Sorta taken from another thread.(so as not to jack) I truely believe LPSL. Some of the opinions are that exhaust is pointed backwards,no help in being heard. People have their ear buds in,stereo's cranked and cellphones to their ears.ETC. But if a driver is "woken-up" just once today and alerted to the fact that here comes one of us...that's a good thing in my mind.Just save ONE of us. An' emergency vehicle can be heard from blocks away.You know its coming.You don't always know from where because you get an early alert.
If my loud "pipes" wake someone up from a deep slumber (today's average driving posture) and then realize the move into my lane,or the left turn in front of me is not a good idea...so be it.
I understand some people hate it and go out of their way to show their displeasure...
I stop for folks at crosswalks more than most cager's do,its just my thing. Sometimes the old folks (who are supposed to be hard of hearing ) do the cup ears gesture turn and gun you with "the lQQk", well,to bad. Mothers cup babies ears...they want me and my loud pipes to die.
My personal favorite...they have to roll up their window 'cause they can't hear the person on the other end of the phone.
There are for sure some bikers who use loud pipes as a "look at me" thing...who cares. The "Loud & Proud" crew...meh. I call 'em the "All show,no go" crew.
I don't really care if some folks think I'm an' attention grabbing hor...not what I'm after (unless its a hot chic) it's just the nature of my beast. Turbo charged motor. Yes,they are loud.
Loud pipes have served me well for years...drawbacks...only one comes to mind. A lady cop got us coming over a hill. Pulled us. She said: "Too bad for you boy's,I was just packing up to go home for the day,but I heard you coming from a mile away." O'well. She was cool. Lead bike got the minimum fine she could give,the rest got the warning. (back of the pack for Ol' Rubb,I know where all the traps are on my island).
They [loud pipes] will wake up yer girlfriends parents at 3AM.
They make lousey bank job escape vehicles.
They will deminish yer own hearing,but only in yer right ear. "What?"
They do set off car alarms. (I find that kinda humorous)
Me...I'm loud and obnoxious anyway...may as well have a matching bike.
Rubb.
If my loud "pipes" wake someone up from a deep slumber (today's average driving posture) and then realize the move into my lane,or the left turn in front of me is not a good idea...so be it.
I understand some people hate it and go out of their way to show their displeasure...
I stop for folks at crosswalks more than most cager's do,its just my thing. Sometimes the old folks (who are supposed to be hard of hearing ) do the cup ears gesture turn and gun you with "the lQQk", well,to bad. Mothers cup babies ears...they want me and my loud pipes to die.
My personal favorite...they have to roll up their window 'cause they can't hear the person on the other end of the phone.
There are for sure some bikers who use loud pipes as a "look at me" thing...who cares. The "Loud & Proud" crew...meh. I call 'em the "All show,no go" crew.
I don't really care if some folks think I'm an' attention grabbing hor...not what I'm after (unless its a hot chic) it's just the nature of my beast. Turbo charged motor. Yes,they are loud.
Loud pipes have served me well for years...drawbacks...only one comes to mind. A lady cop got us coming over a hill. Pulled us. She said: "Too bad for you boy's,I was just packing up to go home for the day,but I heard you coming from a mile away." O'well. She was cool. Lead bike got the minimum fine she could give,the rest got the warning. (back of the pack for Ol' Rubb,I know where all the traps are on my island).
They [loud pipes] will wake up yer girlfriends parents at 3AM.
They make lousey bank job escape vehicles.
They will deminish yer own hearing,but only in yer right ear. "What?"
They do set off car alarms. (I find that kinda humorous)
Me...I'm loud and obnoxious anyway...may as well have a matching bike.
Rubb.