Readers ask: How To Make Your Motorcycle Sound Like A Harley?

What makes a Harley sound like a Harley?

‘” Harley claims the “potato” sound stems from its traditional engine configuration, a V-twin with a 45-degree angle between the cylinders and a single crankshaft pin that holds the two pistons. The spark plugs fire at uneven intervals, contributing to the cadence Harley describes as “pop, pop, pause.”

How can I make my motorcycle sound deeper?

How To Make Your Motorcycle Exhaust Sound Deeper

1. Replace or Modify the Stock Muffler. Stock mufflers suit a wide range of personalities and preferences.
2. Remove the Baffles. Removing the baffles from your motorcycle exhaust pipes can give you the desired deeper sound.
3. Get a Full Performance Exhaust System.
4. Shop Slip-On Mufflers at West End Motorsports.

Do victory motorcycles sound like a Harley?

I personally prefer the sound of a Victory! They have a lower growl then a Harley and really.. it all depends on what pipes and set up you go with you can either be extremely loud or conservative! Your choice. I know my Hammer S with the 2 in 1 pipes sounds awesome!!!

Why do Harleys sound so bad?

With high performance bikes, it would be very difficult to muffle the sound. The engines are higher speed and higher compression than most car engines, and inhibiting the flow of exhaust decreases the power. They also don’t have much room for large muffles, and the little pipes they use can only do so much.

Why do Harleys run so rough?

Here goes: Harleys run rough and rumble and shake without stalling, while cars and in-fact most things that are running rough do stall, because those other things are not firing their engines at the right times, or some other factor, like bad gas, is throwing the timing of the detonations of gas (or oil) in the

How can I make my bicycle faster?

Eight simple ways to make your bike faster for free

1. Keep it clean. Getting into a routine is key to keeping your bike clean.
2. Lube the chain.
3. Lower the front end.
4. Make sure your saddle height is right.
5. Adjust pedal tension.
6. Check your tyre pressure.
7. Make sure your gears are properly adjusted.
8. Make sure your brakes are properly adjusted.

Will removing the baffles hurt my motorcycle?

As for your bike – if you remove baffle (s) from the muffler, your bike will be louder and also slightly more powerful. There will not be any impact on engine health or longevity.

Is it bad to run a motorcycle without baffles?

Removing the baffles will change how the engine runs. It will usually cause the engine to run leaner (less fuel), and a lean mixture burns much hotter that can cause damage. Removing the baffles will also mess up the power curve of the motor. Usually loosing power down low and gaining a slight amount up top.

What gives an exhaust a deep sound?

The size of the engine is among them before anything else. It’s the engine size that determines whether the exhaust sound will be higher or lower. Quite naturally, a bigger engine produces a higher and deeper sound. So the simplest solution is to go for a bigger engine as a replacement for what you already have.

Is victory better than Harley?

According to Consumer Reports, Victory motorcycles are somewhat more reliable than Harleys. They have a little more power than most Harleys and they handle better than most (some Harleys have very short suspension travel and terrible lean angles).