Since my other thread
here - I've finally gotten a chance to post some sound clips of the D&D Scrambler system. I rode it down to the studio today and after getting some "real work" done we popped outside with a microphone (DPA/B&K reference mic) and recorded a sound bite. Click below for 192k MP3 or CD quality WAV (I know - I'm a geek):
MP3
WAV
Sound clips were taken with bike stationary, from about five to six feet back (at head level) to the right and slightly behind the bike - just revving her up a bit, but not past about 1/2 to 3/4 throttle (to be honest, I haven't found where the throttle stops yet).
After sorting my ignition issues (pickup coil died on my first ride out this spring) I've put a couple hundred miles on her and I'm still smiling. She IS loud - but not INSANELY loud. Still quiet compared to 99% of the open pipe Harleys that run around town, but a good deal louder than stock. I'm frankly very happy with the sound - I expected "raspy" after some reports on the Bonnie D&Ds but she's mostly low rumble and a beautiful "growl" and "bark" when opened up.
My jetting is still not right - it runs VERY well with the 45 pilot supplied by D&D, but I expect I'm probably pretty rich down low with that. MPG dropped a bit (about 37mpg on my last tank) - but I have either been hammering it or riding two-up since I filled the tank, too. I still have the stock main jet in, so she's probably also running lean up top. She pops only a little on the overrun when I crank it hard, or when decelerating under load (i.e. engine breaking). I'll sort out the jetting along with the NARK I'll be installing in the next couple of weeks.
Performance is definitely better (along with de-snorkle and installation of a K&N filter). She's got a ton more "legs" on the highway - 80-90 feels like 50-60 used to. My first highway ride (bringing it home from the dealership after the ignition service) I scared myself when I glanced down and realized I was creeping up on 95 mph (indicated).
I'm still smiling.
