I figure that the reason some people need a loud exhaust is they need the noise to fill that empty canyon between their ears.
Oh wow, your reply has really changed my view about bikers.
Actually, loud pipes get the cagers to look up from their phones and pay attention.
Mine have prevented someone from pulling out into my path of travel on at least two occasions, and one of those drivers told me she didn’t see me, but she heard me, so she didn’t switch lanes (which would have run me off the road).