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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.

I don't at all buy the "loud pipes save lives" justification for being inconsiderate with overly loud exhaust systems. You crash when you put yourself in situations that increase your risk. Think where you are relative to drivers that aren't paying attention and ride where they can't hit you. Loud pipes contribute little to safety, conversely you may want to more closely observe drivers that are traveling close to loud bikes and watch how annoyed they are with the bike and consider how their annoyance can contribute to their aggressiveness against the rider of the loud pipe bike. I ride a bike with a stock exhaust and stay out of the way of other vehicles,keeping in mind that they have many times more mass then I do and more protection. "Good math saves lives"