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Re: Stock "socially responsible" muffler too quiet.
« Reply #40 on: May 13, 2012, 04:53:35 PM »
Should have sent it to Maxtog.

I already have one!
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Re: Stock "socially responsible" muffler too quiet.
« Reply #41 on: May 13, 2012, 04:54:38 PM »
feels all of 25 pounds.

"Feel" doesn't matter.  I can guarantee the difference is much less than 25 pounds.
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Re: Stock "socially responsible" muffler too quiet.
« Reply #42 on: May 13, 2012, 05:26:18 PM »
"Feel" doesn't matter.  I can guarantee the difference is much less than 25 pounds.


And your bike is still ugly regardless. ;)
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Re: Stock "socially responsible" muffler too quiet.
« Reply #43 on: May 13, 2012, 05:39:55 PM »

And your bike is still ugly regardless. ;)

Hey- them's fight'n words!!!  I will hit you with my bazooka, and I bet you will feel THAT better than some wimpy aftermarket one :)
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Re: Stock "socially responsible" muffler too quiet.
« Reply #44 on: May 13, 2012, 08:03:13 PM »
I'm first before you..... ;)
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Re: Stock "socially responsible" muffler too quiet.
« Reply #45 on: May 13, 2012, 08:08:59 PM »
Sold my '11 stock exhaust for $100 to an owner of an '09 because mine looked better than his.

I believe that the weight savings was about 13# when I installed the Leo Vince, if I remember correctly.
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Re: Stock "socially responsible" muffler too quiet.
« Reply #46 on: May 13, 2012, 08:14:36 PM »
Sold my '11 stock exhaust for $100 to an owner of an '09 because mine looked better than his.

I believe that the weight savings was about 13# when I installed the Leo Vince, if I remember correctly.

And it does look fine on my '09!  ;)
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Re: Stock "socially responsible" muffler too quiet.
« Reply #47 on: May 13, 2012, 08:16:55 PM »
And it does look fine on my '09!  ;)

You're welcome!  8)
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Re: Stock "socially responsible" muffler too quiet.
« Reply #48 on: May 14, 2012, 04:49:11 AM »
Whatever the weight savings, after installing the after market muffler, I did not notice any difference in the handling or performance of the bike..maybe the latter is not entirely correct, as my gas mileage has gone down a bit because I twist the throttle more to get the pleasure from the sound - above 6k rpm on acceleration is nothing but pure delight. 

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Re: Stock "socially responsible" muffler too quiet.
« Reply #49 on: May 14, 2012, 05:08:34 AM »
Whatever the weight savings, after installing the after market muffler, I did not notice any difference in the handling or performance of the bike..maybe the latter is not entirely correct, as my gas mileage has gone down a bit because I twist the throttle more to get the pleasure from the sound - above 6k rpm on acceleration is nothing but pure delight.

A BIG +1!!!

Area P's website says that you lose 14lbs going to their slip-on from the stocker.
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Re: Stock "socially responsible" muffler too quiet.
« Reply #50 on: May 14, 2012, 08:06:57 AM »
After considering just how slow, ugly and awful-sounding my C14 is with its stock muffler, I am too ashamed to even ride it anymore. 


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Re: Stock "socially responsible" muffler too quiet.
« Reply #51 on: May 14, 2012, 08:39:07 AM »
That's the spirit Clyde!
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Re: Stock "socially responsible" muffler too quiet.
« Reply #52 on: May 14, 2012, 08:45:30 AM »
If I didn't know better I'd guess he had a black bike.

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Re: Stock "socially responsible" muffler too quiet.
« Reply #53 on: May 14, 2012, 08:55:39 AM »
If I didn't know better I'd guess he had a black bike.

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Re: Stock "socially responsible" muffler too quiet.
« Reply #54 on: May 14, 2012, 10:32:12 AM »
If I didn't know better I'd guess he had a black bike.

That $&i% ain't funny!!!!

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Re: Stock "socially responsible" muffler too quiet.
« Reply #55 on: May 14, 2012, 10:38:06 AM »

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Re: Stock "socially responsible" muffler too quiet.
« Reply #56 on: May 14, 2012, 11:43:50 AM »
Area P looks like it needs a little Viagra.  ;D

Can envy? I think that you've been looking at the stock can too long is all.
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Re: Stock "socially responsible" muffler too quiet.
« Reply #57 on: May 14, 2012, 12:58:27 PM »
Can envy? I think that you've been looking at the stock can too long is all.

Stock can is up in the attic over my garage.  I'm talking about the droop.  :D

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Re: Stock "socially responsible" muffler too quiet.
« Reply #58 on: May 14, 2012, 01:19:02 PM »
Stock can is up in the attic over my garage.  I'm talking about the droop.  :D

She straightens right up above 6k.    ;)
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