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Old 07-08-2023, 01:09 PM
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That's absurd! The shirt is a club color.
 
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Old 07-08-2023, 01:17 PM
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This 100%. My Springer is not a performance machine by any stretch. That said, the 2 into 2 pipe i have killed the low end.
Again, I'm with you. I left the stock system on my last bike, the 14 SGS, save for some E-series slip ons which make really good power but are almost as quiet as stock. My current, the 2008 RK Cop has all stock exhaust. It moves out really well for a bike of that vintage so I'm not inclined to make any changes as I prefer the quiet.

The Mustang GT is stock as well. I love the way it sounds and won't change a thing. Nice low rumble, as it should be.

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My entries in the photo game today. TLT took these for me. About 30 miles this morning, maybe a touch more.

Ok, so how much do you love the new ride?

Originally Posted by Juan L
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Sweet! I've never been down that road. I'll bet it's beautiful.

 
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Old 07-08-2023, 01:22 PM
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It has been a great ride thus far.
 
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Old 07-08-2023, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by nevada72
Again, I'm with you. I left the stock system on my last bike, the 14 SGS, save for some E-series slip ons which make really good power but are almost as quiet as stock. My current, the 2008 RK Cop has all stock exhaust. It moves out really well for a bike of that vintage so I'm not inclined to make any changes as I prefer the quiet.

The Mustang GT is stock as well. I love the way it sounds and won't change a thing. Nice low rumble, as it should be.

Ok, so how much do you love the new ride?
I wouldn't mess too much with the RK, it's cool as is I think. Same with the GT, they sound sick. I liked Borla exhaust back in the day for them. But, that's loud.

The bike, yes, I love it. The fixed fairing was a mind bender at first, but you should be looking where you're going, not at the bike. Still, it's in my peripheral vision, so it took some getting used to. I hate the angle of the stock bars though. I have replacement parts, just haven't installed them.

It feels lighter in turns. At first I thoguht is was my imagination, but I took it on the interstate as high speed and it felt more stable and little wond hitting me. No buffeting at all, even up to 90.

The suspension. Stock to stock, it's better than the SG, but i imagine, that's because it has 13" shocks. Still, I'd like to go back to my Ohlins again.

All in all, I'm very happy with the bike. I just wished it was under different circumstances I got it. Lastly, the 117 has some *****. I like it.
 
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Old 07-08-2023, 02:06 PM
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I managed to get behind the scenes still images from the Fast X movie. Not sure if these are I the theatrical release or just on the Blu-ray
 
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Old 07-08-2023, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by NoRegerts
The D&D full length fat cat is the currently best performing exhaust for the M8. But at a full length pipe, it's louder than the Mid Length bassani pipe I'm currently running.

D&D is full on performance oriented.

Hi BroDad!
I'd like to hear the d&d on a M8. On my 124 it's a relatively quiet pipe. Way quieter than my V&H pipes.
 
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I managed to get behind the scenes still images from the Fast X movie. Not sure if these are I the theatrical release or just on the Blu-ray
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Old 07-08-2023, 04:25 PM
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I'd like to hear the d&d on a M8. On my 124 it's a relatively quiet pipe. Way quieter than my V&H pipes.
I have video somewhere, I think. But it's a fly by video I took. It sounds great and because it's long, the sound is behind you, but it's loud.
 
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Old 07-08-2023, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Juan L
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Nice I lived there for 10 years . Went to ski 1 year and stayed 10 , lots a Fun .
 
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