How loud KawaNOW?

ells · 01-06-2008, 12:20 AM

Don't want to start any discussions as to relative merits or subjective "tone" quality, just thought it would be interesting to see the spread on this.

Cheers, or CHEERS!
Ells

01-06-2008, 09:30 AM

BD's instructions on removing the stock baffles produced a sound I would classify as perfect. Low rumble - no backfiring

**trip** · 01-06-2008, 09:32 AM

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BD's instructions on removing the stock baffles produced a sound I would classify as perfect. Low rumble - no backfiring

Ditto...and ditto again Wolfy.

**Top Cat** · 01-06-2008, 12:17 PM

What wolfy and Trip said

Justa suggestion, put BD's pipe modification in you poll answers.

Yellow Jacket · 01-06-2008, 12:43 PM

I also did the baffle removal. I like the sound and it's loud enough for me, at least for now.

**jmorrow** · 01-06-2008, 02:42 PM

I did the baffle removal a couple years ago, but still wanted more rumble, so I put Cobra Billet tip true duals on. I don't feel like the Cobras are too loud not like straight or shot gun exhaust.

rlfaubion · 01-06-2008, 03:07 PM

audiogooroo · 01-06-2008, 03:52 PM

I'm not after loudness, but a deep throaty rumble. Just want the bike to sound tough, not burst my (or anyone elses) eardrums.
I'm going for the muffler baffle removal too, as soon as I can find some extra stock mufflers. You know, sorta like "non-destructive editing". I already have an extra goats bladder I'm going to gut, then we'll see how it sounds.

01-06-2008, 06:46 PM

You won't be dissapointed audio. Some pipes have very large and heavy baffles wich make the bike too loud after they are removed. The nomad ones are puny. It makes it deeper sounding not so much loud. Especially cruising at freeway speeds its not at all annoying. The V&H I had on my honda were loud an obnoxious at speed with the baffles in and with the baffels removed they were down right deafening! This mod has been my favorite.

01-06-2008, 08:05 PM

I agree with WM. I rode behind a Honda with V&H today and hated it. It irritated the heck outta my ears. For some reason, Hondas don't seem to sound good to me with aftermarket pipes. Why is that?

I love the sound of my Nomad with the silencer removal.

blowndodge · 01-06-2008, 08:17 PM

Riding next to Nico irritates the hell out of me too!! Especially my eyes!!

Todd · 01-06-2008, 08:37 PM

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I agree with WM. I rode behind a Honda with V&H today and hated it. It irritated the heck outta my ears. For some reason, Hondas don't seem to sound good to me with aftermarket pipes. Why is that?

I love the sound of my Nomad with the silencer removal.

My old 1100 shadow had straight dragpipes and MAN WAS IT LOUD!!! No one would ride behind me. Once I rode behind it when I swapped bikes with a fellow rider, I understood why. Honda's have a distinct sound with a/m pipes..

01-06-2008, 09:09 PM

Just about my second week at this board, and I am really likeing what I see and hear here. This new Nomad is rocking my bikein boots.
Where can I find this BD instructions? Is it the same as punching thru the first one or two baffels?
Any one with a sound bite maybe. Last bike was to loud and I dont want to screw this one up. Its quiet but wouldnt mind, after first check up, getting a little more rumble out of it.

01-06-2008, 09:17 PM

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Riding next to Nico irritates the hell out of me too!! Especially my eyes!!

LOLOL

01-06-2008, 09:18 PM

METRICJUNKIE go here:

http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...3796507&page=1

and here:

http://www.kawanow.org/faq.htm

01-06-2008, 12:20 AM	#1
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	How loud KawaNOW? Don't want to start any discussions as to relative merits or subjective "tone" quality, just thought it would be interesting to see the spread on this. Cheers, or CHEERS! Ells Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-06-2008, 09:30 AM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	How loud KawaNOW? BD's instructions on removing the stock baffles produced a sound I would classify as perfect. Low rumble - no backfiring
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01-06-2008, 12:17 PM	#4
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	How loud KawaNOW? What wolfy and Trip said Justa suggestion, put BD's pipe modification in you poll answers. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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01-06-2008, 12:43 PM	#5
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	How loud KawaNOW? I also did the baffle removal. I like the sound and it's loud enough for me, at least for now. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-06-2008, 02:42 PM	#6
jmorrow Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Arkansas Posts: 1,884	How loud KawaNOW? I did the baffle removal a couple years ago, but still wanted more rumble, so I put Cobra Billet tip true duals on. I don't feel like the Cobras are too loud not like straight or shot gun exhaust. __________________ Jim (Dooley) Morrow Stanford, Arkansas 2004 Kawasaki Nomad 1500 VBA #146
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01-06-2008, 03:07 PM	#7
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	How loud KawaNOW?
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01-06-2008, 03:52 PM	#8
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	How loud KawaNOW? I'm not after loudness, but a deep throaty rumble. Just want the bike to sound tough, not burst my (or anyone elses) eardrums. I'm going for the muffler baffle removal too, as soon as I can find some extra stock mufflers. You know, sorta like "non-destructive editing". I already have an extra goats bladder I'm going to gut, then we'll see how it sounds. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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01-06-2008, 06:46 PM	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	How loud KawaNOW? You won't be dissapointed audio. Some pipes have very large and heavy baffles wich make the bike too loud after they are removed. The nomad ones are puny. It makes it deeper sounding not so much loud. Especially cruising at freeway speeds its not at all annoying. The V&H I had on my honda were loud an obnoxious at speed with the baffles in and with the baffels removed they were down right deafening! This mod has been my favorite.
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01-06-2008, 08:05 PM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	How loud KawaNOW? I agree with WM. I rode behind a Honda with V&H today and hated it. It irritated the heck outta my ears. For some reason, Hondas don't seem to sound good to me with aftermarket pipes. Why is that? I love the sound of my Nomad with the silencer removal.
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01-06-2008, 08:17 PM	#11
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	How loud KawaNOW? Riding next to Nico irritates the hell out of me too!! Especially my eyes!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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01-06-2008, 09:09 PM	#13
Guest Posts: n/a	How loud KawaNOW? Just about my second week at this board, and I am really likeing what I see and hear here. This new Nomad is rocking my bikein boots. Where can I find this BD instructions? Is it the same as punching thru the first one or two baffels? Any one with a sound bite maybe. Last bike was to loud and I dont want to screw this one up. Its quiet but wouldnt mind, after first check up, getting a little more rumble out of it.
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01-06-2008, 09:18 PM	#15
Guest Posts: n/a	How loud KawaNOW? METRICJUNKIE go here: http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...3796507&page=1 and here: http://www.kawanow.org/faq.htm
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