They are definitely louder, but can be toned down some by adding extra packing to the baffles. Personally, I preferred the mellower tone of the Jardine Rumblers, but they are getting very hard to find these days.

Stan

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Current love; 2004 GL1800 CSC Cobra trike (silver/white).
Past love; 1999 Ace Tourer (Silver over Black)

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