Loud Bikes

[microsoft windows]

Do loud motorcycles bother you at all? Or are you one who perfers to ride on a loud motorcycle? Do you think municipalities passing decibel regulations for vehicles is a violation of the First Amendment to the Constitution? Dish the dirt here.

[paicrai]

if you have a problem with loud motorcycles, i'm glad to hear your new vagina is growing perfectly.

[tigersharkdude]

absolutely no care in the world

[luisbg]

A loud bike is great to ride. Unless stupid loud with aftermarket exhausts that do nothing but release the kraken of decibels.

That said, revving the bike at 2am is an ******* thing to do. Completely unnecessary.

[microsoft windows]

How about revving the bike at 6am? That's what I like to do every weekend for fun.

[tigersharkdude]

How about revving the bike at 6am? That's what I like to do every weekend for fun.

depending on how close you are to my house you may be confronted by an angry deaf man

[microsoft windows]

How about revving the bike at 6am? That's what I like to do every weekend for fun.

depending on how close you are to my house you may be confronted by an angry deaf man

But if the man is deaf, would he truly be bothered by the loud bike?

[tigersharkdude]

How about revving the bike at 6am? That's what I like to do every weekend for fun.

depending on how close you are to my house you may be confronted by an angry deaf man

But if the man is deaf, would he truly be bothered by the loud bike?

yes, I can feel the idling/rumbling of it. If it wakes me up we may have issues ..... now if it's a loud car I may ask for a ride

[microsoft windows]

How about revving the bike at 6am? That's what I like to do every weekend for fun.

depending on how close you are to my house you may be confronted by an angry deaf man

But if the man is deaf, would he truly be bothered by the loud bike?

yes, I can feel the idling/rumbling of it. If it wakes me up we may have issues ..... now if it's a loud car I may ask for a ride

Oh I like loud cars too. But I rev those before I rev my loud bikes at 6.

[dustinhxc]

Love Harley's; choppers, Indians. But not the import bikes.

[tigersharkdude]

Love Harley's; choppers, Indians. But not the import bikes.

GTFO!

[digi]

Love Harley's; choppers, Indians. But not the import bikes.

Same, my buds got into baggers, I'm too much of a puss, you can do everything right and still lose on the road. One of my friends went under an 18 wheeler on his Harley and died, left 2 daughters behind.

[luisbg]

Love Harley's; choppers, Indians. But not the import bikes.

By imports you mean not built in the USA? Because all Harley parts are manufactured in Japan now.

[baldgye]

As someone who used to live on a country lane I hate bikes that are loud for no ****ing reason. Holy ****... it's not so much the noise from one bike, its the fact that they tend to ride in convoys of 10-15... used to piss me off so much becasue all of a sudden 15 middle aged fat blokes would be driving past the house on ****ty little bikes they have made to be as loud as possible, for no reason.

That said, I do dislike bikers who try and ride the roads like a MotoGP driver on roads they clearly have no idea how to ride/drive. I've nearly killed and decapitated several blokes who think its a good idea to cut blind corners at 40-50mph on roads that are bearly wide enough for two cars normally... so maybe it's just me.. lol

[Melvang]

I do like the sound of a nice aftermarket exhaust on a non metric V-twin, or V-8, and feel that the saying "loud pipes save lives" is true.  But if you. One ripping up and down my street at ubsurd hours and wake up my wife or daughter (son could have slept through the SF earthquake) there will be issues.  You can ask the guy that lives down the street from me.  He woke my daughter up at 2am on morning when she had 3 teeth coming in at the same time. 

[Badwrench]

I have no preference to metric or non-metric v-twins, but making them loud for just the sake of noise is just ridiculous.  I love a good sounding bike.  It could even have straight pipes as long as it was tuned well. 

The problem I have (as stated before) is the rudeness of some of the people that ride these loud bikes.  My ex-neighbor used to get drunk on weekday nights and do rev-limiter burnouts in the parking lot of our apartment with his straight piped FXST.  It sounded horrible as that was his only mod.  It would sputter and pop and just didn't sound healthy, but he thought it was badass.  I have the same issue with guys on crotch rockets, there is no need for it to cause ears to bleed to make good power. 

Having said that, I don't always own street bikes, but when I do, they sound like this:

[lightsout714]

I think they are annoying when they pull up next to me so loud I have to roll up the window to hear my wife talking. I'm sure I wouldn't care if I was the one riding it though.

[osi]

Loud pipes suck in the culdesac but I genuinely believe they save lives on the road.

Drivers tend not to watch for motorcycles so the extra element of sound is helpful in some cases.

As far as a violation of rights, I think its fair to place loud pipes in category with other noise offenses such as loud music.

[Psybin]

Every time I see someone on a Harley I think of the Southpark Episode.

Brubb brubb brubbbb BRUBBBB

http://www.southparkstudios.com/guide/episodes/s13e12-the-f-word

[hashbaz]

Hate loud bikes gunning past my house between midnight and 7AM.

Love loud MX blues clicking and clacking in my office during work hours.

Come at me bro.

[Computer-Lab in Basement]

Hate loud bikes gunning past my house between midnight and 7AM.

Love loud MX blues clicking and clacking in my office during work hours.

Come at me bro.

here here

[eth0s]

Hate loud bikes gunning past my house between midnight and 7AM.

Love loud MX blues clicking and clacking in my office during work hours.

Come at me bro.

here here

Hey Hey.  I dunno about motorcycles, I just ride my bicycle.  But I fart really loud whenever I can.  Makes me go faster.  Some people have complained.

Here's my '57 Wasp:

[ferociousfingerings]

Loud Pipes Save Lives.

Cagers don't care enough to pay attention, unless you force them with decibels.

(note: i'm a cager by nature and can't afford the bike life, but have relatives who do ride, so i understand and approve)


Edit: however, i am not condoning "abuse of power" and deliberately being loud for no reason at inappropriate times. Some people are just expletives. But this isn't a bike-centric thing. ^^

[Altis]

Loud Pipes Save Lives.

Cagers don't care enough to pay attention, unless you force them with decibels.

(note: i'm a cager by nature and can't afford the bike life, but have relatives who do ride, so i understand and approve)


Edit: however, i am not condoning "abuse of power" and deliberately being loud for no reason at inappropriate times. Some people are just expletives. But this isn't a bike-centric thing. ^^

I'd buy that argument except that the people who say that: either don't wear helmets, or wear ones that don't cover their face, have no headlight on, don't wear high visibility gear, wear tear-away pants and vests, etc....

Before you can justify being loud as a safety concern, you should at least pretend to take safety seriously.

Just my $0.02 from my few years of riding. If you want to be safe, get a full face helmet, high visibility jacket/vest/helmet, always have a headlight/highbeam on, ride properly, and if possible, get a bike with ABS. 

[lightsout714]

A guy just rolled past my house on a super loud bike with a super loud stereo system to go along with it. Lol. If your ride sounds like it's in my living room it's too damn loud.

[tp4tissue]

I thought bikes had to be loud so that cars don't run into them... 


I can't see any other reason for it...  the noise is significantly more annoying to the rider than anyone else that can roll up their windows..

[noisyturtle]

[microsoft windows]

Loud Pipes Save Lives.

Cagers don't care enough to pay attention, unless you force them with decibels.

(note: i'm a cager by nature and can't afford the bike life, but have relatives who do ride, so i understand and approve)


Edit: however, i am not condoning "abuse of power" and deliberately being loud for no reason at inappropriate times. Some people are just expletives. But this isn't a bike-centric thing. ^^

They'll save lives until an angry passer-by sticks a broomstick in their spokes.

[tp4tissue]

Loud Pipes Save Lives.

Cagers don't care enough to pay attention, unless you force them with decibels.

(note: i'm a cager by nature and can't afford the bike life, but have relatives who do ride, so i understand and approve)


Edit: however, i am not condoning "abuse of power" and deliberately being loud for no reason at inappropriate times. Some people are just expletives. But this isn't a bike-centric thing. ^^

They'll save lives until an angry passer-by sticks a broomstick in their spokes.

wouldn't this be just as dangerous for the person using the broom?

those spokes on a m-bike have alot more energy and are more rigid, and the bike is moving as well which could  fall and go under the car of the broom handling guy.. and cause that car to flip or swerve

[mauri]

Loud Pipes Save Lives.

Cagers don't care enough to pay attention, unless you force them with decibels.

(note: i'm a cager by nature and can't afford the bike life, but have relatives who do ride, so i understand and approve)


Edit: however, i am not condoning "abuse of power" and deliberately being loud for no reason at inappropriate times. Some people are just expletives. But this isn't a bike-centric thing. ^^

That's total and utter bull****, visibility and observing the traffic saves lives. Loud pipes save lives is just a bull**** anecdote to justify having loud pipes when in fact they're mostly for vanitys sake.

[osi]

Loud Pipes Save Lives.

Cagers don't care enough to pay attention, unless you force them with decibels.

(note: i'm a cager by nature and can't afford the bike life, but have relatives who do ride, so i understand and approve)


Edit: however, i am not condoning "abuse of power" and deliberately being loud for no reason at inappropriate times. Some people are just expletives. But this isn't a bike-centric thing. ^^

That's total and utter bull****, visibility and observing the traffic saves lives. Loud pipes save lives is just a bull**** anecdote to justify having loud pipes when in fact they're mostly for vanitys sake.

You don't ride do you?

[iri]

why didn't /thread happen after the first "loud pipes save lives"?

[mauri]

Loud Pipes Save Lives.

Cagers don't care enough to pay attention, unless you force them with decibels.

(note: i'm a cager by nature and can't afford the bike life, but have relatives who do ride, so i understand and approve)


Edit: however, i am not condoning "abuse of power" and deliberately being loud for no reason at inappropriate times. Some people are just expletives. But this isn't a bike-centric thing. ^^

That's total and utter bull****, visibility and observing the traffic saves lives. Loud pipes save lives is just a bull**** anecdote to justify having loud pipes when in fact they're mostly for vanitys sake.

You don't ride do you?

I do. I don't mind loud exhausts but saying it's for safety is stupid. I've got a full racing exhaust on my bike so you can literally feel the sound on your skin.

[osi]

Loud Pipes Save Lives.

Cagers don't care enough to pay attention, unless you force them with decibels.

(note: i'm a cager by nature and can't afford the bike life, but have relatives who do ride, so i understand and approve)


Edit: however, i am not condoning "abuse of power" and deliberately being loud for no reason at inappropriate times. Some people are just expletives. But this isn't a bike-centric thing. ^^

That's total and utter bull****, visibility and observing the traffic saves lives. Loud pipes save lives is just a bull**** anecdote to justify having loud pipes when in fact they're mostly for vanitys sake.

You don't ride do you?

I do. I don't mind loud exhausts but saying it's for safety is stupid. I've got a full racing exhaust on my bike so you can literally feel the sound on your skin.

Interesting. I've gotten plenty of surprised looks from drivers being none the wiser until they've heard me up close.

You're right -- Stating that loud pipes are for safety IS stupid. The noise level is simply a side effect of the pipes that offers other drivers an alternate sense to be alerted.

I fear for our future electric motorcyclists =]

[mauri]

Loud Pipes Save Lives.

Cagers don't care enough to pay attention, unless you force them with decibels.

(note: i'm a cager by nature and can't afford the bike life, but have relatives who do ride, so i understand and approve)


Edit: however, i am not condoning "abuse of power" and deliberately being loud for no reason at inappropriate times. Some people are just expletives. But this isn't a bike-centric thing. ^^

That's total and utter bull****, visibility and observing the traffic saves lives. Loud pipes save lives is just a bull**** anecdote to justify having loud pipes when in fact they're mostly for vanitys sake.

You don't ride do you?

I do. I don't mind loud exhausts but saying it's for safety is stupid. I've got a full racing exhaust on my bike so you can literally feel the sound on your skin.

Interesting. I've gotten plenty of surprised looks from drivers being none the wiser until they've heard me up close.

You're right -- Stating that loud pipes are for safety IS stupid. The noise level is simply a side effect of the pipes that offers other drivers an alternate sense to be alerted.

I fear for our future electric motorcyclists =]

Yeah it's a nice plus but I cringe every time somebody is telling me how they're gonna get this new exhaust as a safety measure when they're ****ing riding squid, without a helmet, worn out tires or whatever.

[osi]

In FL, there is no helmet law -- not required. My favorite thing to see are these idiots with the helmet strapped to the bike instead of on their head -- I don't understand it

[iri]

In FL, there is no helmet law -- not required. My favorite thing to see are these idiots with the helmet strapped to the bike instead of on their head -- I don't understand it

that's the message

[microsoft windows]

In FL, there is no helmet law -- not required. My favorite thing to see are these idiots with the helmet strapped to the bike instead of on their head -- I don't understand it

Those people just don't have much in the way of brains to protect in their heads with helmets, so they choose not to utilize them.

[mauri]

Even if riding without a helmet was legal I wouldn't, it's a matter of comfort. If I go riding twisties my whole visor gets so full of insects one can barely see thru. I've had small stones, bees and even birds hit my helmet, couldn't really imagine riding without a one (then there's the matter of freezing your face off too)

[digi]

what about dirt bikes?

[microsoft windows]

I hope those punks get run over.

[dustinhxc]

What I was saying is I love the sound of a loud Harley but not a loud import bike.

[Altis]

What I was saying is I love the sound of a loud Harley but not a loud import bike.

It's all a matter of taste (and perhaps background).

I'm the opposite... The only way a bike can remotely justify being loud is if it's seriously fast. Straight-piped Harleys make a ton of noise accelerating at the pace of a city bus.

Sportbikes are also a smooth sound by comparison, and tend to only be loud when the are at wide open throttle and higher revs.

None of my bikes have had aftermarket exhausts because I have always had neighbours and often rode at night.

Back to my original point though... Don't bring up noise as a safety measure until you have: high visibility gear, full face helmet, running light/high beam on, pants that aren't tear-away and don't have spikes, and a jacket that offers some protection. HV gear made riding much, much safer for me. Oh, and get a bike with ABS if you can.

[dustinhxc]

Don't get me wrong I love all types of bikes. Just for loud pipes I prefer a nice deep muscle tone. But cars on the other hand I love a turbo or supercharged small cylinder engine. (Or a big block muscle) either.

[noisyturtle]

i liek bieks taht go woo-woo

[Badwrench]

i liek bieks taht go woo-woo

I have no words for this. 

[Lu_e]

I find loud diesel trucks far more obnoxious. They don't even sound good...

Or when they adjust their air:fuel and do dumb stuff;

[User Was Banned]

I hate loud bikes. I hate loud trucks with huge tires. I hate rice racers with fart cans. I think crotch rockets are pretty cool though, but I'd never ride one myself.

[Elrick]

Just stick to the legal requirements for all vehicle exhausts and everything should be fine.

I hate when someone redesigns their exhaust system on their Harley or Indian so that it sounds loud for nothing other than to irritate people.  Trust me, the natural exhaust on those bikes from the factory is plenty loud as is  .

Besides most here on Geekhack have never rode nor heard a real Harley in use.  If they did, then they'll know what true perfection is when it comes to these wondrous works of art.

[User Was Banned]

Besides most here on Geekhack have never rode nor heard a real Harley in use.  If they did, then they'll know what true perfection is when it comes to these wondrous works of art.

I've heard and rode a few Harleys in my life. My uncle is a former "Hell's Angel" apparently. The sound just doesn't really do it for me.

This on the other hand, gives me an instant boner.