Quote from: zooom on September 20, 2013, 10:58:03 AM
not that far off from the sound of a CBX with the right exhaust system....and those are more readily findable I think....

That's what I thought as well.  The Benelli is a little more... "roarty", though.  Regardless, they both sound great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vws-JNubmY

Quote from: zooom on September 20, 2013, 10:58:03 AM
not that far off from the sound of a CBX with the right exhaust system....and those are more readily findable I think....

The CBX does nothing for me.  It looks horrible from certain angles. 

I've seen 900 Benellis for sale a few years ago, but I haven't even seen one at any shows since around 2009.

@ Travman- That Benelli sounds real nice.

Here's a nice sounding Norton.

750 Norton Racing Mosport

best sounding bicycle

TURBOSPOKE SOUND 2

This thread was such a good idea

I bring to you.....Maserati

I'll never forget the day I heard and first appreciated the bark of those motors.

Random youtube vid... sounds start around the 1:10 mark

Maserati Granturismo MC Stradale LOVELY Sound - Start Up & Revs -

Quote from: zooom on September 20, 2013, 10:58:03 AM
not that far off from the sound of a CBX with the right exhaust system....and those are more readily findable I think....

I suspect that what Travman was hearing was the slightly longer cam duration on the Benelli, as it's an old italian 2-valve motor.
The CBX had pretty tame cams in it.

For me, just about any of the Ferrari V-12s sound the best.

I am still a big fan of this one.

bicycle spoke card

Come on admit it, most of us started here. 

1956 Jaguar D-Type Start & Revs SOUND

Still the best Jag ever.

So far, my best experience happened at Deals Gap.  Sitting on the wall of the Overlook, I hear two vehicles absolutely SCREAMING down straighter sections past the lake (Chilowee).  As they enter the tight section, just north of the Overlook, there's plenty of tires wailing along with the chorus of two exotic engines racing up the section.  Everyone has pretty much stopped talking and has turned to see just what the hell is coming.  A few seconds of more tire wailing and screaming motors, and they appear.  It's a modern Porsche (911 GTS, I think) and a Ferrari 430.  They're hauling ass, racing past the overlook at amazing speeds.  The sound of that V8 Ferrari is something I don't think I'll ever forget.  It was amazing.  The Porsche sounded good, but the Ferrari was amazing.

JM

Yamaha TZ 350 onboard video Brands Hatch GP ICGP practice Mike 'Spike' Edwards

Skip to the 6:30 mark

Great Sounding Merlin Engine " Spitfire Sounds "

Nice video at around 1:30 too

THIS is THE Jaguar

MT Classic - Jaguar XJ13

Quote from: ducpainter on September 20, 2013, 05:53:16 PM
Yamaha TZ 350 onboard video Brands Hatch GP ICGP practice Mike 'Spike' Edwards

Skip to the 6:30 mark

I love Brands Hatch. That guy was doing all right.

I earned my private pilots ticket at BJC, which was home to some of the forest service's slurry bombers.
No argument that V-12 aircraft engines sound sweet.
Every heard a BIG radial come to life.
They don't start, they come to life one cylinder at a time with lots of whining, popping, and belching huge clouds of smoke until all 7,9,14, 18,.... decide to join the party.
 

this one ain't a bad one either....

2011 Lexus LFA Engine Sound.flv