It's good to know that someone else is not into noise. Wife said that the bike did not sound like a motorcycle; but, I think its because she could not hear me leave or better yet return. So, I did remove the back baffle so my 05 Speedy would kinda sound like a motorcycle. So now the wife has time to get the milkman out before I get in the door.
I dont like the HD type noise that brings tears to your eyes, requires hearing protection and complaints from the next county
. The only other thing was to change the air filter to K&N and the front sprocket to 18T. Last count I got 161 miles before cutout and had to go to reserve. Am running 89 as it seems to run better. Have not messed with carbs or airbox as the whole thing seems to complicated for this ol' boy. As others said, tyre pressure is a must not only for safety but for mileage.
