had a cager invade or attempt to invade my space. I don't ride like I am invisible, I ride like I don't give a damn if I'm hit.
Barker, that thing must be loud, as I had to turn up the volume to hear you speak, then turn it back down to no go deaf when you fired it up. I can't wait to hear one in person.
Posted on Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 03:08 pm:
Well froggy you better hope no one does try too invade that blast's space because it won't be able to get out of the way if they do. I ride on some very populated roads and it's not frequent that I have a close call. I'm simply saying every bit that helps you be heard and seen is good. I stand behind my opinion on this. .
Posted on Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 03:12 pm:
Barker Great vid, still on the fence, it sounds awesome but how loud is it. do you think its louder then the D&D on my 12S? Just trying to compair it to something else.
Posted on Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 07:23 pm:
Got the FMF installed on the CR with insert facing midpipe, sounds great. Used a Radio Shack sound level meter about 24" from right side of bike at idle and here are the measurements. weighting A is 95db (500 to 10,00Hz)measuring range weighting C is 105db (32 to 10,00Hz) measuring range The manual says the difference in weighting is the frequency range. I am not a soundologist, sound engineer or audiologist. C.
Posted on Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 08:26 pm:
MB, what's on your schedule for Saturday PM?
I'm trying to schedule some dyno time to see how many AMerican ponies the Torque Hammer will unleash. I don't have anything with that rez or audio quality. Maybe we could make a vid or two. Give me a shout.
Posted on Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 09:15 pm:
I'm hoping to have a DB meter soon.
Initially after the install and the new flash (AFV@ 100) it was kinda lacking but after a few miles the AFVs tick up and it runs great according to the seat of the pants dyno.
CC,
I'm @ Tally GP for another trackday Sat. Maybe another time we can make a vidja for the TQ hammer.