[martin_fierro]

Not exactly sure on which side of this the "Motorcycle Safety Activists" come down on.

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[rellimpank]

--I firmly believe that no motor vehicle should make more noise than a sewing machine--

[theDentist]

Well, having once ridden, I agree, louder let's 'em know you're there. I just hate it when someone starts his cycle at 5:00 am for work, and lets it idle there for 25 minutes, waking the whole neighborhood.

[speed_addiction]

I have a loud D&D Full Exhaust Sytem on my crotch rocket. The loudest pipe for Sportbikes out there. There have been times when someone goes to cut me off and completely ignore or don't hear the horn and I have to either brake hard or swerve. On the other hand, if I pull in the clutch and wind it up a couple of thousand RPMs it never fails to get their attention. Believe in loud pipes. The most common excuse for a hitting a motorcyclist is, "I did not see him." If that is the case, then I at least hope they HEAR me.

[Gingersnap]

I've heard both sides of this argument (literally). From everything I know, the visual impact of a pulsating headlamp is way more effective in alerting drivers to a bike. People keep their windows closed now and are distracted by car stereos, phones, and the AC noise.

It's simple to attach the doohickey that makes your light pulsate (and cheap). It really alerts those scary folks who never seem to notice a left hand turn signal.

[AdamSelene235]

Loud Pipes Save Lives

Only if you point them forward.

[satchmodog9]

The motorcycle traffic has made my neighborhood almost unbearable to live in for eight months out of the year. It has gotten to the point of me loathing anyone with a bike. Between the bikes, ATVs and snowmobiles, the poorly mannered and lawbreakers have turned my area into a fast developing slum. I am all for fast cars and the whole American freedom thing, but have some respect for other peoples right to peace and quiet and their private property. It was quieter in Chicago.

[pt17]

When I was younger, I felt the need to let people know I was there with loud pipes. These days, I feel the need to hear my stereo/CD and not the motorcycle. Hit em with "disturbing the peace" when they get so loud that people complain.

[SFC Chromey]

Already laws that address this. If the officers don't or won't enforce them it doesn't help to add more laws to the books.

I ride a Ducati, so of course I love the sound thru my non-stock pipes. At the same time, Kalifornia has a law against pipes louder than 95db. I've seen a few riders get nailed with that.

[Melas]

What these articles never mention is that motorcycles aren't cars. There is a much greater disparity between the maximum and minimum noise emitted by a cycle than a car.

In layman's terms, a cycle with even straight pipes can roar like a dragon when the throttle is wide open, or it can purr along disturbing no one if you're gentle with the throttle.

[JoeSixPack1]

Simply stated - H-D will deny your motor warranty if you modify the stock exhaust. Period.

It keeps the yuppies from losing control of reality.



The last words you will hear before buying an aftermarket exhaust system ---
"Hey, is your bike running???"

[longtermmemmory]

actually the ability to modify pipes is progress.

The real problem is the getting the police to use a proper decible meter.

For example even a totally legal car system can exceed legal limits in an acceleration.

The proper test is cruising and idle speed.


They test window tint with a meter, it seems only fair.

The real issue is to stop local city BS ordinances and have the who exhaust laws controled by a uniform state law.

[trumandogz]

HD Biker Logic:

Loud Pipes Save Lives

Helmets Do Nothing So I will Not wear one.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

CHORUS:
I don't want a pickle
Just want to ride on my motorsickle
And I don't want a tickle
'Cause I'd rather ride on my motorsickle
And I don't want to die
I just want to ride on my motorcy...cle

[Poser]

I don't get it. If the current law is 106 decibels, how does changing it to 110 decibels make it quieter?