03-31-2017, 07:09 PM
(03-29-2017, 10:20 AM)Flynrider_imp Wrote: After having my CB1100 for about a year (and enjoying the quiet ride) I found myself next to an SUV at a traffic light. The light changed and I took off, only to stop at the next light a block away. The gal in the SUV stuck her head out the window and said, "Excuse me, but is that an electric motorcycle?". Apparently, the lack of noise had her convinced that this was not an ordinary motorcycle.
I've had similar comments around noise level with my stock exhaust. Another factor here could be what the rider or in this case your listener in the SUV next to you is accustomed to experiencing as far as the CB's motorcycle exhaust volume goes compared to other motorcycles. For example in my area, most VTwin/HD's, which are still the most seen on the roads in my area, can be heard (sometimes felt) from a few street blocks away and simply idling at traffic lights from inside a car with windows up and radio on. Compared to those bikes, our stock CB can be perceived as "electric like." I personally love it...find it achieves a great balance between volume and refinement...for me and my riding style anyway. I learned over the years preferred motorcycle exhaust volume/frequency/cadence are just as individual as preferred color, accessories, style and overall ascetics. What's often described as "loud" or a "refined exhaust note" to one individual can be "mean/powerful" or "church mouse quiet" to another person...
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