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Dbird29
Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 03:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It is just as fun with the stock pipe and I can sneak up on pedestrians!
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Wardamneagle
Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 03:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What pipes are on it right now?
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Lonewolfnavet
Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 03:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Dbird29, I agree! I tried on Jardine pipes and even with the silencer on, it was still quite annoying while cruising on the highway at a steady RPM with a full face helmet. The louder pipes are only tolerable on a Buell if you have a half helmet (cruiser style) since the sound waves do not get trapped inside your helmet. It is almost weird because one would think that a full size helmet would quiet sound and not trap it in. Now, it is the opposite experience when you ride with stock exhaust; with the stock, if you wear a half helmet, all you hear is the wind and it is so quiet with a little sound, however, when you wear a full helmet, you hear that wonderful Buell roar but it does not get you deaf! Don't get me wrong though, I still miss the loudness and sometimes am considering getting a Drummer....Performance wise, since I am really not a speed junky having ridden mostly Harleys all my life, I like the pull of my stock Xb9SX!
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Buelltroll
Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 03:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES!!!
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Dbird29
Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 03:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had the Buell race exhaust and went back to a BBQ painted stock muffler.
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Lonewolfnavet
Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 03:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I hear ya Buelltroll! It does get me paranoid since this is the FIRST time I ran on stock pipes...I either had screamin eagles when on a Harley or straight annoying pipes LOL! But dude, I do love the stock exhaust of Buell...just hoping and praying that cagers see me now more than ever as they can't really hear me...
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Lonewolfnavet
Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 03:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What was it about the race exhaust that you did not like Dbird?
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Dbird29
Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 04:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Too loud and boomed inside helmet like you mentioned.

I guess if I needed a HP boost I would get a 1125CR!
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Wardamneagle
Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 06:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Haha. I'm the opposite. I have the D&D slip on which is one of the loudest and I love to listen to them. I've even ridden it about 500 miles on the highway and it wasn't too bad.
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Fastxb12r
Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 06:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Then you all can send me your race pipes and ill give you all the stock pipes to replace them.

Ill take drummer spec ops and D&D also along with any other high end pipes I can make money on.
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Ulynut
Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 07:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I love having a quiet bike. I can start my bike in the back yard at 3:00 am and my neighbor doesn't shoot at me anymore.
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Froggy
Posted on Monday, June 15, 2009 - 03:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The race pipe is the best pipe, its the perfect volume. Sucks that it isn't a full system and has that nasty flat spot in the power band.
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Jraice
Posted on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 06:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Have to disagree.

With the stock exhaust on my bike I felt like I was riding a small dirt bike every time I started the bike up. When the valve opened during heavier throttle it was a bit better sounding but still, didnt sound like a 1200.

The drummer fixed that real quick and is also very nice looking : ).
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Boltrider
Posted on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 02:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ear plugs for the win!
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Gunut75
Posted on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 05:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

HIJACK! Does anyone know the amount of back pressure that a stock muffler has with the valve open? How about closed?
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Pmpski_1
Posted on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 10:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I tried earplugs. I made baffles. The Latus was still too loud. I loved the sound but my head would hurt for 2 days after riding for 30 minutes. It's too loud... guess I'm too old.

I have a stock exhaust now and my head no longer hurts. Riding is a joy again. It sounds like any other bike, I don't get the stares I used too (good and bad : )), and I don't feel like such a hooligan anymore. Wait, is that a bad thing or not?
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Msheltra
Posted on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - 07:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

looking for a drummer exhaust system for a XB12X msheltra@aol.com
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