[xcaligirl]

Harley's are annoying to me but I do know that loud pipes save lives ~ and that's more important than 2 seconds of the 'annoying sound'! Ride on and stay safe!

[Fredster]

Originally Posted by Miles42

I don't mind the sound it reminds me of a different era. Younger days with many good memories. I am glad that even though I am much older I haven't turned into some old grouch that is bothered by anything and everything that is not part of their lifestyle.

Well said, I totally agree

[Xcuse]

Originally Posted by Miles42

I don't mind the sound it reminds me of a different era. Younger days with many good memories. I am glad that even though I am much older I haven't turned into some old grouch that is bothered by anything and everything that is not part of their lifestyle.

How about the newer generations bass boomers that take up the trunk of their car and the sound they share with the whole neighborhood?

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by xcaligirl

Harley's are annoying to me but I do know that loud pipes save lives ~ and that's more important than 2 seconds of the 'annoying sound'! Ride on and stay safe!

That's an excuse, jap or European bikes aren't loud until you open them up. I don't mind deep toned baffled straight through sound, but straight pipes are ridiculous. You can tell the ones that got straight pipes when they let off the back pressure louder than the acceleration. Baffles muffle the back pressure.

I had several 50s, 60s and early 70s cars. Flat head ford with glasspacks (or steelpacks before 1965) was about the sweetest sound I heard, my stock 69 GTX with 440/375 idle was sweet with factory mufflers, nice loop with high lift cam and factory idle speed.

use to do with new glass packs pour diesel in them no burn them out, but they still had baffling.

Originally Posted by Miles42

I don't mind the sound it reminds me of a different era. Younger days with many good memories. I am glad that even though I am much older I haven't turned into some old grouch that is bothered by anything and everything that is not part of their lifestyle.

Exactly my feelings. Ah, my youthful days with my '66 Chevelle SS396. That was one badass car; best quarter-mile time was 10.75. I wish I still had it.

[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

That's an excuse, jap or European bikes aren't loud until you open them up. I don't mind deep toned baffled straight through sound, but straight pipes are ridiculous. You can tell the ones that got straight pipes when they let off the back pressure louder than the acceleration. Baffles muffle the back pressure.

I had several 50s, 60s and early 70s cars. Flat head ford with glasspacks (or steelpacks before 1965) was about the sweetest sound I heard, my stock 69 GTX with 440/375 idle was sweet with factory mufflers, nice loop with high lift cam and factory idle speed.

use to do with new glass packs pour diesel in them no burn them out, but they still had baffling.

My dream car-----a '50 Ford custom conv flathead V-8 with steelpaks. Doesn't get any better than that....sigh.....someday.

[BlkBagger]

No doubt you've never had the experience of nearly being run over by a villages who can't see the motorcycle, can't hear the motorcycle, or just doesn't care about the motorcyclists well being. Weather you agree or not, loud pipes save lives!

[rockaway]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

That's an excuse, jap or European bikes aren't loud until you open them up. I don't mind deep toned baffled straight through sound, but straight pipes are ridiculous. You can tell the ones that got straight pipes when they let off the back pressure louder than the acceleration. Baffles muffle the back pressure.

I had several 50s, 60s and early 70s cars. Flat head ford with glasspacks (or steelpacks before 1965) was about the sweetest sound I heard, my stock 69 GTX with 440/375 idle was sweet with factory mufflers, nice loop with high lift cam and factory idle speed.

use to do with new glass packs pour diesel in them no burn them out, but they still had baffling.

I have to agree nothing before or since has ever sounded better the early 50's
Ford or Merc flatheads with glass packs or steelies

[capecoralbill]

All that illegal noise whether stereo or engine, is inconsiderate and rude. It scares my dog.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by Callaway Guy

Exactly my feelings. Ah, my youthful days with my '66 Chevelle SS396. That was one badass car; best quarter-mile time was 10.75. I wish I still had it.

Me too

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by capecoralbill

All that illegal noise whether stereo or engine, is inconsiderate and rude. It scares my dog.

Now that's funny

[Fredster]

Originally Posted by capecoralbill

All that illegal noise whether stereo or engine, is inconsiderate and rude. It scares my dog.

I hope your dog isn't an annoying barker!

[xkeowner]

If you think my Mustang is too loud turn down your hearing aid!

Also, jet noise, the sound of freedom. I still love the sound of a fast moving fighter jet flying low.

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by Callaway Guy

Exactly my feelings. Ah, my youthful days with my '66 Chevelle SS396. That was one badass car; best quarter-mile time was 10.75. I wish I still had it.

Man, a 10 second quarter mile from an SS396. That's drag strip only time. Fastest street car in the day was the '70 Hemi Cuda in the low 13's. It's amazing how the muscle cars now are faster than the ones we grew up with. I thought 1972 was the end.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

Man, a 10 second quarter mile from an SS396. That's drag strip only time. Fastest street car in the day was the '70 Hemi Cuda in the low 13's. It's amazing how the muscle cars now are faster than the ones we grew up with. I thought 1972 was the end.

Actually 1971 was the end of the muscle cars. Only the 360 hp solid lift 396s in 66 had the grunt, obviously it was't stock.