April 13th, 2010, 07:57 AM | #1 |
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I like the tank whistle
Maybe I'm odd, but I really like the fact that my bike sings to me. She does it routinely, even while riding.
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April 13th, 2010, 08:51 AM | #2 |
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I get a smile from it too....
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April 13th, 2010, 08:56 AM | #3 |
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Mine sounds like one of my cats sad meow so i rub the tank and say we will ride soon. This happens everytime i bring her out of the garage and let her have a little bit of sun while im working on her outside.
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April 13th, 2010, 09:28 AM | #4 |
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Ok...I sense some emotional attachment to our bikes going on here. I guess I have to admit I am the same way.
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April 13th, 2010, 09:29 AM | #5 |
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I like it too, it gives the bike character. For some reason when I'm washing it, the tone changes and it sounds like its making noises of joy.
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April 13th, 2010, 09:30 AM | #6 |
Wartown, USA
Name: Bryan
Location: Warner Robins, GA
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Im starting to learn its language.
When its outside in the sun, it says Wheeeeeoooooooooooooooooooowww, its hot. When its inside it has this sad, I wanna ride.. "Mew,,,Meww, Meewww, Mew" When its REALLY hot outside it just says "BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPP" censored When you pop the cap to feed it, it says "AAAAHHHHHHHHHH" refreshment" |
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April 13th, 2010, 10:00 AM | #7 |
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The bike has feelings too. When it makes the sounds I feel like its crying for me to give it attention.
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April 13th, 2010, 10:24 AM | #8 |
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Add me to the list of people who love the whistle. Adds more character and makes my cat jealous
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April 13th, 2010, 10:39 AM | #9 |
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Mine only whines AFTER a ride, like "Why are we done already"? So I open up her gas cap so I don't have to hear it anymore...
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April 13th, 2010, 11:00 AM | #10 | |
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April 13th, 2010, 02:09 PM | #11 |
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April 13th, 2010, 02:17 PM | #12 |
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I love giving smartass answers when people ask what the noise is.
"Oh, that's the warp coil. It's just getting a little overheated. Nothing to be too concerned about. These things almost never blow up." "It's the oscillation overthruster." "Howl? What howl?" And of course, the ever-popular "Flux capacitor charging." |
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April 13th, 2010, 02:21 PM | #13 |
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April 13th, 2010, 07:13 PM | #14 |
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I see it as my bikes way of farting. Everyone and every now and then your bike needs to pass some gas its just healthy. hahaha
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April 13th, 2010, 07:41 PM | #15 |
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Considering that I've named my bike Aria, it certainly sings, no matter if it's moving or not!
(Some people aren't used to it, though.)
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April 13th, 2010, 08:16 PM | #16 |
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i just like telling girls that my bike thinks they are hot whenever they ask what that whistle is lol...always gets a laugh...almost always.
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April 14th, 2010, 12:19 AM | #17 |
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The bike has flatulence problems! Always venting gas loudly! I don't mind it, I mind having to explain to people what it is, does not really make Kawasaki seem like they pay much attention to detail, would a Honda or a BMW do this, don't think so.
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April 14th, 2010, 01:34 AM | #18 |
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my 09 used to sing to me throughout the night (she was stolen from my front door, i mean fender literally touching it). 2010 doesnt seem to whistle, even though ive only done 100km on it
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June 4th, 2010, 10:39 AM | #19 |
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So I assume the whistling is not a problem or anything serious?
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June 4th, 2010, 11:05 AM | #20 |
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No mechanical issue.... just annoying to me!
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June 4th, 2010, 11:06 AM | #21 |
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Nope, perfectly normal and not a problem. Just a result of how Kawasaki designed the tank air pressure vent in the gas cap.
Just a heads-up though if your tank's whistling and you have trouble starting the bike, might pop the tank open to help it equalize pressure.
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June 4th, 2010, 06:43 PM | #23 |
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June 4th, 2010, 06:48 PM | #24 | |
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June 5th, 2010, 12:57 AM | #25 |
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Mine did it in the downtown area of where I lived recently while I was in the right-hand lane. Some people on the side of the road appeared to notice and look. I looked back and said "excuse me".
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June 5th, 2010, 08:14 AM | #26 | |
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June 5th, 2010, 09:09 AM | #27 |
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my bike only does it when i'm not riding, so to me it sounds like she's crying because she's not being used.
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August 8th, 2011, 11:32 AM | #28 |
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haha, I thought it was just me that had this problem, glad I searched for it. Mine seems to hiss at an annoyingly high pitch though. Wish I could fix that.
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August 8th, 2011, 12:05 PM | #30 | |
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August 8th, 2011, 12:50 PM | #31 | |
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August 8th, 2011, 02:18 PM | #32 |
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When I bought her, she made the noise too. But lately I can only hear a silent blowing sound. Anyone knows how bring the sound back?
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August 8th, 2011, 02:25 PM | #33 |
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I was sitting about 30 feet from my bike talking to a fellow biker and some guy was looking at my bike and she started to sing, I told him he better back up a little bit thats just the warning alarm and if he cares to find out what the real alarm is like just give her a lil shake and see what happens....He took about 3 steps back and she stoped singing so it was perfect Lol
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August 8th, 2011, 02:26 PM | #34 |
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August 8th, 2011, 02:33 PM | #35 |
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I can't hear jack squat at 8,000 rpm+ thanks to Two Brothers Racing.
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August 8th, 2011, 04:20 PM | #36 |
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You must not have a gf/wife..... They get that way when they don't get what they want or are ignored for to long.
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