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[david bailey]

Hello,

I am a firm beliver in "loud bikes save lives" and I have a 2020 Bullet 500 Trials which sounds more like a moped than a 500 single. So does anyone know how I can modify the existing standard silencer to make a bit more noise or, failing that, where I can get another louder silencer that fits well, looks good, makes a bit more noise, is legal and doesn't cost the earth. Yes I know our host sells a "goldie" silencer that would probably fit the bill in all respects but they are not available at present.

Thanks

[papasmurf]

Hello,

I am a firm beliver in "loud bikes save lives"

The noise is behind you, not in front so how do you figure that out?

[Nitrowing]

Long, sharp spike?

[ericpode]

Loud pipes are an act of aggression on the road. They have cost many lives by inciting reciprocal aggression in car and lorry drivers: when that happens there can be only one looser.

[Nitrowing]

Nope

https://www.motoringresearch.com/car-ne ... ise/?amp=1

The new law, applicable to all new silent electric cars and hybrid vehicles, comes into force Europe-wide on 1 July 2019

[windmill john]

I’m not an old fuddy duddy, I’ve off-roaded, toured, had sports bikes etc. it’s always the comments of selfish people that loud pipes saves lives. I take into account the feelings of others, not just horse riders, neighbours, other road users etc.
Yes, better sounding is nice, but just for loudness sake.......

I like this guy’s videos, watch this about loud pipes:

https://youtu.be/6OCKVFPcZFI




John

[dalgrae]

I think there is a balance between loud and loud mellow ,lots of new cars are obviously made to sound pleasing to the ear as a selling point as well as bikes which I feel is OK but there seems to be a growing issue of modern cars that when changing gear continually backfire during gearchange,I hope bikes do not go down this route which really will get the Polices attention

[stinkwheel]

A modern FI system will probably have a tantrum if you mess with the exhaust.

[Andy C]

You say that the Goldie silencer is not currently available which is a bit of a shame as they do look good. I had one of these on my 612 and you could use it either in LOUD mode, or slightly quieter by re fitting the detachable baffle.

Second place I would say a reverse cone megga - again baffles can be removed.

The megga is a bit more mellow, the Goldie has a much harsher edge to it.

Dont think you can do much to make the standard silencer louder except remove it

[stinkwheel]

I had one of these on my 612 and you could use it either in LOUD mode, or slightly quieter by re fitting the detachable baffle.

Second place I would say a reverse cone megga - again baffles can be removed.

My 612 removed the baffles from its reverse-cone mega all by itself within 100 miles of fitting it.

Who am I to argue?