Common noises?

[seratt]

Here's something I have been wondering for awhile, but asking it on the internet seems near impossible.

What are some common noises you frequently hear when riding a motorcycle?  (That the motorcycle makes.)

This is my first bike so I'm not sure what I should hear and what I shouldn't be hearing.  For instance, when riding I can hear an, almost metallic sound constantly coming from directly underneath me.  Really, really hard to explain this sound.  I can hear it np when on the bike, but can't, say, if my brother is riding and I'm watching him.  I would say it's just my chain, but it doesn't seem to be coming from the direction of my chain.

It also only does it when I am engaging the transmission while accelerating.  Reving the engine and decelerating I can't hear it.

Any ideas?  Or anything else.  I'm definately used to the clunk and clicking of gears by now.  =)

[John Luttrell]

Chains are a noisy and messy necessity; I do miss my shaft drive on my old maggy.  Keep it lubed and adjusted and it will give you no problems.

[seratt]

Yea, my chain is definately well lubed.  lol.  Going to tighten it when I change my plugs tonite.

I think I found a video where I can make out the noise also, so atleast I know it's not just my bike.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LH33stoT3bM

It's only when he accelerates when you can hear it(same as mine).  I'm going to assume that's just the sound of the chain, and I have trouble distinguishing it while on the bike.

Sorry for the vagueness, and yes, I know I'm anal.    

[roboto65]

It is most likely the chain I would not worry about it when we get together I will listen to it and let ya know any thing funny hehehe but I would not worry about it !!!!!

[seratt]

Cool, thanks guys.