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    I never thought I'd say this......

    But the XR is really too loud for me.
    If I'm out on some lanes I don't really want to be attracting attention let alone if we meet some horses or something.

    So I've got a bag with a load of bits in that have been taken off.
    I'll take a photo in due course as I wonder if I put them back it will quieten things down.
    Anything else I can concentrate on?
    The exhaust is the original Honda jobbie.
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    Re: I never thought I'd say this......

    Face it mate
    You just getting to old for this
    but if you looking for a good home for your XR just let me know
    or i could swop it for one of these mobility scooter things
    i have a lot of pensioners coming into my shop,they leave them outside so i could nick one
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    Re: I never thought I'd say this......

    I overtook the missus on the way back at about 80 and she said it sounded like a world war 1 fighter plane coming past!
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    Re: I never thought I'd say this......

    and you going to blame the germans for that as well i guess
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    Re: I never thought I'd say this......

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    I overtook the missus on the way back at about 80 and she said it sounded like a world war 1 fighter plane coming past!
    Yeah, you are dead right. My mate followed me almost flat out and he said it was really noisy.

    I will be keeping my eye on your dropped score regarding the XR!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony View Post
    Yeah, you are dead right. My mate followed me almost flat out and he said it was really noisy.

    I will be keeping my eye on your dropped score regarding the XR!!
    But it passed an MOT just 48 hours ago!!!!
    Anyway I'll see what I can do to turn it back to original me thinks.
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    Re: I never thought I'd say this......

    the original exhaust is not at all loud......nothing like a DRZ, but a lot of guys used to take the baffle out to try and free-up some more power

    btw...is it as loud as the Remus that you had on your @
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    Re: I never thought I'd say this......

    The baffle HAS to come out! Remember XRs are originaly proper enduro bikes and left the factory jetted to run minus the restricting baffle. As long as you ride through towns on a closed throttle I don't think it's too offensive.

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    Re: I never thought I'd say this......

    Quote Originally Posted by DaveS View Post
    I overtook the missus on the way back at about 80 and she said it sounded like a world war 1 fighter plane coming past!

    And that was wrong because.......?


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    Re: I never thought I'd say this......

    I dont blame you dave.. I dont like too loud either.. So re baffel the bugger! your ears and your neighborhood will thank you!

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