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[TriumPhil]

Another factor that influences higher speed cruising comfort is exhaust noise ,in any vehicle if the exhaust is extremely loud it tends to make you think the engine is reving higher than if the sound is not so intrusive , I have noticed this in modified Cars and Trucks ,the GM two stroke diesel in my old International truck many years ago sounded like the pistons were swapping barrels at 2000rpm as it was firing every 2 strokes and I had the almost mandatory loud pipe on the truck later on when I got into the bigger conventional diesels(Macks) and doing long hauls I kept the induction (twin snorkels) and exhaust stack noise down to a reasonable level , the same with motorcycles a loud Harley is a PITA to cruise at 130Kph for long periods and even worse to follow, I have followed noisy Rockets at highway speed and they sound like they are reving more than my relatively quiet Tors and Crossover equipped one

Interesting points, Ken, but none that are important to me.

I ALWAYS wear ear plugs because I value my hearing. contrary to popular belief, loud exhausts are not the cause of hearing loss for motorcyclists - the culprit is wind noise! Whether you wear a helmet or not the sound of apparent wind (not climatic wind) whipping past our ear holes will damage your ears and hence your hearing acuity over time, usually beginning with a condition called tinnitus.

 

[LAS VEGAS DAVE]

I'm 73 and been riding since 1956. I don't hear as good as I did when I was thirty but I been just chalking it up to old age. I didn't start wearing a helmet on the street until about 91 or whenever the helmet law came to California. I wear ear plugs on long trips but not just around town. I the exhaust sounds more comfortable to me at 60 than it does at 80 so rpms do have a bearing on that.

 

[1olbull]

The truth is if your concerned about fuel economy then you dont want to travel at as fast a speed keep your bikel 60 or under for the best mileage it might take you a few minutes longer . traveling at 80 mph you will use 25% more fuel

25% more fuel???
Just a tad exaggerated!

 

[IMFASTTOO]

25% more fuel???
Just a tad exaggerated!

No thats what they say they get 30mpg I get 40+ the last time I did the fuel check running on the highway I got 44mpg on the modded bike ask PHIL hes been with me and we are always surprised at how good the mileage is

 

[Paul Bryant]

No thats what they say they get 30mpg I get 40+ the last time I did the fuel check running on the highway I got 44mpg on the modded bike ask PHIL hes been with me and we are always surprised at how good the mileage is

I'm not surprised about that at all Art, with the more powerful Engine one does not need to use so much throttle to achieve the same results when riding normally.
As for when you give it full throttle and get some serious power happening, who cares about fuel economy

 

[IMFASTTOO]

Fuel economy for me only comes into the equation when I am travelling long distance then its the range of the tank ,some places in Oz are a long way between fuel outlets, worse scenario for my Touring I bank on 6.5 litres per 100 Ks so 300Ks is what I calculate as maximum "safe" range with a few Ks up the sleeve, not a fan of running on empty with the fuel light on and the needle on E

YEP I dont care about mileage I ride the way I want to have fun gas is cheap so its not important unless your in bum f--k and there arent any stations

 

[cusso ken]

Interesting points, Ken, but none that are important to me.

I ALWAYS wear ear plugs because I value my hearing. contrary to popular belief, loud exhausts are not the cause of hearing loss for motorcyclists - the culprit is wind noise! Whether you wear a helmet or not the sound of apparent wind (not climatic wind) whipping past our ear holes will damage your ears and hence your hearing acuity over time, usually beginning with a condition called tinnitus.

I have a significant hearing loss in my right ear and moderate loss in my left ear, from my Service as an Artillery Gunner ,mainly as a Driver but also as a Gun number on 105 mm howitzers , also a few occasions where the Bombardier shouted directly into my lug holes didn't help so a bit of wind noise was too late to do anymore damage, if I wear ear plugs I cannot hear a thing,
my opinion is from personal observation from riding a couple of stock big Suzuki's that I have owned in the past A GS1000S and a GSX1400 both bought new with almost silent stock exhausts that were relaxing to ride at high speed both of these were (in my tinkering stage)fitted with pod air filters and 4into one exhausts and resulted in more performance but a less pleasant ride on long distance ,in fact at around 140Ks (100Ks under top speed) in top gear the 1400 sounded like it needed another gear where stock it was almost silent to the rider giving a more relaxed ride

 

[IMFASTTOO]

I'm not surprised about that at all Art, with the more powerful Engine one does not need to use so much throttle to achieve the same results when riding normally.
As for when you give it full throttle and get some serious power happening, who cares about fuel economy

YEP you know the modded bike is smoother than the stock bike and feels like its loafing on the Highway the wind blast over 70 mph is the annoying thing as Im running the Sports screen and I dont like the big windscreen for hide speed riding but the sports screen works well over 130 but you have to tuckin behind it and stay down when your running flat out in the higher gears at who knows how f--kin fast the big beast is traveling .

 

[cusso ken]

YEP I dont care about mileage I ride the way I want to have fun gas is cheap so its not important unless your in bum f--k and there arent any stations

Bum F--K is that out past the black stump ,on the Goanna Farms, on a track seldom crossed except by folks who are lost think I have been there a few times

 

[R3T-Too]

The truth is if your concerned about fuel economy then you dont want to travel at as fast a speed keep your bikel 60 or under for the best mileage it might take you a few minutes longer . traveling at 80 mph you will use 25% more fuel

Double edged sword there.
If you've got a long drive or ride to get somewhere; 80 mph will shorten your day.
But, I would much rather hit a 65 mph Farm to Market or County Road with some good sweepers.