I live in a gated community. I canvased all my neighbors between me and the front gate and asked if the noise from my bike was in anyway disturbing or bothersome (exact words) to them as I also do the midnight ride routine. Half of them had no idea what I was talking about the other half had no problem and gave me the usual "My cousin owned a harley and..." stories.
When my riding partners come to visit and leave afterdark, they know to back their bikes into the street and have their exhaust aiming up or down the street and not in the driveway aiming at my neighbors as they start em up. I have never had a complaint and have a super quiet neighborhood with a few state troopers and a sheriff in the community.
A little courtesy goes a long long way. Unless of course I scared em all into submission with my handsome looks!!
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PS even the guys with Thunderheaders can tone down their escape, at least till they get outside the gate and past the troopers house.
Yep, its just so easy to demonstrate the smallest consideration for those around you. Doesn't cost a thing, but it generally pays off big in the end.