10 Most Epic Sounding Motorcycles For 2023!

[@germi1]

I really like Bobs reaction with the 350cc “I really don’t know what you were thinking” 😂

[@mauroignelzi329]

When I unleash all 9 H.P. of my Super Cub nothing else even comes close 😊

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

😂

[@PDCRed]

I remember crashing one of those in a Tesco car park... While wearing full Dainese race leathers and black visor. The visor saved some of my embarrassment.

[@ufcker915]

My grom does 0-60 in like 13 seconds flat..Beat that !🤭😆🤣🤣

[@HvV8446]

​@@ufcker915i really would've had you with my 50cc moped with all its 2.3 horses. I've sold it though...

[@ufcker915]

@@HvV8446 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ronniefranks4351]

As good as the MV Agusta sounds, my vote goes to the Triumph triples. I love all triples, dating back to the 1969 Kawasaki H1. When you catch the triple bug, it never goes away.

[@davelawrence594]

Rsv4 for sure all the way absolutely awesome sounding bike!! 👌🏻👍🏻😁

[@AnonymousGuy05]

Facts

[@TheAgalmic]

The Ducati Diavel with Termignoni exhaust sounds like a NASCAR and the new Ducati Diavel V4 with the Spitfire Akropovic exhaust sounds bloody amazing.

[@kennethjacobus7311]

Ducati with aftermarket exhaust all sound.good

[@robbo3106]

Bought my first V4 1100 Tuono in October- totally agree engine is addictive especially short shifting rapidly through the box 😋

[@greenambles]

I’m a musician. I spent hours only last weekend working on a piano and vocal recording. There are infinite variations and parameters to play with in sound. Timbre for example just one of the more detailed aspects. These differing variables offer so much more than simply volume. I love that I can identify a make and model of bike approaching before even seeing it (I know others here do too). I’m soon to change the sound of my Bonneville engine with a cam upgrade and swap to 2-1. It will run and handle better but as I see it sound just different. I’ll miss the current gorgeous purr at idle and low torquey growl but the sound engineer in me will enjoy the change for changes sake in the audio emissions. I’ll mostly remain baffled except for the occasional indulgence in the equivalent of adding guitar pedals of overdrive and distortion! 🤘🏼

[@ethanwing9005]

Dang no superduke? Or even the 890r that things a beast too

[@VJ_Slipstream]

Aprillia V4s FTW!!

[@thorout8377]

Nothing beats the sound of a Harley Davidson

[@SmittyAZ]

Even my M8 that does not sound like a real HD?

[@abhisheakkomarapu6306]

you should try listening to the classic 350 with a exhaust 'wild boar' or 'dolphin' exhaust and the exhaust sound is not while you revving it hard but the way it feels and while you are relaxed and cruising, we all know the royal Enfield you tried doesn't feel the same, my kind suggestion please come to India to try it and know why it is popular in India.

[@Francisco-j1e]

That rsv4 was the motorbike i heard, probably... am in a place theres constantly riders giving the beans... but there was one motorbike that sounded angelica. What a dream, it was like the best song ever... pretty sure was that one...

[@harleyrandle1075]

Not sure why the ducati v4 wasn't in the list. It is by far the more superior sounding bike out of the ones on this list

[@flatcapcaferacer]

Some of the present day ones would for sure make the list for best sounding motorcycles since 1901. Going back to 1950s the singles like the BSA Gold Star, Ducati 250 & 350, Royal Enfield 500 were sweet. Some of the desmo twins in the 1960s, decades of Sportsters, Norton and Triumph's also from 1960s. The first Honda street fours were excellent but the Honda & Benelli six cylinders when fitted with six pipes were unbelievable. Yamaha 250 & 350 two strokes when they were around 7000 rpms were chilling. Kawasaki two stroke triples were addictive. Even before that the Vincent and Brough are still great too listen. We have been blessed to have had some great ones and despite all the regulations there are still some new ones.

[@Chevroletmotors]

The 350 single sounds like heaven with an exhaust it just comes neutered from the factory

[@Rhaapchandus]

Benelli TNT 600 with IXIL exhaust... My number one

[@flexywing]

No no no, not one two stroke Kawasaki H1. Suzuki GT750. Now there's proper noise (and smell)

[@budderswag]

Absolutely not lol

[@mitchellone9713]

When Honda unleash the CBX back then, nobody knew they could beat all the others for the best sound, even againts 2023 bikes! Nothing else even comes close !!!

[@melthebelgian.5837]

I was at the the wsbk at Phillip island a few years ago, yes the v4 Aprilia best sound then the r1, this is coming from a v twin rider. Love my twins, would like to know bmw boxer where on the list? Best of all time? Honda cbx1000.

[@ThePluepges]

Bonneville / scrambler 900 with retro shark exhaust... sounds great.

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

I love that for #1 spot, he used the most epic-sounding Aprilia RSV4 video on KZbin. What a crowdpleaser! 😅

[@tonyb1184]

Currently saving for a MT10sp and Austin Racing pipe. Decat and ecu flash

[@vishalkanda7483]

IMO MV deserves to be at top of list. Period.

[@blakefarinas6170]

So glad the 1200 Bonnie’s rightfully made top 5

[@puneetsehgal8200]

The F900R and RNineT boxer engine also has a sweet sound. I think you missed the Royal Enfield listen to the Indian Royal Enfield Bullet sound it is not just a sound it is an emotion in India.

[@hmingthanacolney2974]

I always like the deep thumping sound of long stroke bikes than those of short stroke bikes. However they always come at the cost of the performance.

[@davidkeppler56]

No two strokes! What were you thinking! LC350 or RD500 would get my vote

[@downhillupside]

Vancouver, Cypress mountain spotted in the last clip. ;)

[@thomasbouvier3203]

V4 April la and smaller 660 mimicking the v4 sound are awesome. But mv agusta triple is so good too. Might be because lot of people never heard it. Honda vfr vtec engine is also pure gold! Like all vtec. And I might dare to say I rather get gsx1000s sound than Kawasaki 900 one. Riden both stock so might change.

[@thomasbouvier3203]

Top it with Harley Milwaukee…. I mean… it’s way above the mt07 sound for me xD and fat bob 2020 114 with Vance & Hines exhaust are just ….. no world…. You have to try it :p Curious btw about the 121 cu…. Might be freaking hot coming straight from bagger racers

[@motosnape]

...but, but where's my boxer?😭🤣

[@kevinmcdonald1917]

I agree with #1, but not #2, the Triumph sounded way better.

[@EnigmaticPsych0]

I biased for owning one, but Ducati Streetfighter V4 gets my vote. :p

[@4grndkds]

Me personally, I’ve always liked the v twin engine sounds.

[@baymoto553]

I guess no Americans voted..... While I agree with the Aprillia, there's also something quite special about an big, air cooled American V-Twin........ Give me a break with the Royal Enfield already. Good fun though. Thanks Bob.

[@_LOSTREAK_]

Rodintoulouse3054 really said the quieter, the better💀

[@pallawkumar5195]

How could you miss the legendary R6?

[@vladalexandru5861]

Oook, but where is the K1600 GT? Or the Honda Goldwing? I think those 2 should be in top 3, much better sound than the R1 and Aprilia

[@abymathew295]

I think the KTM parallel twins sonds the best for a Parellel twin configuaration..🤔

[@jatinthakur3491]

still waiting on your video review for the Tracer 9 GT plus :( . Thanks

[@kennethrodrigues2626]

Cp2 engine motorcycles are my favourite

[@nadeemsudi8663]

If only the Honda CBX was still on the market 🥱

[@Bugside]

This is just a popularity contest, hence the Indian royal Enfield

[@Displayen]

I love my rsv4

[@skyworks1621]

My Vstrom 1050 2023 with Akrapovic does a good job.

[@doggking001]

What happened to CP3!!

[@daveo9844]

aprilia 🔥😎

[@meitoli]

i you want a paggani sensation the Agusta 1000rr is your dream come true

[@clarkmclauchlan4217]

missing the Honda cbr650r

[@Lunaticakabuller]

Just hear me out. All stock. Cb650r, give it a bit throttle. Or give it a pipe, and listen to it. Its not the best, but i rank it very good.

[@never_broke_again1272]

please please checkout the sound of the royal 125A

[@r6singh]

This list is surprisingly accurate. I wouldn’t change any of the rankings. Aprilia’s V4 and Yamaha’s CP4 are by far the best sounding motorcycle engines ever produced. Great video

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

I agree. Such soul-stirring, complex engine notes.

[@malachii420]

That's a strong statement - all time? I disagree. Honda's 6 sounded better IMHO.

[@GladiarOfDestruction]

I currently have a 14 R1, my buddy has a 2017 RSV4 factory. I want to get a newer bike but I'm torn between a newer r1 or the RSV4 ☠️

[@jxx5363]

@@GladiarOfDestructionrsv4 sounds a lot better but thats just my opinion, the v4 sounds like.. i dont even know. its amazing 😅

[@ricatiman]

That RSV-4 clip - I have ridden that corner hundreds of times, and stood and watched dozens of other riders scream around it as well. - That's the High View Lookout Point turn on the Cypress Parkway - the access road to Cypress Provincial Park, here in West Vancouver, British Columbia. That parkway is a favorite of local fast bikers here on the west coast of Canada.Great to see it in a video from MotoBob!

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

Good info, mate!

[@divadrolyat]

So cool to see a Canadian local hot-spot hey? 😎

[@Beedji]

A lot of purists seem to like the sound of inline 3s or 4s the most. Personnally, I'm more of a "brrrraaap" guy, rather than a "Weeeeee" enthusiast.

[@hyedefinition1080]

Fake downshift constantly and you get the braaps from inline 4s 🤪

[@Croth4r]

The sound of CP2 with full system makes me stiff in the right place

[@CheetoPhingers]

Kawi 3s and 4s sure do make a nice sound. CP4 is a beast too. Nothing can beat that Aprilia V4 though.

[@RealWunderBanana]

Kawasaki hasn’t made a three cylinder in a long time lol.

[@CheetoPhingers]

@@RealWunderBanana you're right. I've had the mt09 on the mind a lot lately and had a brain fart with the z900.

[@RealWunderBanana]

@@CheetoPhingers lol I get it.

[@marcosd999]

The Suzuki SV650 sounds a lot better than the parallel twins, especially with a decent exhaust. Agree with the Triumph triples (I ride a Tiger 800), revs like a 4, but DIRTY!😁

[@ilikelampshades6]

Triumph t120 with a decat and performance exhausts are the best sounding bikes ive ever heard imo

[@stevenkerry3101]

i think that the top three votes are a great choice but the Aprilla at the end was on another level it sounded fantastic .

[@leonardleo6596]

Kinda shocked Yamaha CP3's and KTM Superduke R aren't on this list 😅

[@waitpu4817]

You can't compare bikes with aftermarket exhaust with standard to be fair, it should all be standard or it's going to be far to complicated it will take you to long by the time you do that the results would be outdated, to me the Kwaka with the quad pipes sounded awful 4 to 1 will always sound better.

[@abhishekdhiman1157]

I was hoping to see RS 660 on the list (mostly out of bias as I'm planning to get one). But glad to see its elder sibling making it to the top 😍

[@rps.128]

CBR 650 with Ixil exhaust. End of the story.

[@joseph9556]

Akra 💁🏻‍♂️

[@Gogonaft]

Aprilia and Ducati V2s are great as well. But Aprilia V4 is best

[@chirag4]

Aprilia 550cc supermoto was the only V2 from that brand that i can think of, not sure if there were any such naked or sport V-twins ..... Tuono & Tuareg 660 are parallel twins

[@Gogonaft]

Aprilia Dorsoduro 750, 900, 1200cc. Aircooled Ducati Ltwins

[@chirag4]

​@@Gogonaft Aprilia V2 no more in production ?

[@chirag4]

I knew but forgot to mention the Shiver 900

[@rodintoulouse3054]

I must be getting old, but for me the quieter, the better. 😊

[@4cfuture92]

Wow.....u r getting old

[@VinnigsSpinTheBlock]

Im with you. Im only 32 but been riding since 17. The loud stuff is annoying when coming home late and trying to be quiet, or riding on freeway for long periods etc

[@Coerced]

I 100% agree. In fact, I'd love to an electric bike if their performance would get up to par

[@rodintoulouse3054]

@@Coerced yep. That’s why my daily runabout is electric and the weekend/touring one is ICE

[@mortaljaguar2701]

Yes 😂

[@maxarosio]

While riding ones I rode close to a straight pipe meteor 350 (or maybe a classic 350). What a sound. Illegal, but for 4000 euros sound pretty good

[@sidharthkm5030]

Personally, I love the sound of the cb650r/cbr650r. It sounds more classic imo

[@reelsportrd]

That RSV4 mountain clip gave me a literal eargasm. Shakes and shivering included. OMG.

[@CarloPentel]

Triumph Triples for me, then the Rsv4 soundtracks. The Triples also have 2 distinct sounds. 1 on stationary revving, 2 when you are actually running and pinning it to redline. Number 2 sounds so intoxicating and keeps you wanting to do it more and more

[@briansw70]

I think the RE 350 cc bikes sound nice

[@navneet4938]

They don't sound nice on video but yeah IRL they do sound quite nice.

[@ghostof7thsol]

Every one is king until the cbx1000 vintage comes with his F1 car sound.

[@The_Ren]

I was afraid Aprilia got snubbed. Going all the way back to my RSV Mille to the V4, the sound is just enchanting.

[@iimmortalldreams]

If that's the stock exhaust on the brutale that may be the best inline 4 sound I've heard. Overall good list except for there being too many CP2 adjacent sounds and I'd add a HD Vtwin.

[@jockwithajoystick6851]

It is stock. Sounds way better with aftermarket headers. The cat on MV's are the size of an ice chest

[@cezarmartins3489]

Classic 350 owner happy noises. I mean, for it's price, it has an awesome stock sound. Bikes don't usually sound this good stock

[@lachlancannard]

It has the most "motorcycle" sound of the lot. They got the time period sounds bang on. Make it 30HP and I'd own one.

[@varnxxx]

@@lachlancannard They had Classic 500 for the same purpose. Idk why they stopped.

[@alexugur]

To my mind, the Hunter has the throatiest sound of RE's 350s. It regularly turns heads and is way louder than a stock exhaust should be. It pops nicely and when you throttle back it burbles like something 3x the size. Love it. Some like the Harley sound, some like the screamers, but for me this is where my emotions lie.

[@aintnothinbutdablues]

Speed Twin 900, as stock, has one of the best sounding exhausts!

[@morri03]

Interesting no Ducati and no v-twins.

[@grtbgf]

Just goes to show how we all have different tastes when it comes to music, i mean sounds.

[@J0lker]

Funny thing, this clip at 9:10 made me fall in love with RSV4 and in the end I bought it, in total love.

[@leward]

I feel like you could’ve come up with a much better list on your own.

[@MsHabib2007]

you heard of honda 6 calendars...

[@RacingRalphEVO]

No BMW k1600? The Goldwing is also a banger. Not the type of bike I would ride, but the sound is amazing.

[@jonsollars]

How is a Harley V-Twin not on this list?

[@motobob]

Yeah I was surprised - barely any votes

[@TheVoxmouth]

It’s still in the shop…

[@satur9satur9]

Because potato

[@1100andFortyEight]

Because it no longer sounds like a Harley.

[@bradstrouse8685]

Because they sound like farm truck with a rusted out muffler

[@lordgibbness]

Definitely the Aprilia v4... I bought the Tuono just for it's engine. But don't overlook the BMW s1000 with a full system (like that one Jaret campisi built - that thing sounded epic!)

[@aestheticcruise8807]

Yamaha's crossplane i4 sounds like a big block muscle car, but it comes close to Aprilia's RSV4 that sounds like a Judd V8, which, in my humble opinion there is not a single motorcycle that produces a more euclidean exhaust note than the RSV4.

[@ScaleCrawling]

The best bike engine sounds are the ones that sounds like supercars, i.m.o., and the ones that sounds like F1-cars sounds even better. Best sounding bike of all time, perhaps, id the CBX1000. That sounded almost identical to an F1-car.

[@prototypep4]

Triumph takes it for me on this list. Just do not like the sport bike sound. Give me the deep rumble of a V twin. I'll stick to harleys and indians over crotch rockets any day.

[@aryatripathi8878]

Someone please put MV Agusta F3 800 in the list , it sounds absolutely insane.

[@jonathandavies6862]

I agree with this list apart from the Royal Enfield. There are some better thumpers out there noise wise. Electric has no chance....No emotional quality to the ride ruins it for me

[@ivanbrasla]

Care to provide an example of a better sounding single? I'm interested

[@Kristofferheihei]

CP2 must be here because of all the mt07 and r7 owners. Really sounds like a fart in real life (yes 'Ive heard many). Stock sound of the triumph triple's are weak. They're strangled by noise regulations. Honestly the Tuono 660 / RS660 should be on this list, they sound amazing. As much as i hate to say it to mt09 might sound better than the triumph 's. At least the RSV4 won, which is by far the best sounding engine. Closely followed by the CP4 engine from Yamaha, and then the screaming inline 4 sounds. The new cbr1000rrrsp sounds insane and should be on this list btw

[@chetandabholkar7489]

Brutale 1000 & Triples..twin this only bikes..giving good sounds..others with very sounds..250cc or 1000cc bikes always comes with boom boom sound like i choose..❤

[@XcelentTom.]

I might be alone on this. But Hondas VFR800F with Vtec is out of this world. Surpasses a Aprillia V4 even because of the smaller displacement, it needs to rev higher making it sound better.

[@alexanderstrandqvist4063]

The Honda CBX 1000 is a pretty decent sounding bike. Should be on the list imho.

[@AntaresSQ01]

Suprised the brutale made it on the list, imo it sounds pretty bland, and if you are going to choose I'd have gone with the Gen 1 S1000XR, crackles, pops and bangs on the overrun, beautiful throaty sound, Also no 1290 SDR? disappointed people...

[@scottamolinari]

That's the one thing where Ducati kind of dropped the ball. Their V4 sounds harmless. Sounds like four 125cc engines running together. You have to pay an arm and a leg for a non-street-legal Akrapovic exhaust to get a decent sound. WTF?

[@42degrees86]

Not sure if you can buy it yet but the new kawasaki zx4rr has an epic sound with that 16k redline. You also get to hear it within reasonable speed limits.

[@kennethjacobus7311]

4 cylinder sound like angry bees. The beat sounding engine is a single cylinder thumper. V Twin moto guzzi. Great sounding. Harley Great sounding. In line triple have a decent sound.. parallel twins triumph twins.

[@garyglenn4306]

Obviously very biased to British bikes. Royal Enfield 350 wtf, not one Ducati?? What about a KTM690 R?? Catch a wake up

[@russelfernandes8483]

so no one has heard a CBX/6 around here I guess....(or is this all about bikes actively sold in 2023)...we don't even know.

[@DenyWatanabe]

I like how my ZX10R sounds better than any bike in that list, but if we're being fair the ZX6R should be in the top spot.

[@Stormtrooper_sxt]

Call me biased but after all the bikes I've owned and ridden I still will choose my 04 zzr1200s sound over any other

[@devathmanm514]

I don't know know why many miss out on this, Honda's inline 4s sound way better than Kawasaki's and BMW's in my opinion. Except for that, I agree totally with this list

[@StephenThorpe-o7b]

I own an RSV4 factory and even with stock exhaust, it sounds awesome! Makes me smile everytime I ride it 👍