What loud pipes really say...

[LowThudd]

Where I am living the Dash buses run every 15 min...both directions. LOOOOOUUUUUD!! All day. MUCH more noise than the occasional HD or sport bike that rides through. Those buses are propane powered and nearly intolarably noisy. I am also a block away from the police station and fire station, so sirens are pretty much normal deffening noise. The bikes are a nice intermission, no matter how loud(some of the HDs are cops off duty ). With all of that constant noise, I highly doubt the bikes are bothering anyone. You much quieter neighborhood may vary.

[angler]

If true, you should add a "D" to the front of your screen name. 

Excellent idea.....

[somegirl]

Excellent idea.....

 

[kingbaby]

Dolph, I think you set a record (Not in an article). H-D mentioned 7 times in one post.

They should pay you for that. 

[DoubleEagle]

Dolph, I think you set a record (Not in an article). H-D mentioned 7 times in one post.

They should pay you for that. 

kingbaby, aren't you glad I didn't spell it out 7 times !

Dolph     

[kingbaby]

kingbaby, aren't you glad I didn't spell it out 7 times !

Dolph     

   

do it, do it

[grandpa nate]

This thread is giving me a headache.

It's way louder than my bike.

+1000000000000000000

i just cut my termis
louder (not obnoxious)
happy grandpa nate

[psycledelic]

Excellent idea.....

Well bless my small penis, I can't believe someone actually took my advice. 

[EvilSteve]

http://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/251889

[EvilSteve]

Yeah, people hate bikes anyway, just enjoy a good laugh when you can get one.

[dennisd]

Most accounts of a bike hitting a deer I've heard are Honda Goldwing related.  I wonder if loud pipes could be saving the lives of furry woodland creatures?  I know cattle tend to run the other direction when they hear motorcycles coming.

Bill, down here in Texas I've actually seen lots of cows running up to the fence toward me.  That could mean one of three things: the TX cows are braver than the OK cows or, the TX cows are really into bikes or, the TX cows are really pi55ed about me wearing all the leather.

[Bill in OKC]

Bill, down here in Texas I've actually seen lots of cows running up to the fence toward me.  That could mean one of three things: the TX cows are braver than the OK cows or, the TX cows are really into bikes or, the TX cows are really pi55ed about me wearing all the leather.

OH MY - now you've opened a can of worms...  and some old Texas aggie jokes...   Did the cows back up to the fence?  (all apologies)

[dennisd]

OH MY - now you've opened a can of worms...  and some old Texas aggie jokes...   Did the cows back up to the fence?  (all apologies)

No, the TX cows looked really pi55ed off; they looked like they didn't like me intruding in their peaceful setting.

I think the OK sheep are the only livestock trained buy the locals to back up to the fence...

OK, you got your shot in and I got in mine... I suggest we take it no further.

[LA]

or, the TX cows are really pi55ed about me wearing all the leather. laughingdp

Thanks,  I like that.

LA

[motolocopat]

Dont take this personally as I could have done the same with any number of other people that posted up the lame reason for running open pipes... and there is very little difference between a pure open pip and one with a can but no baffles

My M900 is almost a month mine, and it's my first bike.  It's used, and came with Termi pipes, and it sounds like the sexiest machine on the planet, I love it.  I am very conscious about the noise, and I feel a little guilty every time I start it in the morning, especially 'cause I have to hold the revs high until it warms up a bit....isn't this in your neighorhood?  I try to be quiet in my neighborhood as well, coasting or driving slow when possible. So to hell with everyone elses neighborhood??
....But the loud pipes are the best safety device money can buy: no one fails to notice me in quiet streets,.. they are all wondering who the prick is ... and on the freeway it's only big trucks who don't hear me coming. probably where you will meet your maker  
...In a world where an unnoticed bike is likely to be ruined by the inattentive, I'd rather be loud.  It's much more likely to be ruined by a newby dropping his first bike or him NOT NOTICING the inattentive[bang]

Your Logic is as flawed as your reasoning.
This reflects poorly on your intellect (at least you have some balls and taste though) and seeing as how this is your first bike you obviously don't have the survival skills that you should. No wonder you are basically relying on "Luck" as a major part of your survival. You have a good chance of being squashed by one of those BIG TRUCKS that didn't hear you coming.... oh or is it the minivan mom on the cell phone or the teenagers with the radio rocking to max volume
I'd take out a life insurance policy on you if I could as sort of a sad wager. If I cashed in on it I could use the proceeds to educate other ignorant Newbys to the damage people like you are doing TO MY SPORT...it's not yours until you live for several years and it is in your blood...lots of newbys give up the first time they leave a little blood on the street