Best sounding (stock) bike

[ding dong]

I know you can fit cans to most models to improve the way they sound, but started thinking which bikes are designed by the manufacturer to sound good without mods. I may have to do the predictable micron mod, but curious if stock bikes can sound good. Think TVR Griffith bike wise.

I have a history of putting fruity exhausts on my cars - the challenge exhaust on the Ferrari was a personal favourite. However, having a tired Fazer I am looking to upgrade the bike and would like something commutable, but with a note that will keep me smiling each day. Currently monsters seem to fit the bill, but they aren't actually such a good bike. Does anyone out there have a Jap bike with a good sound or recommend a particular model?

[tycho]

Any Triumph Triple.

[black-k1]

Any large V-twin but the Italians do seem to be better at getting the ‘off the shelf’ sound better than the Japs.

[rsvmilly]

tycho said:

Any Triumph Triple.

Although I rode a Tropy 900 that sounded like a diesel at idle.


Italian V-twins sound best with Ducati pipping Aprilia in the sound IMO

[YamR1V64motion]

rsvmilly said:

tycho said:

Any Triumph Triple.

Although I rode a Tropy 900 that sounded like a diesel at idle.


Italian V-twins sound best with Ducati pipping Aprilia in the sound IMO

i dont think that Ducatis with stock cans sound very good, thier restricted exhaust note fails to drown out that dry clutch noise but with termis on thats another matter.

[Mad Dave]

Laverda Jota.

[tycho]

rsvmilly said:

tycho said:

Any Triumph Triple.

Although I rode a Tropy 900 that sounded like a diesel at idle.


Italian V-twins sound best with Ducati pipping Aprilia in the sound IMO

that's at idle though..... wind 'em open and you'll see what I mean.

[F.M]

GSXR 1100 with V&H megaphone exhaust...almost a WW2 fighter on steroids...
Ducati 996 with termi`s....on the over run after going down the box...

[yoda954]

Mad Dave said:

Laverda Jota.

seconded

[ding dong]

GSXR probably a bit extreme for someone with my experience. How about an SV650S - that's a jap v-twin I believe?

[Vitesse39]

F.M said:

GSXR 1100 with V&H megaphone exhaust...almost a WW2 fighter on steroids...
Ducati 996 with termi`s....on the over run after going down the box...

We're possibly straying from the 'stock can' point to this thread but I think your spot on with the Ducati 916/996/998 with or without dry clutch noise

[hobo]

MINE

Well.. it is in my eyes

[F.M]

Vitesse39 said:

F.M said:

GSXR 1100 with V&H megaphone exhaust...almost a WW2 fighter on steroids...
Ducati 996 with termi`s....on the over run after going down the box...

We're possibly straying from the 'stock can' point to this thread but I think your spot on with the Ducati 916/996/998 with or without dry clutch noise

...sorry I got carried away...Stock kawasaki superbikes ..ZX6/7/9/12...have always had a lovely intake charged roar that you can hear because it`s right under your chest..

...and stock piped dukes have a lovely resonance through the intake ...

Edited by F.M on Friday 7th July 13:36

[Carrera2]

IMO stock ducati's sound a bit naff.

Termi's should be a legal requirement.

[beanbag]

Buell XB12R

Best of all, you feel the noise as it's sooooo good!

This isn't stock, but I like to show it off. (My ex Buell XB9R with XB Race Kit): http://video.google.com/videoplay?doc

[Alex Gurr]

I have to say my ZX636R B1H has a fantastic induction snort. Even the noise coming from the rear is half decent with a standard can. You can't beat a thumping V-twin for sound in my eyes though

[beanbag]

ding dong said:

I know you can fit cans to most models to improve the way they sound, but started thinking which bikes are designed by the manufacturer to sound good without mods. I may have to do the predictable micron mod, but curious if stock bikes can sound good. Think TVR Griffith bike wise.

I have a history of putting fruity exhausts on my cars - the challenge exhaust on the Ferrari was a personal favourite. However, having a tired Fazer I am looking to upgrade the bike and would like something commutable, but with a note that will keep me smiling each day. Currently monsters seem to fit the bill, but they aren't actually such a good bike. Does anyone out there have a Jap bike with a good sound or recommend a particular model?

Just an addon....I'll 2nd you with the monster being a knaff bike. I was totally let down after I rode my friends 650. It had 0 punch and felt more like my old Suzuki RG125!!! Totally rubbish and a complete let down

[srdtvr]

I totally agree with TYCHO

[DennisTheMenace]

ZX12R , its got a nice Bark when woundopen and then there is kwacks induction roar !

[tycho]

srdtvr said:

I totally agree with TYCHO

You would do!!!!

How's it going? been through any tunnels yet?