Why your bike?

zed · 03-31-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by The Chi

Nope. Even at 90 on the interstate indicated this past sunday I was still sitting middle of the meter, neither low nor high, thinking btw 7 and 9.

Im just not that aggressive on the street anymore so I dont rev it up high, and I have plenty of power to get me where I wanna go in a hurry and still keep my revs comfortable and low. I dont like screaming engines, even tho I know its what they are sposed to do, I baby my stuff unless Im feeling froggy.

that's still more than the rpm my bike is running at those speeds.

I also don't like all the intake noise from most of the newer 600's.

Sixxxxer · 03-31-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by zed

that's still more than the rpm my bike is running at those speeds.

I also don't like all the intake noise from most of the newer 600's.

Thats the Best part!!!

I cant say I havent gone to 16,5 Once or twice on the 6R...I usually shift it around 14 when im "On It"...But I've hit Limiter a half dozen times or so because I forgot to shift...

Mostly Im in 4th ro 5th at like 5 grand when Im in town...So I dont disrupt the Neighbors.

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

optical delusion - me in NYC - I'm the one in the front

At first I was like..No really where is she??

zed · 03-31-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

Thats the Best part!!!

I'd much rather hear the exhaust note, that's the music.

Dave · 03-31-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by zed

I'd much rather hear the exhaust note, that's the music.

they go together! Cant have a orchestra with just horns.

zed · 03-31-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

they go together! Cant have a orchestra with just horns.

ok, but I don't want to hear it over the exhaust. have you rode a new R6 or similar? the intake is much louder than the exhaust in the riding position. it's just now what I want to hear for an extended ride.

Dave · 03-31-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by zed

ok, but I don't want to hear it over the exhaust. have you rode a new R6 or similar? the intake is much louder than the exhaust in the riding position. it's just now what I want to hear for an extended ride.

i have actually, i think you may be asking too much from a stock exhaust noise wise

the chi · 03-31-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by zed

that's still more than the rpm my bike is running at those speeds.
I also don't like all the intake noise from most of the newer 600's.

Ya think?! Maybe the fact that you ride a liter bike?! Really dude, that was a silly statement.

I do tend to agree with you on the noise, the stock exhaust can be obnoxiously loud, but um, we do ride performance bikes, a louder sound when getting on it is expected and therefore just part of the whole experience. The higher ya run the RPMs, the louder she's gonna be, thus why I dont rev her sky high when riding...and yes, a liter will be running lower, obviously explaining why you got one perhaps?