Durham Region, Ontario

[Macrider]

At idle it does sound like a car, but upon acceleration it sounds like a dump truck.

Mine sounds like a WW2 spitfire fighter plane.

 

[Dawg68]

Welcome James. You didn't test ride a Rocket nor even hear one running??
There are mods you can do and void your warranty. Triumph Of Road (TOR) exhaust for a start. Not the ultimate performance system but excellent for the money and will give you a much better sound than stock without being overly loud. Changing the intake to something like a Ramair shouldn't matter either. Just check with your dealer before doing anything too radical.

I never test rode mine or even heard one running until I sat on mine for the first rime a month ago.... Love the way it looks and as for the sound..... I kinda like the tone of the rocket. I asked my buddy who rides a nice big loud 1800cc bike, brand is irrelevant, how my rocket sounds to him.....with a pause, he lowered his head and said.....

I don't know, I can't get close enough to hear it!
Welcome and enjoy from Alberta Canada.

 

[Jeff Cameron]

That is priceless.....

 

[ksquared]

Hey James - sorry to be so tardy with this, but: Welcome to the Forum from Sunny South Florida! Looks as if you're already enjoying your time here!

 

[Gregger]

Congrats from Timmins Ontario on the purchase and first ride of that beautiful bike. Glad you aren't disappointed.

 

[Boog]

Hello James and welcome from Virginia. It will just keep getting better each time you ride it...

 

[Gregger]

I never test rode mine or even heard one running until I sat on mine for the first rime a month ago.... Love the way it looks and as for the sound..... I kinda like the tone of the rocket. I asked my buddy who rides a nice big loud 1800cc bike, brand is irrelevant, how my rocket sounds to him.....with a pause, he lowered his head and said.....

I don't know, I can't get close enough to hear it!
Welcome and enjoy from Alberta Canada.

That's like the fellows who have seen and listened to mine. One commented that all they would see of my bike were the pipes. The other said what do you mean see them..... all we'll be able to do is hear them as he accelerates away!!!