[postoak]

I've noticed when I come off the throttle in some of the gears I get a tiny popping, or almost-popping similar to a certain extent to the popping you get when you have altered the airflow on a carburetted bike and haven't changed jet sizes. I am guessing that Honda programmed the ECU to do this to give this sound, because it is very pleasant.

 

[Sleepngbear]

I was noticing the bit of decel 'pop and burble' too. I don't know if it's ECU programming (supposedly there are no changes from the big 'Wing) or just the shortened and freer-flowing mufflers. Definitely gives it a little more hint of hot-rod-ness.

 

[postoak]

"Burble" -- that's the word I was looking for. Yep, a little bit of a hot-rodder sound.

 

[turboyoshi]

I actually hate the popping on decel I got on my old bike, and removed the pair valve to minimize that noise. I realize even a perfectly tuned system will have some popping, but it still annoys me. I haven't noticed much on this one, at least the sound is much smoother and the ride is so much nicer in every way.

 

[Sleepngbear]

I actually hate the popping on decel I got on my old bike, and removed the pair valve to minimize that noise. I realize even a perfectly tuned system will have some popping, but it still annoys me. I haven't noticed much on this one, at least the sound is much smoother and the ride is so much nicer in every way.

It's a very subtle pop on the Valkyrie. It really is more like a burble than a pop. Just one more little bit of character I love about this bike.

 

[Parkway440]

Love the way mine sounds.

 

[Z92B1476]

They have a great exhaust sound, wish the Goldwings sounded more like them