Loud pipes get a thumbs up...

[RhadamYgg]

When I ride with my two Harley neighbors I always insist on being ride captain because if I'm behind them in a tight formation, I can't hear my bike and it makes it difficult to shift correctly.

You know I find that is a catch-22 in riding. You want to protect your ears - but at the same token you want to hear your bike so you know you are in the right place/gear.

It matters less with my current bike, but with the Kawasaki I was always a little frustrated when I'd get passed by a large incredibly loud truck.

RhadamYgg

[Grey Thumper]

When I ride with my two Harley neighbors I always insist on being ride captain because if I'm behind them in a tight formation, I can't hear my bike and it makes it difficult to shift correctly.

You know I find that is a catch-22 in riding. You want to protect your ears - but at the same token you want to hear your bike so you know you are in the right place/gear.

Fortunately both my bikes vibrate just enough to provide an "a$$ tachometer"

[RhadamYgg]

When I ride with my two Harley neighbors I always insist on being ride captain because if I'm behind them in a tight formation, I can't hear my bike and it makes it difficult to shift correctly.

You know I find that is a catch-22 in riding. You want to protect your ears - but at the same token you want to hear your bike so you know you are in the right place/gear.

Fortunately both my bikes vibrate just enough to provide an "a$$ tachometer"

I think my Ranger pants block out some vibration. At least with the B-King, I have no idea what gear I'm in unless I take a good look at the tach. Or my gear indicator, but it always seems to be blocked by my front brake and throttle lines...

RhadamYgg

[jstark47]

When I ride with my two Harley neighbors I always insist on being ride captain because if I'm behind them in a tight formation, I can't hear my bike and it makes it difficult to shift correctly.

You know I find that is a catch-22 in riding. You want to protect your ears - but at the same token you want to hear your bike so you know you are in the right place/gear.

Fortunately both my bikes vibrate just enough to provide an "a$$ tachometer"

I think my Ranger pants block out some vibration. At least with the B-King, I have no idea what gear I'm in unless I take a good look at the tach. Or my gear indicator, but it always seems to be blocked by my front brake and throttle lines...

RhadamYgg

I think that's a general difference between I-4's and twins. On my wife's Trophy I just don't get the engine feedback through the seat of the pants like I do with a twin.