'Best' sounding bike in your opinion?

acemastr · 20 Oct 2015 at 01:31

The healtech quickshifters are expensive aren't they? how is it? I find my Danos one doesn't always change then I have to clutch it

uksoldierboy · 20 Oct 2015 at 08:53

acemastr said:
The healtech quickshifters are expensive aren't they? how is it? I find my Danos one doesn't always change then I have to clutch it

They are about £240 bud, once you've dialled in the settings and cut times they work incredibly well, plus the unit can be moved over to a new bike far easier.

I have mine setup to activate from 4500rpm.

http://www.bikersdiscountstore.co.u...ech-electronics-quick-shifter-easy-pd-263.php

£240 for your's ace

QuickShifter easy
p/n: QSE-1 + QSH-P4A (thats the part numbers you need) takes about an hour to getting it all in, then a few hours road testing to get it all right.

Craig321 · 20 Oct 2015 at 12:08

H2R sounds incredible, heard it on first startup at NEC bike show last year. It just about silenced the room with everyone in awe

TallPaul_S · 20 Oct 2015 at 13:05

Yeah I was looking at the healtech quickshifter easy at the weekend - the multistrada doesn't have room for a normal tension thingy in the shift rod, these look extremely east to install - no power or remap needed.

Only is issue is that they cut ignition on both down and upshifts as it can't differentiate between them (so for those who like to rev match on downshifts, not sure how it would affect this as it's only 0.08 or around that, that it's cut for.

TripleT · 20 Oct 2015 at 13:24

I don't really have a favourite, most bikes sound awesome especially with a decent can.

I'm yet to take the baffle out of my SC Project exhaust, might have a play at the weekend if I get time. Now that I'm an earplug convert it would seem rude not too

uksoldierboy · 20 Oct 2015 at 13:30

TallPaul_S said:
Yeah I was looking at the healtech quickshifter easy at the weekend - the multistrada doesn't have room for a normal tension thingy in the shift rod, these look extremely east to install - no power or remap needed.

Only is issue is that they cut ignition on both down and upshifts as it can't differentiate between them (so for those who like to rev match on downshifts, not sure how it would affect this as it's only 0.08 or around that, that it's cut for.

It's a Fantastic unit bud, Never had any issues on downshifting either tbh, you can hear it in the first vid.

ttaskmaster · 20 Oct 2015 at 13:38

IC3 said:
Like the ones they have on cars?

Heard the weird exhaust faux options on a GTS last night... very weird...

wazza300 said:
If only they could make a dB killer like an exhaust valve that you operated with a button

You can make one yourself.
Google for Motorcycle Exhaust Tunable Baffle - Goes from nice and quiet to pretty much straight-through, if you like. The basic basic version will be manual on each baffle unless you want to install some kind of push-rod mechanism or summat, but you could motorise it.
The Harley ones are pretty, but likely cost a bomb.

Radec said:
My push bike with a crisp packets shoved in the frame.

That's just pathetic... Everyone knows Spokey Dokeys have a FAR superior sound!!!
If they came in motorcycle spoke diameters and in chrome, my Cruiser would have been PEPPERED with them!!

wazza300 · 20 Oct 2015 at 13:52

when I was a teen my mate used to poke hole in a beer can and shove that on the end,made it utterly silent till it dropped off

TallPaul_S · 20 Oct 2015 at 14:12

uksoldierboy said:
It's a Fantastic unit bud, Never had any issues on downshifting either tbh, you can hear it in the first vid.

Excellent - that'll have to go on the future shopping list then

I know you don't need a QS, but why not

uksoldierboy · 20 Oct 2015 at 15:43

TallPaul_S said:
Excellent - that'll have to go on the future shopping list then I know you don't need a QS, but why not

I don't use it constantly, just when i'm having a spirited session, makes an awesome bang changing up at 16k

and can make a massive difference to how fast you get up to speed.

Soootylad · 20 Oct 2015 at 16:05

Out of these I'm liking the Speed Triple! Crackin' bike!

Craig321 · 20 Oct 2015 at 16:08

Scooby_WR1 said:
3 cylinder hasn't been mentioned yet

Soootylad · 20 Oct 2015 at 16:11

Craig321 said:
And that guy sucks a bit at changing gears.

What's he doing wrong?

Craig321 · 20 Oct 2015 at 16:15

Not sure, pulling the clutch in slightly too early maybe? His revs jump at each change up. Plus he didn't blip on the way down, but I'll let him off

Kreeeee · 20 Oct 2015 at 16:22

Craig321 said:
That's a 3-1 stubby or 3-1 arrow on there I reckon. Think I prefer my 3-2 arrows though . Need to get my sound recorded properly somehow. I want to buy the Tascam record, but not sure I'd use it enough to warrant £70.

And that guy sucks a bit at changing gears.

The 3-2's do sound a lot better than the newer 3-1's.

It's nice to see some love for the Triumphs, I always forget how nice my bike sounds (look out for Wednesday's YouTube video

) as I keep lusting after R1's and RSV4's!

Craig321 · 20 Oct 2015 at 16:25

Yeh, those Streets do sound awesome, especially when it's a courtesy bike... ahem

. Video/audio doesn't do them any justice.

wazza300 · 20 Oct 2015 at 16:30

The r1's have a funny crank don't they?

Supposed to give v twin low down grunt and il4 top end power,interesting

Kreeeee · 20 Oct 2015 at 16:37

wazza300 said:
The r1's have a funny crank don't they?

Supposed to give v twin low down grunt and il4 top end power,interesting

The crossplane crankshaft is for vibration reduction, not a flat torque curve as far as I know.

wazza300 · 20 Oct 2015 at 16:40

That's it,no it supposed to add v twin like power low down aswell

EDIT:its a more smoother power delivery/lazy firing pattern,affects the sound aswell

TallPaul_S · 20 Oct 2015 at 16:51

Craig321 said:
That's a 3-1 stubby or 3-1 arrow on there I reckon. Think I prefer my 3-2 arrows though . Need to get my sound recorded properly somehow. I want to buy the Tascam record, but not sure I'd use it enough to warrant £70.

And that guy sucks a bit at changing gears.

Keep an eye out on ebay, there's occasionally used ones on there - or there's a Zoom H1 for £50 iin the MM at the moment.

I need to get a nice windless day and use the Yi out of the waterproof housing on a tripod to film a couple of flybys - the audio isn't bad when there's no wind.