How Important Is The Bike's Noise To You / Can You Hear It ?

[V8RX7]

I love the noise of what I consider nice engines (typically V4)

I'm frustrated by my 690 thud and that with earplugs (I get tinnitus without) I can barely hear it despite an end can and any louder would be too anti social.

I'm considering getting a VF500 or a VFR750 just for the noise (with an end can) but does the rider really get to hear it or just the bystanders ?

[spareparts]

On a VFR, the rider hears the distinctive geared cams, less so the exhaust.

[SAS Tom]

You could definitely hear the noise of the exhaust on both VFR’s I had. One of the best things about the bike.

[Pica-Pica]

I am now becoming interested in an electric motorcycle. So, either a V4 or electric for me.

[zzrman]

spareparts said:

On a VFR, the rider hears the distinctive geared cams, less so the exhaust.

Surely only on a very old VFR around 1997/8 and earlier. I had a 1997 FT and I think it was the last but one with gear driven cams.

[lazybike]

I like a bit of induction noise, and a semi sensible exhaust.

[gareth h]

I bought a 2nd hand Termi for the Diavel, rode it once and took it off, too loud, must be getting old!

[Phud]

oh yes, I can hear the noise

[2ndclasscitizen]

zzrman said:

spareparts said:

On a VFR, the rider hears the distinctive geared cams, less so the exhaust.

Surely only on a very old VFR around 1997/8 and earlier. I had a 1997 FT and I think it was the last but one with gear driven cams.

Gear-drive cams ran until 2001, the 5th gen VFR800 has them.

[lukeyman]

Phud said:

oh yes, I can hear the noise

A mate had one of those and started it up in his garage about 15 years ago... my ears are still ringing.

[OCD-Dan]

I have a full a Akra system on my KTM, while I love the noise under acceleration, the pops and bangs can be a bit tedious on the over run some days.

[Crudeoink]

One of the main reasons I bought my MT10 was for the noise. It sounds amazing at high RPM with the decat. I had it remapped a few weeks ago and they've got rid of the gargle and pops and bangs on the over run....I kinda miss it

[the cueball]

Remaps and full titanium systems with their baffles removed on 2 of mine.

MT09 and RC51.

I think they sound great of full chat... others maybe not lol

[bogie]

Yep...have a full titanium system on my MV 1090RR...with both baffles in, its just too obnoxious otherwise. I like a bit more noise than standard, but no so much as it give you a headache, or lets the Police know you are coming from 2 miles away

[Reffro]

That reminds me, take the baffle out of my jacket pocket.

It usualy lives on the garage floor where it lands each time I start the bike. I had to scoop it up and take it with me when I picked the bike up from its MOT.

[STe_rsv4]

Can't get enough of the noise of the v4, so much so I've even been known to remove the baffles now and again. Earplugs definitely recommend afterwards

[Phud]

lukeyman said:

Phud said:

oh yes, I can hear the noise

A mate had one of those and started it up in his garage about 15 years ago... my ears are still ringing.

Full system, I do wear plugs but sometimes it's great to just hear her sing, not recommended for garage starts mind you.

[gusm2]

zzrman said:

Surely only on a very old VFR around 1997/8 and earlier. I had a 1997 FT and I think it was the last but one with gear driven cams.

I had an early model with 16" front wheel, it had a full hand made Gibson system with left hand high level end can...... sounded amazing

[s1dew1nd3r]

Gear driven cams are just something else!

[DuncsGTi]

I popped into the office on the MT10 this morning, I'd forgotten how nice it sounds!!!

My 848 Evo is on standard cans but I think it sounds gorgeous too