05-24-2021, 11:20 PM
Stichill said...“I saw the shade thrown at 250 thumpers (I get it...the exhaust note is annoying), but a big advantage of them is non-existent mechanical engine noises.”
I expect a 250 to sound like a 250.... and a 1250 to sound like a...well...a 1250. No dig on thumpers of any size. My 2009 KLR’s motor to me at least sounded more pleasing. Mind you, I LIKE mechanical and some auditory feedback from my bikes. I guess that’s why there’s a Guzzi in my garage. The PA motor (to me at least) provides too much of it from the motor and too little at the exhaust and all of it at the wrong frequencies.
Obviously this is a personal preference and the next mbr to ride it and post up here may have a totally different, and valid opinion on this point. I’ll be very interested in that and hope somebody here does ride and comment on the bike.
I expect a 250 to sound like a 250.... and a 1250 to sound like a...well...a 1250. No dig on thumpers of any size. My 2009 KLR’s motor to me at least sounded more pleasing. Mind you, I LIKE mechanical and some auditory feedback from my bikes. I guess that’s why there’s a Guzzi in my garage. The PA motor (to me at least) provides too much of it from the motor and too little at the exhaust and all of it at the wrong frequencies.
Obviously this is a personal preference and the next mbr to ride it and post up here may have a totally different, and valid opinion on this point. I’ll be very interested in that and hope somebody here does ride and comment on the bike.