I rode my way up from an R15 to this R6 — now running a full Akrapovič system with an ECU re-tune. Sound isn't background to me, it's the main act. If you're into exhaust notes too, start anywhere below.
Why My Videos Have No Voice and No Music
Why are my videos pure exhaust sound ASMR with no talking and no music? Because the sound itself is the content…
ReadWhy Is Exhaust Sound This Relaxing?
I record pure exhaust sound every day, and the question I get most is: why does an engine sound so relaxing? I…
ReadMotorcycle Engine Sound Which Configuration Wins?
Single-cylinder, parallel twin, V-twin, triple, V4, inline-four — which engine layout actually sounds best? I've…
ReadWhy Does the R1 Sound So Different from My R6?
Both YAMAHA, both inline-four — so why does the R1 growl with that deep MotoGP pulse while my R6 screams flat-out to redline? It comes down to the crossplane crank and the uneven firing order: the R1 fires almost like a V-twin, the R6 just sings.
ReadMotorcycle Exhaust Decel Pop & Crackle Explained
My R6 runs an Akrapovič full system with a remap, and it crackles like popcorn every time I roll off the throttle. Overrun, unburnt fuel igniting in a hot header, why a full system with a fresh tune makes it louder, and whether it's actually hurting the engine.
ReadThe Secret Behind MotoGP SoundWhy it sounds so good
I record exhaust sound for a living and ride an Akrapovič-equipped R6. That combination has made me obsessed with…
ReadR6 Exhaust: Six Brands, Which One?
Which exhaust actually sounds best on the R6? As an R6 owner running Akrapovič myself, I put six brands — Akrapovič, Yoshimura, SC-Project and more — side by side on sound, build material, and weight. SC-Project comes out the most aggressive, and the pickiest about where you can actually ride it.
ReadMy R6 + Akrapovič How I Set Up the Sound
My own YAMAHA R6 track-day machine paired with an Akrapovič Racing Line full system — I break down why I chose this…
ReadWhich Recorder Should You Use for Exhaust Sound?
Want to record your motorcycle's exhaust sound? Drawing on real POV rides with my R6 and an Akrapovič, I explain…
ReadHow I record a pure exhaust POV, start to finish
The complete workflow I use to record a clean motorcycle exhaust note on my R6 — Zoom H2n placement, mic gain, the…
ReadKeep the Exhaust Note from Getting Eaten by Wind
High-speed exhaust recording, and the thing that wrecks it isn't the engine — it's wind. Here's the four-layer…
ReadChoppy POV? You Need an ND Filter, Not a New Camera
Why does your sunny-day POV look choppy and plasticky? It's the shutter. How I choose and use an ND filter for motovlogging…
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