tors versed d&d pipes

[kingmerle]

how would you guys compare the sound characteristics of these pipes. I would like my bike to have more rumble than squeal. the performance gains aren't all that important to me. I would only tune for safety reasons not for HP. Also, how much do the tors cost and how hard do they (dealers) hit you for the tune.

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

I have 2 Rockets. 1 with TOR and 1 with D&D. I like them both. The sound is different. But both are satisfying. My D&D have an extra baffle in them that keeps the note low. I only use 1 of the 3 TOR pipes as they are very loud.

 

[CanberraR3]

This would be easier if we knew which Rocket you have. I have 3 pipe TORs and I like them. Some others don't share my view and say they are too raspy. I reckon that have more a sports car sound. I haven't heard D&D but I've heard they perhaps are slightly deeper in tone than TORs.

Roadster TORs seem to have a deeper sound and I presume R3T TORs would be similar (?).

If you're after a rumble, Staintunes might be closer to what you want - if you wanted a 3rd option, but they are pretty expensive (and hard to come by second hand). The Roadster ones look real nice.

3 pipe TORs are pretty cheap these days. It didn't cost me much to have to tune loaded by the dealer - around $30 from memory.

 

[kingmerle]

This would be easier if we knew which Rocket you have. I have 3 pipe TORs and I like them. Some others don't share my view and say they are too raspy. I reckon that have more a sports car sound. I haven't heard D&D but I've heard they perhaps are slightly deeper in tone than TORs.

Roadster TORs seem to have a deeper sound and I presume R3T TORs would be similar (?).

If you're after a rumble, Staintunes might be closer to what you want - if you wanted a 3rd option, but they are pretty expensive (and hard to come by second hand). The Roadster ones look real nice.

3 pipe TORs are pretty cheap these days. It didn't cost me much to have to tune loaded by the dealer - around $30 from memory.

Thanks for you help.I have an R3T, which is why I posted in the touring section. I never heard of the Staintunes but I am going to look at them now.

 

[CanberraR3]

Fair enough. But you could help others who want to help you by listing your bike under your avatar. Not everyone looks to see what forum a post is in - I didn't - and not every post goes in the right spot anyway. Just a thought.

 

[ROCKETOUR]

Hi there, here's my 2 cents worth. I have on 08 R3T and I have
D&D's on my bike. They seem to work pretty well. Fit and finish
was very nice. My only complaint is that they have a bevel cut
with the long edge at the bottom. It makes contact with the ground
too easily when I'm cornering or leaving a driveway with a steep curb.
The sound is about as much as I would want to go on long tours with.
They can be had for about $635 a set (EBAY). Power increase is probably
very minor (my guess is about 3-4 HP and probably the same for torque).
The other gain is the 15+ pounds lighter that they are over stock. I can't
comment on Staintune other than that they are really big bucks. Good luck.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

I have heard a couple of R3T's with the two pipe TORS and I think they sound great ! Nice low sound, not to loud, and really brings out the three cylinder sound. I love the sound of engines with cylinder counts dividable by three.

 

[kingmerle]

I have heard a couple of R3T's with the two pipe TORS and I think they sound great ! Nice low sound, not to loud, and really brings out the three cylinder sound. I love the sound of engines with cylinder counts dividable by three.

thanks for you input. I respect your opinion because of how you have answered other posts on this sight

 

[RKTNMYPKT]

thanks for you input. I respect your opinion because of how you have answered other posts on this sight

I am so screwed..........

 

[CanberraR3]

You're screwed?????