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Actually, you have a lot in common with those guys - putting a loud exhaust on an underpowered vehicle that produce no significant gain in power. Actually you can get a gain in power as long as you open up the airflow and re-jet the carb(s). My 1340 is far from underpowered and it sound a hell of a lot better than those fart mufflers on those cars. BTW, I bought the bike with those aftermarket pipes on them. If I'd have bought one brand-new I would have most likely left the stock ones in place. Also, see my post 22. I use consideration when necessary for pete's sake.

When I bought my current bike from its previous owner, I could have taken it with the 2 Brothers slip-ons that he had installed. The sound they produced was sweet, but loud. I requested that he replace the stock mufflers before I took possesion, he sold them to someone on the internet.

Does your consideration extend beyond your neighbourhood? But don't get me wrong, not all aftermarket pipes are obnoxiously loud, and as I said if the loud handle is used judiciously they can be alright. If I've mistakenly lumped you in with the straight-pipe, WOT from every stop crowd, I apologize.