Quite xzost.

[98pacecar]

Just walked out, ta get,,,,,,,,,,,,, da mail.   

N' a green  n' silver interstate, went on by me.

Damn the stock pipes are QUIET.... 

Could hear the tire (or primary, or both) whine,,,, over anything else... 

Now,,, I see why,,, bout everyone,,,, has done something with the stock pipes...     

[Earl43P]

Not me, and never will.

I like the tune these carbs play on acceleration, wouldn't want to drown out that sweet music!

[Tundra]

I wish I would have left mine stock. I tried to quiet it down with Cherry Bomb glasspacks, still too loud. I'm now replacing the loud Flowmaster mufflers on my truck. Going back to quiet.
Younger=Louder      Older=quieter

[98pacecar]

I wish I would have left mine stock. I tried to quiet it down with Cherry Bomb glasspacks, still too loud. I'm now replacing the loud Flowmaster mufflers on my truck. Going back to quiet.

Cheap fix,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, wear earplugs..   

I always do,,, n' my glass pack system is just right with em,,, in... 

[Tundra]

Always ride with earplugs. I wear them on a cord around my neck when not riding.

[csj]

The earplugs I have access to come with a string between them.

I find that the string actually transmits picked-up noise into
the earplugs.

I've ended up cutting the string, and using them each alone.
It's quieter.

[proimage1]

You know - I've only had my 2000 Stand Valk for around 6 months now so I'm still a newbie in the Valkyrie world !  That being said - I absolutely love the sound of the stock pipes and when I gun it I get more than enough great sound from the pipes !  I totally get wanting that perfect sound - I've got an 04 Triumph Speedmaster that has plenty enough loud pipes, so I'm covered in that area !  Maybe it's just me and my age ( 59 last month ) but I'm really enjoying the quite and smooth ride on this incredible machine and for now, I don't want to change a thing !  I have done the usual cosmetic things ( Ultimate seats, riding lights, etc... )

[Michvalk]

I have found that the older I get, the quieter my pipes get. No mods required

[98pacecar]

How  old,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,are you guys??????????????   

I'm 63,,, hell, if you were too much older then me you'd be,,,, DEAD...   

I wear the ear plugs due to the fact that my right ear (pipe side) is down to 50%

Left is still fine... wanna keep,, what I got.

With the plugs,, glass packs are awesome soundin.. ta me,, anyway... 

[old2soon]

How  old,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,are you guys??????????????   

I'm 63,,, hell, if you were too much older then me you'd be,,,, DEAD...   

I wear the ear plugs due to the fact that my right ear (pipe side) is down to 50%

Left is still fine... wanna keep,, what I got.

With the plugs,, glass packs are awesome soundin.. ta me,, anyway... 

Watch how you throw the "old" word about. We have at least 2 active riders in their 80s. Solo 1-Wayne in Indyanner and R J in Iowa. I'll be 69 in Feb and long as I can throw a leg over I intend to.  RIDE SAFE.

[John Schmidt]

How  old,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,are you guys??????????????   

I'm 63,,, hell, if you were too much older then me you'd be,,,, DEAD...   

Hmmm....I must be dead then.    I have found that the older I get the higher that seat seems to be. As for pipes, mine are aftermarket and have a nice throaty growl with some baffles in place. If you give it a good twist, they still bark pretty good. Hopefully we can compare notes at the next Fla. ride-in.  

John

[garyheskett All 49 x 3 st.louis]

I agree with John,  I'm having more and more trouble getting the leg to go over the seat.  But now I just grab my jeans at the ankle and help my leg over.  I am having serious trouble trying to start that damn screaming RM 250, the kickstarter is way too high......that's why there are rocks and tree roots and stumps in the trails in the woods----right?    just hit 65.

[art]

Young whippersnapper. I'm going to be 71  Jan 1st and I cut the crap out of my pipes and love the sound. The only time I wear ear plugs is when I'm riding into the wind ,that can be brutal. I love the sound of the valk motor.

[donaldcc]

Young whippersnapper. I'm going to be 71  Jan 1st and I cut the crap out of my pipes and love the sound. The only time I wear ear plugs is when I'm riding into the wind ,that can be brutal. I love the sound of the valk motor.

  Me, I always have earplugs.  you don't need them now art because your ears are already ruined.

  plus, I will have 2 reasons to celebrate the New Year, 2014 and my friend is officially an "old fart". 

[Jess from VA]

I wish I would have left mine stock. I tried to quiet it down with Cherry Bomb glasspacks, still too loud. I'm now replacing the loud Flowmaster mufflers on my truck. Going back to quiet.
Younger=Louder      Older=quieter

I'm with you Doug.   

I no longer like the idea of telegraphing my (hard throttle) punches.  Stealth may not beat Lidar, but with me coming up the hill, he may not even raise it up to scope me before I see him.  And I passed two Fairfax HOG coppers using it today.  I always wave.  They got some new knee length high gloss riding boots that are bitchin' too.  LOL

After the wife got pulled over a half dozen times, I suggested we remove the Gibson single catback off her Dakota.... but no, she is still goovin' on the noise (if not the performance awards).  Not quite as noisy as Flowmasters, but close.

[Len]

I enjoyed my ride with stock pipes, but I like the look and lighter weight of Cobra pipes.  I installed baffles to make it enjoyable. Without baffles the drone was awful...I wear ear plugs w/full face helmet on my ZX12 or the Valk (44 yrs young 12 Jan 14) i find the best ear plugs at lows or specialty supply stores with DRR of 32 or 33 decibels.  

[Tundra]

I wish I would have left mine stock. I tried to quiet it down with Cherry Bomb glasspacks, still too loud. I'm now replacing the loud Flowmaster mufflers on my truck. Going back to quiet.
Younger=Louder      Older=quieter

I'm with you Doug.  

I no longer like the idea of telegraphing my (hard throttle) punches.  Stealth may not beat Lidar, but with me coming up the hill, he may not even raise it up to scope me before I see him.  And I passed two Fairfax HOG coppers using it today.  I always wave.  They got some new knee length high gloss riding boots that are bitchin' too.  LOL

After the wife got pulled over a half dozen times, I suggested we remove the Gibson single catback off her Dakota.... but no, she is still goovin' on the noise (if not the performance awards).  Not quite as noisy as Flowmasters, but close.

 I agree Jess, I leave before many in my neighborhood awake. I prefer not to telegraph my coming and going on the bike or in the truck. Starting my truck rattles windows. I feel it's just not considerate of me and I don't want to be "that neighbor"
STEALTH movement is the way to go for me.
 What got me going on this quiet kick was driving my wife's SUV recently. I thought it stalled, it's so darn quiet I can't here it running at all. I was really impressed with the smooth quiet acceleration, like the Valkyrie.

[98pacecar]

How  old,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,are you guys??????????????    

I'm 63,,, hell, if you were too much older then me you'd be,,,, DEAD...    

I wear the ear plugs due to the fact that my right ear (pipe side) is down to 50%

Left is still fine... wanna keep,, what I got.

With the plugs,, glass packs are awesome soundin.. ta me,, anyway...  

Watch how you throw the "old" word about. We have at least 2 active riders in their 80s. Solo 1-Wayne in Indyanner and R J in Iowa. I'll be 69 in Feb and long as I can throw a leg over I intend to.   RIDE SAFE.

N'  More power to em..

As much as I hate,,,, to admit it to anyone.  

Part of the reason for buyin da valk,,, is dat on down da road,, if need be,,, I can always trike it...  

[98pacecar]

Young whippersnapper. I'm going to be 71  Jan 1st and I cut the crap out of my pipes and love the sound. The only time I wear ear plugs is when I'm riding into the wind ,that can be brutal. I love the sound of the valk motor.

Thanks,,, you just made my arthritis, a lil bit,,,, less painful..    

[98pacecar]

How  old,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,are you guys??????????????    

I'm 63,,, hell, if you were too much older then me you'd be,,,, DEAD...    

Hmmm....I must be dead then.    I have found that the older I get the higher that seat seems to be. As for pipes, mine are aftermarket and have a nice throaty growl with some baffles in place. If you give it a good twist, they still bark pretty good. Hopefully we can compare notes at the next Fla. ride-in.  

John

Taken zactly,,,, as intended...  

N' fer me at least it's not so much the seat,,, it's da friggin back rest, dat gives me prob's when mounting..

I like riding with it,, just the on n' off part dat sucks...  

[Bone]

Had a 85 Wing Aspencade. The backrest folded down making it easy to step over the bike then flipping it up. Probably made to make easy mounting for a passenger but I used it for the aging operator

[chuckie]

72 and still Kickin. Love the sound with the piggies cut. Stand on footrest to get up and over backrest.
Often wonder if that's a good idea Puting an extra 250 lbs on the side stand.
Chuckle

[art]

Young whippersnapper. I'm going to be 71  Jan 1st and I cut the crap out of my pipes and love the sound. The only time I wear ear plugs is when I'm riding into the wind ,that can be brutal. I love the sound of the valk motor.

Thanks,,, you just made my arthritis, a lil bit,,,, less painful..    

The only thing that might slow me down is the arthritis in my hands. I have it in my thumbs and it hurts like crazy after holding the bars for a few hours. I do use a throttle lock and that helps a lot. I think I'll be able to continue for another ten years and by then I should have 250000 miles on my valk.

[vanagon40]

Took me 24 hours, but I finally deciphered the topic of this thread. ???

[98pacecar]

Took me 24 hours, but I finally deciphered the topic of this thread. ???

P H O N E T I C S....   

I can,,,,  do,,,, much more     

Did,, on other boards,, in da past.... 

Takin it eazy,,, on ya'll.....

Just havin,,,,,,,,,,, a lil fun...

[BF]

How  old,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,are you guys??????????????    

I'm 63,,, hell, if you were too much older then me you'd be,,,, DEAD...    

Hmmm....I must be dead then.    I have found that the older I get the higher that seat seems to be. As for pipes, mine are aftermarket and have a nice throaty growl with some baffles in place. If you give it a good twist, they still bark pretty good. Hopefully we can compare notes at the next Fla. ride-in.  

John

Taken zactly,,,, as intended...  

N' fer me at least it's not so much the seat,,, it's da friggin back rest, dat gives me prob's when mounting..

I like riding with it,, just the on n' off part dat sucks...  

I have the same problem.  I've never been able to hike a leg over the seat to get on and off of the bike.....I'm a swing my leg over kinda guy.....and being that, backrests pose a problem for me.  They get in the way. 

I'm not sure about stepping on the peg and putting an extra 250 on the sidestand either. 

I have a Mustang seat with driver's backrest.  It folds.  Folding backrests make getting on and off muuuuuuuch easier.   

[Jess from VA]

I use both hands behind the right knee and just lift my leg and slide straight over the seat.  No need to swing it over and around the backrest (thou I can do that too when I am feeling like a ballerina).

[98pacecar]

I use both hands behind the right knee and just lift my leg and slide straight over the seat.  No need to swing it over and around the backrest (thou I can do that too when I am feeling like a ballerina).

This afternoon I did something odd,,, but it worked well, fer me,,, anyway.   

I got on from da wrong side. 

Just put my left leg in da gap between,,, da back rest n' d tank,,, n' slid straight on in.. worked great. 

Prolly looked,, stupid,,,, but who gives a rats ass..   

[Jess from VA]

Yep, even with only a 29" inseam and 13" shocks, I can slide over from either side. 

Could be hard on the nuts, but the wife got those in the divorce.   

[Oss]

Have to take the Russell back rest off before wife gets on the bike

She says she needs the room

I kinda just like the cushy feeling when I lean back    

Jess, I was wondering why you said "wife" till ya fessed up she took your nuts as payment for your freedom

Seems a might high price to pay but thats just me, course I never was married to her like you were



oh yeah  stock pipes  piggies cut  thinking about truck stacks

[Hoser]

I just step on the peg and swing my right leg over the saddle, like getting on a horse.  It's easy! 

"Im not sure about stepping on the peg and putting an extra 250 on the sidestand either."

Of course I'm about a hundred pounds lighter. 
Hoser 
 

[Red Diamond]

Maybe someone should raise the age "Q" more often, sure does get these old farts started trying to out age each other. I guess the Valkyrie has a lot to do with it.LOL