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Feature: 2021 Moto Guzzi V85TT Tractor with a Zard exhaust can.

These sound samples were taken on the somewhat damp and salty day of March 2, 2024.

Here is the recording device used:



This is a not so new Instamic device that is basically a MEMs-based weather-resistant remote stereo microphone with wireless capabilities. I did not use it in wireless mode. If interested, more information can be had here:

https://instamic.io/

This is where I placed the device:



Basically it rode behind me. I put the rather thin "wind screen" over it. It wasn't the best, but it helped a little with wind noise.

The following are links to sound samples:

[url=https://1drv.ms/u/s!AljFuwiPmWVni1W0UUePnD0BZe3y?e=RDz7Hy]Sound: Idling

[url=https://1drv.ms/u/s!AljFuwiPmWVni1rPlSkbKzMDMGZj?e=mq8tde]Sound: Passing Cage on Freeway

[url=https://1drv.ms/u/s!AljFuwiPmWVni1Z7l3oj6LFagTaK?e=wwTeUq]Sound: Freeway Cruising

[url=https://1drv.ms/u/s!AljFuwiPmWVni1cNVvDgphEpAt-4?e=PemiGm]Sound: Offramping

[url=https://1drv.ms/u/s!AljFuwiPmWVni1lzb8wBIDxflecS?e=Vqh0Zd]Sound: Local Block 1

[url=https://1drv.ms/u/s!AljFuwiPmWVni1jCrOlO6s_JF4bJ?e=PbTrzk]Sound: Local Block 2


Those are the sample sounds of The Tractor.

I can only imagine how the sound might be with the CB1100 opening up wide.

Good going, I have tried to capture the CB sound a few times and it is a challenge to get any half decent sound at all. These are great representations.

I totally agree with you Tev.

That is why I tried a bit harder because members in other forums are struggling.

I did some more recording today and the resultant sound quality is getting better for me. That is, less wind noise, more bass sound. Too bad I don't have an inline-4 to conveniently hop on and pop onto the freeway.

I suspect at some point I should be able to finesse a sound bite, loop it endlessly and use it for meditative purposes. (truth be, I'd probably fall asleep instantly)