Loud pipes save lives

I agree loud pipes do save lives because my friend told me an accident was prevented by a trucker knew a guy was still behind him and was able to avoid the biker getting hit--I agree it is fun to draw attention sometimes but not always !! my bike is loud its part of the addiction and why not its cheap.
 
As Roger says.... Being in law enforcement myself, I find the typical chopper pilot with his straight pipes to be an abomination, and I'm personally trying to get the state laws here in Missouri more properly written to get them off the road.
The idea is nonsense, it's just a rationalization to allow the juvenile "look at me!" thrill...

The only people looking at you are thinking, "what an idiot!"

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I live south of Reno Nevada and cringe every year when "Street Vibrations" comes to town, nothing but noisey BS. I can't stand to even drive in a car anyplace near one of those bikes let alone have them pass by in the open. I also ride a BMW R90S and IF I MADE THAT MUCH USELESS NOISE, I WOULD GET A TICKET! I'll never understand why they get away with it???
 
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on the track, a loud exhaust keeps the rider alert to his line, and also helps you stick to the rider ahead of you because you know when hes on the gas therefore YOU should be on the gas if your gonna catch em! this is how i raced competitive 125 dirtbikes 4 years ago. which diffuses the (noise is all behind you" comment somewhat. ...
So, the noise from the bike ahead tells you how hard HE's pushing it. The noise from your bike tells the guy behind you how fast you're pushing it...

Sounds like the "noise is all behind you" is mostly right.
 
either way, if i need a loud exhaust, ill run it. after all im the one that has to put up with it the most.

loud pipes save lives.
 
id rather a loud pipe over a quite one anyday, ive got one on my car my MB and my dirtbike, I dont ride my dirtbike on the road though only off road and racing. My car is not too loud but it will be a little louder soon because it needs a new exhaust tubing because the old one is rusted, so im just getting a bigger diamiter pipe
 
The loud pipe crowd will screw us all by getting "stock exhaust only" laws passed.
 
pretty much what it is here in Calif

The loud pipe crowd will screw us all by getting "stock exhaust only" laws passed.

Calif has it -- pretty much

suppose to run only stock on everything
here in Lakeside -- known to be a biker town
they seem to look the other way
many very loud Harleys and kids scooters that scream
but take it to Coranado a couple of cities over -- no way -- fast ticket

as HoughMade says -- best to hold it down and enjoy -- or to be gone forever

MM
 
noisy bikes save lives?

That's one mentality to put it in, that loud pipes do save lives. However, I personally think loud pipes are extremely annoying when driving behind a motorcycle in a car. I can definetly see some annoyed drivers running them off the road if their pipes are loud enough. A lot of times the people I see riding loud modded motorcycles aren't wearing any protective clothing and are either wearing no helmet or just one of thoes skull caps because its the required minimum. That isent gonna help you if you slam your face into the curb or a gard rail. In my opinion, wearing leather clothing, a dot full face helmet, good boots, gloves and maybe even a reflective jacket will save more lives then making your bike noisy.
 
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