Quieter Exhaust for 2016 F6B?

[wjduke]

I wouldn't say "...we are all recognizing the drone."
I swapped the chromies on my '14 for a set of black from a '15 and I couldn't be happier. I love the difference in the sound... more guttural as you say. And I experience no drone at all.

However, I did briefly encounter the drone with the chromies and a different windshield!
I firmly believe the drone is rooted squarely in the acoustic harmonics created by the variances of the pipes, the windshield height and material and the rider position. I suspect that a different rider, on the same bike that another claims has the drone, may not experience it. Just my hunch.

Anyway, I won't go back to the chrome pipes.

And to the OP I would say... the chrome pipes are quieter than the black, but not by much, especially at speed. It's not like the difference you hear between pipes of two different mfgs. The real difference is the richer tone of the black. And I haven't seen a good explanation for that.

Ride safe, amigo!

I agree...I do have a drone with my full face helmet on, only at certain speeds and it is harmonic in nature, nothing otherwise. Plus, if I ride right through those speeds up to highway speed, I hear nothing at all. No issue with these pipes that others have.

[broncsrule21]

It would be interesting to see what height/brand of windscreens are being used in these "drone" situations. Until this weekend, when I install the TBRs, stock shield and stock (2013) pipes. No drone issue.

[willtill]

It would be interesting to see what height/brand of windscreens are being used in these "drone" situations. Until this weekend, when I install the TBRs, stock shield and stock (2013) pipes. No drone issue.

I didn't start hearing the drone until I installed the Madstad.

What's weirder is that if I wear foam earplugs with my 3/4 helmet; the drone is really irritating.

But....

If I'm not wearing earplugs, the drone is not bad but then I have the wind noise at speed.

Go figure....

[opas ride]

I didn't start hearing the drone until I installed the Madstad.

What's weirder is that if I wear foam earplugs with my 3/4 helmet; the drone is really irritating.

But....

If I'm not wearing earplugs, the drone is not bad but then I have the wind noise at speed.

Go figure....

Kind of the "same boat" for me..I do have a "slight drone" with the Cobra pipes at certain speeds. Not so much with the open face HJC 3/4 helmet but much more noticeable with the Shoei 3/4 and face shield down...After riding the bike, going on its 4th season, I am reasonably convinced the "drone" is a combination of the Baggershield and helmets...If I ride with no helmet and stock shield the "drone" is gone but the wind noise is terrible.....After all this time, I have become used to the sounds and plan to leave things alone. BTW, I cannot stand to wear any kind of earplugs as they drive me nuts...Had this issue for years however and my hearing to still pretty good at 77 years old!!!!......Ride safe

[JGF6B]

I didn't start hearing the drone until I installed the Madstad.

What's weirder is that if I wear foam earplugs with my 3/4 helmet; the drone is really irritating.

But....

If I'm not wearing earplugs, the drone is not bad but then I have the wind noise at speed.

Go figure....

Interesting..... The reason I love my Madstad is that it removed all wind noise with my 1/2 helmet so I no longer wear ear plugs.