I want louder pipes!!!

[shanedee]

I have a 1999 Valk Interstate and it sounds like a moped to me. It has completely stock pipes. I've heard that these pipes are getting hard to come by so I figured I'd see if anyone has any aftermarket pipes they might be willing to trade, before I start chopping these up. Mine are in near perfect condition. If anyone is interested they can contact me by phone or text @ 832-436-8644. My name is Shane and I'm located near Houston, Texas. Thanks!!!

[Bighead]

Shane twist the throttle a little bit it sounds nothing like a moped

[Hook#3287]

Ive heard the Valkyrie sound compared to a Porsche, never heard someone say they sound like a moped.

Maybe a flat six, 1500 cc moped?

What Bighead said, twist the grip.

I've got a set of OEM Ragnar cut with truck stacks I'll trade ya.

I'll even pay shipping for both.

[flash2002]

Just cut the piggy's off, you will get more sound.

[jim@98valkyrie.com]

I'll match Hook's offer as well if it falls through for some reason. I have an orphaned bike that was outside in the weather for 10+ years and I'm looking for an unmolested set of exhaust pipes. I have two sets that came off of other bikes with the piggies cut and baffles drilled .

[h13man]

Just cut the piggy's off, you will get more sound.

And add wide open slash cut tips. Plenty of nice roar w/o sacrifing the stock exhaust and tips.

[Tfrank59]

Ever heard of tinitis?  Ain't no fun--I have it from  40+ years of riding and machining.  I'd stick with the stock pipes unless you don't mind hearing them roaring in your head all night and day.  Also, contrary to the cliche, it's not loud pipes but "good riding saves lives."   Also, IMO extra noise does very little to enhance engine power--it's rather like the placebo effect.

[Hook#3287]

Ever heard of tinitis?  Ain't no fun--I have it from  40+ years of riding and machining.  I'd stick with the stock pipes unless you don't mind hearing them roaring in your head all night and day.  Also, contrary to the cliche, it's not loud pipes but "good riding saves lives."   Also, IMO extra noise does very little to enhance engine power--it's rather like the placebo effect.

Agreed!  That's why I have a set of Ragnar Cut Truck Stacks hanging in my shop

[gordonv]

How about Cobra 6x6?



So far don't like how loud it is.

Don't CUT your piggies. Both my IS have cut piggies, along with other local riders, and they need to be replaced. Find someone local with them, and swap. It's not the loudness, but the drone in the ear when wearing anything other than a 1/2 helmet.

[Bighead]

Or call Mark T for some of his pipes

[Hef]

Never heard the mo-ped reference before and really don't see how it could be for a six cyclinder engine, but I agree with comments statimg Don't alter what you have. Stock pipes for our ladies are getting to be rare, but there are a lot of altered pipes available if you want to replace your stock pipes. Mine are stock and I love the sound....... but like discussing oil and tires, everyone has their own opinion. Hope you find what you're looking for. 

[falconbrother]

I have 4 inch pipes and they are loud.  Personally, for every day riding I don't recommend it.  Get on it  hard and they can be heard in the next county.  There is a baffle in there that has a hole in it big enough to drive a city bus through.  On a PGR event, a motorcycle rally or a charity ride I suppose it's cool.  But, really, it draws too much attention and it's a police/trooper magnet, this coming from a retired police.  And, when I go riding with the Goldwing folks I always get stuck in the very back with my "noisemaker".  Lastly, every creep with a Honda Civic that has a K&N and loud mufflers wants to drag race. 

[Houdini]

Do not cut the piggies, you get more drone not more volume.  You have a couple of offers and I'll add another one, I have a set of Ragnar cut pipes I'll trade for the stock set.

[98valk]

modify OEM with glass packs, Do-it-yourself $200-400. can make them screw in so u can change volume level.

after market pipes  $600-2000 nice sound, won't kill your ears

viking pipes, $1500-2000 if u can find somebody willing to part with them. nice quiet rubble until upping the RPMs. Mine will leave from my dead hands.

hearing aids  $4000-8000

constant ringing, not worth the cost

lost of hearing all together, not worth the cost

[Fastman71]

I've got Cobra 6 into 6 pipes on my Valk and I love the sound.  However, even without loud pipes riding is noisy as the wind blast can be 92 decibels by itself.

My pipes have some baffles in them, but I'm not up to taking them apart to see.  While in Berwick PA a couple of years ago, A Valkyrie pulled out of a side street with the same pipes I have.  I got the impression there were no baffles at all, as you could hear this bike for two blocks.

I like having some sound, as I feel this helps the cagers around me know there is a bike closely, but I'm steering away from straight pipes as I don't want to become a cop magnet.

However, I do wear earplugs when I ride to keep what little hearing I have left.

Be careful out there!!!

Fast Eddie

[cookiedough]

keep the stock I/S OEM exhaust since don't you listen to the radio/mp3 player/cell phone music while on your I/S?  If you go louder,  the music will not be heard very well.  I think much past 70 mph my stock I/S exhaust (and wind) and higher rpms are plenty loud.  At lower speeds or babying the engine,  it is a tad bit too quiet but I prefer it for sure.  If you get on the right wrist,  the stock I/S exhaust for me is plenty loud enough.

Several with loud pipes on the Valk regret doing it long term for longer rides from what I have read.

I have a 249cc moped/scooter (considered a motorcycle anything over 50cc) with the rear round exhaust cover removed in the back for MORE ROAR.   Sounds as tough as a moped can be without putting holes in the exhaust, but definitely NOT EVEN CLOSE to the sound of a stock Valk I/S.  I have 13.4K miles on my scooter and maybe by 25K miles on it,  it may start developing some holes in the exhaust to sound as tough as a HD..   

[franco6]

Strange how some want more noise from their bike,I was so happy to take those cobras off mine,guess if you go around the steak and shake drive in rest. on saturday night the girls might look your way. but riding eight hundred miles a day, I want peace and quiet of mind

[franco6]

hey since you re in H town and yyour pipes are nice I ll trade you since the tourer pipes need a little more shine!

[klb]

Ever heard of tinitis?  Ain't no fun--I have it from  40+ years of riding and machining.  I'd stick with the stock pipes unless you don't mind hearing them roaring in your head all night and day.  Also, contrary to the cliche, it's not loud pipes but "good riding saves lives."   Also, IMO extra noise does very little to enhance engine power--it's rather like the placebo effect.

Tinnitus now there is a word I wish I didn't know the meaning of.
Funny when I first got it I had my wife put her ear up to mine
thinking she would be able to hear it.
Even with stock pipes and a full face helmet my ears ring
louder for hours after a long ride.

[98valk]

Ever heard of tinitis?  Ain't no fun--I have it from  40+ years of riding and machining.  I'd stick with the stock pipes unless you don't mind hearing them roaring in your head all night and day.  Also, contrary to the cliche, it's not loud pipes but "good riding saves lives."   Also, IMO extra noise does very little to enhance engine power--it's rather like the placebo effect.

Tinnitus now there is a word I wish I didn't know the meaning of.
Funny when I first got it I had my wife put her ear up to mine
thinking she would be able to hear it.
Even with stock pipes and a full face helmet my ears ring
louder for hours after a long ride.

I researched yrs ago about helmet noise. Only using ear plugs all of the time no matter the type of helmet or windshield is the only thing that will keep the noise at a safe level. I wear ear plugs. 

[f6pilot]

I have Cobra 6 into 6 with the baffles pulled out on my 2000 Interstate. Also had them on my '97 Standard. They are VERY loud. I like it. Some will say it decreases power. If it did, I could not tell.

[Memor86]

you may feel better riding a harley bro...

[Tfrank59]

I have Cobra 6 into 6 with the baffles pulled out on my 2000 Interstate. Also had them on my '97 Standard. They are VERY loud. I like it. Some will say it decreases power. If it did, I could not tell.

I'm with you, those are cool sounding pipes--sounds like a Porsche or something. The problem is again that's going to be costing you hearing loss and I've had my fill of it. As far as power goes, I don't think that cobras decrease the power, if you have the carbs jetted properly. If anything it probably increases a few ponies.

[98valk]

I have Cobra 6 into 6 with the baffles pulled out on my 2000 Interstate. Also had them on my '97 Standard. They are VERY loud. I like it. Some will say it decreases power. If it did, I could not tell.

I'm with you, those are cool sounding pipes--sounds like a Porsche or something. The problem is again that's going to be costing you hearing loss and I've had my fill of it. As far as power goes, I don't think that cobras decrease the power, if you have the carbs jetted properly. If anything it probably increases a few ponies.

drag pipes which they are will only increase HP if correctly jetted in a very short RPM range, the length of the pipes determines. That style pipe was originally designed for motorcycle circle track racing (I tend remember it was Harley racers who came up with it) since those bikes stay in a very narrow RPM range.

[Roidfingers]

Got these if you want to buy them.

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[MarkT]

These look loud but they aren't.  I built them with hybrid glass-SS wool elbow glasspacks inside, with a 1-inch inner tube and crossover.  Breathes very well for blown George but you can't hear the engine over the wind at speed.

[Roidfingers]

Agree Mark T. No baffles in mine . Just some lollipops. 2 inch. Sounds great sitting still. But its all behind you in the wind.

[shanedee]

Ok, I think some people think I'm wanting to vibrate windows and set off car alarms when I ride by....lol  I just want it to sound like it has some muscle. I met a guy today and he had 4" truck stacks with glasspacks inside of them and it sounded just about how I want mine to sound. So if anyone here has a nice set of those to trade then let me know. Mine are in near perfect condition. The only blemish is on the bottom side of the actual headers...has a little rust down there. Other than that, A1.

[sixlow]

You would like these built by Ernie Schuster. I am on the fence about calling you.!   

[phideux]

Got these if you want to buy them.

Do they sound as awesome as they look?? How much??

[Roidfingers]

I'd let them go for 300 plus shipping.

[DK]

Just cut the piggy's off, you will get more sound.

And add wide open slash cut tips. Plenty of nice roar w/o sacrifing the stock exhaust and tips.

I've got the Hondaline slash cut tips.

What do you mean by "wide open"?

[BoJonJovi]

At 58 years old, I want to hear birds, the fall leaves rustle in the wind, the sound of a river, the sound of the wind, and be able to hear most of a conversation. Music sounds like *&)*_).

[BoJonJovi]

These look loud but they aren't.  I built them with hybrid glass-SS wool elbow glasspacks inside, with a 1-inch inner tube and crossover.  Breathes very well for blown George but you can't hear the engine over the wind at speed.

I would like more detailed information on what you did. Those look bad ass.

[Karen]

WHAT?

[Hook#3287]

WHAT?

Good one Karen

[RUDE DOG - Steelers]

These look loud but they aren't.  I built them with hybrid glass-SS wool elbow glasspacks inside, with a 1-inch inner tube and crossover.  Breathes very well for blown George but you can't hear the engine over the wind at speed.

Got these if you want to buy them.

Like to hear a good video of them. Crack the trottle; drive by. Could be interested. Are these Mark T pipes?

[MarkT]

If I was to build these pipes for others I would do 2 things different.  

They are TOO quiet for their look, and too expensive.  The handmade hybrid glass-stainless wool packs work too well.  I would shorten the packs and make them straight inside instead of the elbow bend to match the stacks. That would increase the sound and reduce the time and cost to make them. This set on George cost $1852 including the top quality new takeoffs they were built on.

I would increase the ground clearance by turning them up.  These are set at 45° down which looks killer but makes me slow down more than I like in the twisties.  This set has a crossover which I think is best when the inner tube is one inch ID.

I would be interested in doing this again with the above changes if anyone wants a set.  I can't say how loud they would be because I don't know; the handmade packs sound delivery is unknown so that I can't promise.  They would be louder than George, which I think sounds great but 3 more decibels would be perfect. The price would go down approx $200.

[Roidfingers]

Rude Dog. Click on the small picture on my post. Will take you to photobucket video.

[Thumper88]

Rude Dog. Click on the small picture on my post. Will take you to photobucket video.

That may be the best sounding Valkyrie I have ever heard. I just bought a set of Supertrapps and they aren't even hear yet, and I'm debating sending you a pm about them lol