The recent thread regarding previous owners putting odd things on their bikes (putting a FRAM oil filter in a straight pipe megaphone for muffler packing) got me to thinking about my XS650 cafe bike dilemma.
It's way too loud. Especially when I get on the interstate, earplugs are a NECESSITY! It's embarrassing to ride around town at cruising speed next to other vehicles because it's so obnoxiously loud, and when I tell my friends that I'm gonna ride the cafe on a group ride, I can hear them start to groan.
The only issue is I really like the look of the current mufflers on the bike (they're basically straight pipes) and the only alternative I have are some big honkin' Road King mufflers which weigh a ton and just don't look right. So what can I use to pack the shorties to get at least SOME muffling effect? Any recommendations?
