Sawyer Rob
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Have you oldfarts forgot all about the dual exhaust and cherry bomb mufflers you use to have??
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What is it with Harley riders?
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I always had stock mufflers on my cars.
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Guilty, but Never cared for the "poppy" sound of the cherry bombs.
Way Back in the day Liked the sound of a pair of real Corvair turbo mufflers on a large V8 and sound of Thrush mufflers though and still have "uncappable" Lake pipes after the Hooker Super Comp headers on one car.
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I was just looking for a new Flowmaster, 2-in, 2-out to replace the old leaky one in the truck. Imagine my guffaw when I see them for going for about $200. 
I seem to remember "glass-packs" going for less than $20 when I was in High School.
I seem to remember "glass-packs" going for less than $20 when I was in High School.
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The old, cheap 'Cherry Bomb' I presume. Rev it up, blow the glass out and good to go.I was just looking for a new Flowmaster, 2-in, 2-out to replace the old leaky one in the truck. Imagine my guffaw when I see them for going for about $200.
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Dual exhaust and "Hush Thrush" or now "turbo" mufflers, on my hot rods. Never really liked loud exhaust. Except for drag racers, even my (road race) race cars have had mufflers.
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Oh.... you're one of 'those'.....
I've had some loud vehicles. Little Yamaha RD400 probably had the most potential for disturbing the peace. Expansion chambers with resonators. Sounds like angry bees with chainsaws from miles away. Could be ridden mildly to reduce disturbing the peace, but what's the fun of that?
I had a mid 70's GMC 3/4 ton pickup with a 454 and straight pipes. Had to sell that when we had children. Toxic cabin with rust holes in floor and too loud for new baby.
Lastly was the 93 Suburban with 3" single exhaust Thrush glass pack. One of our kids was like a dog, in that she could sense me presence from several blocks away.
Today, everything has stock mufflers, and I sit on our porch and complain about the neighbor's boom stereo as he drives by.
Get off my lawn!
Rockbadchild
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that must of sound mean as F&^%Oh.... you're one of 'those'.....
I've had some loud vehicles. Little Yamaha RD400 probably had the most potential for disturbing the peace. Expansion chambers with resonators. Sounds like angry bees with chainsaws from miles away. Could be ridden mildly to reduce disturbing the peace, but what's the fun of that?
I had a mid 70's GMC 3/4 ton pickup with a 454 and straight pipes. Had to sell that when we had children. Toxic cabin with rust holes in floor and too loud for new baby.
Lastly was the 93 Suburban with 3" single exhaust Thrush glass pack. One of our kids was like a dog, in that she could sense me presence from several blocks away.
Today, everything has stock mufflers, and I sit on our porch and complain about the neighbor's boom stereo as he drives by.
Get off my lawn!
Rockbadchild
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Myself the only things I had that disturb the peace was a Big Red 3 wheeler with a cobra pipe, it did sound pretty good for a big red...I also had a MXZ with a can, that thing was loud and very annoying... My current 450 WR with its FMF pipe and header sound very awesomely good, it will get the adrenaline flowing every time and the braaap is also very good at letting everyone know where you are from many miles away.
Gem99ultra
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"Loud pipes saves lives" - Bonk! Bonk!
I had 'em for one reason - I liked 'em. Mine weren't obnoxiously loud, but certainly louder than stock. There is a point that too loud is Too Loud though. And, knowledgeable riders know that straight through pipes produce less power than properly built mufflers.
There's always been a rif between the "Whoosh" GoldWinger's and Hawgs. I've had 3 'Wings' and two Hawgs over the years, sometimes both at the same time. When it came down to which I'd pick to ride, the Wing would sit in the garage. I've put well over 200K on my Hawgs, probably 300K. I often think back at the great times I had on my Hawg, but somehow thoughts like that never happen about my Wings. Nonetheless, for those that do have memories about their Wing, or other brands, they have my admiration for just getting out there and enjoying life.
Prices these days prohibit me buying either one even if my health did permit. Prices are runnng well over $40K and up to $52K for either one. And maintenance cost would make most people cringe. But - putting cost aside, there's nothing like wind in your face.
That said, I have no problem with a guy on a Hawg, Wing or any other brand giving that right-hand grip a little jerk.
I had 'em for one reason - I liked 'em. Mine weren't obnoxiously loud, but certainly louder than stock. There is a point that too loud is Too Loud though. And, knowledgeable riders know that straight through pipes produce less power than properly built mufflers.
There's always been a rif between the "Whoosh" GoldWinger's and Hawgs. I've had 3 'Wings' and two Hawgs over the years, sometimes both at the same time. When it came down to which I'd pick to ride, the Wing would sit in the garage. I've put well over 200K on my Hawgs, probably 300K. I often think back at the great times I had on my Hawg, but somehow thoughts like that never happen about my Wings. Nonetheless, for those that do have memories about their Wing, or other brands, they have my admiration for just getting out there and enjoying life.
Prices these days prohibit me buying either one even if my health did permit. Prices are runnng well over $40K and up to $52K for either one. And maintenance cost would make most people cringe. But - putting cost aside, there's nothing like wind in your face.
That said, I have no problem with a guy on a Hawg, Wing or any other brand giving that right-hand grip a little jerk.