Loud exhausts and close neighbours....

[Paris2]

So, I am considering buying a new "sports" exhaust for my SV. Not only do I want to be heard as well as seen* on the motorway, but I want one for a bit of fun.

It sounds nice enough with the standard exhaust, though it could sound soooo much better

Also, I think it is the only thing letting the side down, looks wise.

https://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q276/parsalanpark/photo.jpg

So, my only dilemma is that I live in a fairly quiet road surrounded by old(ish) neighbours. Being a very neighbourly neighbour I do not want to irritate anyone. Im sure that I must currently annoy some of them whilst letting my bike warm up on these cold mornings (and im sure my occasional 5.30am start doesnt help), as my bike sits within 20feet or so from their bedroom windows.

Now, im sure that they wont mind too much, especially as most of the older chaps used to ride and strike up conversations about bikes all the time But I am not the kind of person to set out to annoy people, especially the ones who's houses are attached to mine

So, my question/point is this: Do any of you have the same problem/dilemma? Do you just simply not give two sh*ts ? Or is there some other way around it?


*who am I kidding
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[edb]

Personally I don't give a crap. I don't have a loud exhaust, nor do I go out of my way to make as much noise as possible, but people should expect a reasonable amount of noise.

I'm forever being kept awake after night shifts by people cutting their grass, drilling, kids running round screaming, or everyone going off to work. So stuff 'em if they can't take it back!

[Scythe]

Have a look at fuel exhausts, good quality British company.


Personally I wouldn't care, just keep the baffle in with a full size can and it just be fine. On my early starts, I'd push the bike out, start it just whilst I'm putting my gloves on so the bike was only running for about 20 secs and I'd be out of the way.
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[_Troy_]

It's a huge safety feature, honest
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

I don't let my engine sit there warming up. Ride it gently. You'll get the knack of easing off the choke or fast idler as it warms. However, when I rode in the snow I did let it warm up as I didn't want the extra hassle of slipping the clutch.

It's not very often I have the bike running in the back garden but when needs must I knock on either side and let them know I'll be an hour or so. Everyone has to do noisy stuff from time to time.
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[Babba]

I think that the sound of an open exhaust on full pipe is second only to the first cry of a newborn child.

If, when trying to get that newborn child to sleep, it's interrupted by the sound of an open exhaust on full chat . . .

There is a time & place for everything, open exhausts aren't actually all that loud unless the rider "WANTS" them to be.

[AlexW]

Not bike, But Ive had/have loud cars.

I tend to just take it easy until I'm out the main road, I tend to wait until somebody complains before I do anything.

[Paris2]

Ive had loud cars in the past when I didnt live here (and im talking silly), but back then I didnt care as I didnt know any of my neighbours. The people who live around me are nice and most are retired, I dont want to be the "there goes the neighbourhood" guy.

The idea of simply starting it and going straight away isn't a bad one, might be a bit of a pain in these low temperatures though.
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[_Troy_]

Just make an effort to be the "nice lad down the road" and they'll not mind. If you want I'll just open the taps when I come to visit, just so they get used to it
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Once they've seen you washing it they're bound to say engage in conversation. That's when you can build some bridges.
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[Paris2]

Bridges have been built already, with my immediate neighbours at least. But its for this very reason that I am having to think hard about this.
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[Paulington]

The exhaust on my SV650S and on the GSX-R1000 are loud as hell, you can hear me about two minutes before I get to the house. !

I live close to other people who aren't really bike fans and I just showed them the bikes we own, they said "Ooh that's loud!" and I agreed.

Also, as has been said, don't leave your bike sat there on idle it's really not worth it. Just start it up and go if you can.

The key is just not to take the piss. Don't sit there at 5:30am revving your bike trying to warm it up, screaming it down the road etc etc. If you do have to wake up early to go and you're on the bike, knock on the neighbour's door and say:

"Hey X, I have an early start tomorrow and I am going on the bike. I'll try my best to be as quiet as possible. Just letting you know".

Stuff like that tends to go a long way.

My final statement is this:

There are people near me who complain about how loud my bike is no matter when I am using it, be it midday or late evening. The key thing is, in my mind, as long as I'm not taking the piss then they can shove it.

At the end of the day it's there for my safety and enjoyment. If I start it up and ride away, yes it's loud but it's only for a few seconds. I do what I can and if that's not enough they can do one.

Cheers! !
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[.....]

I have great neighbours, I took the baffle out of my exhaust and it sounded like an artillery gun. Starting it up was embarrassing and riding it down the street made me cringe a little bit. On the open road it sounded great but I put the baffle back in because I'm not a selfish nob.

[Im-a-Ridah]

One of my neighbours has a loud exhaust himself, the other side is an old lady who doesn't give a damn.

[cartoon head]

Ii just ordered a new exhaust and its going to be louder, i get on with my neighbours, well the ones i talk to, i dont use my bike every day and did.nt even give em a thought when ordering it, like they dont when thier bastard kids are out the front shouting and kicking footballs all evening, so bollox to em

[Louise]

I live in a block of flats, which consist of about 100 people
When I had the Moto GP can on, it would echo badly.....
Weekends on shift, 7am start - I would push the bike out the car park then start.... Other wise I couldnt give a dam...

[J D]

Paulington the akra on your gixxer is actually whisper quiet compared to the likes of racefit.
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[Jayy]

Not really bothered, it's stupidly loud being about 6 inches long with no baffle. As was the KTM but they aren't bothered or if they are, they haven't said anything.

I don't go out early in the morning and don't usually go out late at night so I suppose it doesn't piss them off too much but the most you get out of the neighbours here is "hello" so I don't care anyway.

Just won this on egay for £77 though

https://i42.tinypic.com/5a3m1z.png

[GixxerChick]

A mate of mine had a Quill exhaust on his SV1000s. It sounded fantastic, and not to noisy on tick over to annoy neighbours. Plus they are a small british company. and they offer good after care service and all exhausts are made when requested and can be fitted to your bike aswell.
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[Ariel Badger]

last time my bike was tested it was pumping 109 DB, I now have a race can so I can comply at Prescott. I would not like to live near me.
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[Jayy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac9Ys3HIEDU

I've ridden it down the street with no exhaust on and to be honest, it didn't sound any different to having that tiny little slip on. Yeah I know it doesn't look great but it sounds insane and I like that.

This new one I just got on ebay should arrive next week so will try get a video of the difference.

[lllN30lll]

Noisy exhausts, I'm the boss of them

If you care that much mate, buy a removable baffle, start the bike and warm it up if you want. Go to the end of the road and take it out. Takes 20 secs with an allen key.

[lllN30lll]

[Jayy]

I know, I've never seen on in moto gp either but that's what it's called on ebay so I put it as that.

Sounds immense, saw the video on Facebook when you posted it last week.

[N cee thirty]