It's loud in the video because I'm stomping the gas and quickly releasing the pedal. Roofhopper's right; it's not that noticeable. I was afraid that it would be annoying, but it's only loud when you cut the throttle quickly.
No joke; I think it took me longer to retrieve it from the porch (where Brown Santa left it), unpack it, unbox it, and go over the instructions, than it did to install it. I didn't even break the crackly bit. On the bike today so I have no input on drivability, but I did stomp the pedal a few...
I'm guessing it sounds a certain way primarily because of the construction of the muffler. I don't think the length or location of the outlet pipes has too much to do with it. Also, keep in mind that I'm no audiophile; I recorded that video with an iPhone 6 sitting on an upturned bucket...
It takes about an hour to get it installed, but then it takes forever to get the tips lined up and get the clamps tightened up. I just crawled under it again and there's a clamp over the axle to the driver's side that I just can 't get tight enough. On Monday I'm going to a muffler shop to get...
Not so much drone. There's definitely a "presence"; more bass, and you can actually hear the engine. And you realize how much this thing shifts through those ten gears.
Its been a comedy of errors, but I've got it installed… sort of. But I’ll get to that later. First things first, comparison shot:
As one would expect, there is a lot less noise reduction going on with the Gibson. One muffler versus a muffler and a resonator. Here’s a shot down the intake...
Almost a month after ordering, it finally shipped.
I went with the Gibson primarily because it was the most affordable full stainless system. And, yes, the dual rear outlets look pretty tough. I know, I know, departure angle blah blah blah... Sorry ladies, mine's a highway crawler. Will...