Loud pipes save lives

Ah yes, happy Octoberfest.

So who's gonna put up the South Park episode link?

what am I missing?

Your eardrums....

Grtechguy wrote: what am I missing?

Lots of imbibing, helmetless, unbaffled bikers in the GRM vicinity:

http://biketoberfest.org/

oldsaw wrote:

Grtechguy wrote: what am I missing?

Lots of imbibing, helmetless, unbaffled bikers in the GRM vicinity: http://biketoberfest.org/

Yep, and since our office is on US-1, it's basically a constant, droning parade.

Hey! somebody removed my hotlinked pipe. That was swiped directly from a DUI lawyers site no less... how indecent could it have been!?

Guilty as charged. Don't want to give the kidees the idea that we endorse that sort of thing...besides, those kind of pipes are pretty quiet. (at least that's what I've been told.)

I feel for you guys in Daytona. Way too much unmuffled Harley aimed at that place.

I've got a Buell. It's quiet enough so I can stealth by the cops sometimes when I should be pulled over.

We live one concession over from the main road (read no cops) into the Friday the 13th festivities. 150,000 people, and as many Harleys as you can cram into a little town of Port Dover (pop. 5000). The noise gets a little tired after awhile.

Here in Daytona it goes on for at least 10 days. It sounds like there are a couple of Dragons fighting just down the street--- all day and all night. Come Sunday the silence will be deafening!

As annoying as it may be for some, the bikers are generally well behaved, and dump a TON of money into the local economy. This year's crowd is noticeably larger than last year's too. Hopefully this is a sign that economically things are getting better instead of worse.

You have to fight them. The only sound more annoying than an unmuffled v-twin is made by those vuvuzelas from the world cup. Maybe rig up a compressor... to 20 or 30 of them.

My Grandmother lived alone in Daytona for years. She loved bike week because it was the only time that people would stop and hold up traffic to let her cross the street. (she moved kinda slow)

I do think loud pipes save lives. You know, the SUVs are all the time about to run over my MR2 in the next lane. I think I'll wire my horn to be constantly on with the ignition. Can't be too careful.

I suppose I will be the one who post the Southpark episode Southpark Harley Episode

fast_eddie_72 wrote: I do think loud pipes save lives.

Uh oh. Now you've done it...

BTW this topic is #666, for those who are interested.

My Pipe scared someone today. I laughed. and no, I don't own a Harley (I actually ride my bike...everywhere)

Xceler8x wrote: Uh oh. Now you've done it...

Maybe instead of wiring the horn on all the time I'll just get one of those really loud stereos.

Here is my buddy's Honda 70 that he straight piped, its not terribly loud but it lets people know he is coming. Straight pipe Honda 70

If you understand anything at all about Doppler effect then you know that those loud pipes aren't even heard until you're right beside me... an yes I saw you in my mirrors ... now the only thing those pipes are doing is pizzing me off making me want to run you off the road.. with the windows up the air on full and the stereo wide a$$ open .. I can't even hear it... yes your obnoxious pipes really save your life, only because it's against the law to shoot you ... and I road a bike for several yrs... there's no excuse for being a shiny happy person... your "rights" end when they infringe on others rights

wbjones wrote: If you understand anything at all about Doppler effect then you know that those loud pipes aren't even heard until you're right beside me... an yes I saw you in my mirrors ... now the only thing those pipes are doing is pizzing me off making me want to run you off the road.. with the windows up the air on full and the stereo wide a$$ open .. I can't even hear it... yes your obnoxious pipes really save your life, only because it's against the law to shoot you ... and I road a bike for several yrs... there's no excuse for being a shiny happy person... your "rights" end when they infringe on others rights

Being a long time motorcycle rider and from a riding family, I agree.

Loud pipes help a@#hats irritate other people.

For the record, straight pipes should be outlawed and helmets should be mandatory IMVHO.

Scratch the second one, if you are dumb enough to ride without a helmet then let natural selection take its course.

the only problem with the "scratch the second one" is the rest of us end up paying for the dumba$$ with our increased insurance premiums (for the care of those that don't do a good enough job on themselves)

southpaw109 wrote: I suppose I will be the one who post the Southpark episode Southpark Harley Episode

Butters at the strategy meeting makes that show.

In reply to wbjones:

Most die so quick, the bad one is when they stay a vegetable.