"Stock pipes... ban this filth." thread in "Motorbike Chat"
Originally Posted by Twigman It wouldn't be better for those of us who enjoy the sound of loud cans, would it? Do you always do ...

Do you always do everything you want without any consideration of others?

better to be noticed than smidsy'd

No, it wouldn't. I've never had a complaint, nor have I been pulled by the old bill....as a member of the public I am appalled by the image of silent motorcyclists bending over and pandering to the whims of the nanny state.

It's not vanity btw - you are so wrong there.

I always consider others in everything I do.
I'm not the only person in the world who loves the sound of an IL4 @ 8krpm on open pipes. - I like to oblige others that love that racket too.

HTH

I expect they might. Only how will they help?

Loud pipes on approaching bikes are pretty much inaudible from inside modern cars and SMIDSY's can be pretty much avoided by not riding like a blind twat anyway.

As long as its not because you believe it saves lives, it can be anything you want..either way it is probably the single most thing responsible for the perception that bikes are speeding through built up areas, and being able to do without it would extend the future of biking

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Es mejor morir de pies que vivir en las rodillas

MC 004

I have a QuillT3 on the SpeedTriple, it's louder than stock (a decent fart is louder than stock) but still road legal.

TBH I find loud exhausts are a bit wearing after a while, I had a pair of race cans on my Firestorm and I fitted a set of baffles after a week.

I think I'm getting old

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A biker is someone who rides through choice. Not because it is the most comfortable way to transport a body but because it can be the most magical way to carry a soul - Dave Gurman

I see. You only consider the others who might also like what you do.

Don't have a go at me - it was Gedge who suggested that loud pipes might get you noticed, not me.

I consider those that don't like what I do too.

But after due consderation they can go fuck themselves.

HTH

Wrong kind of noticed though..people sitting in their gardens moaning...or sad acts at bike meets commenting on the ear splitting racket that some power ranger feels the need to demonstrate..

meanwhile I would guess that the numbers of bikers smidsy'd whilst riding bikes with illegal cans shows no signs of declining

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Es mejor morir de pies que vivir en las rodillas

MC 004

I get it now. You are one of these useless, sad fucks with a small dick.

Or the people sitting in their gardens guessing whether it's a GSXR or a CBR and trying to guess exactly when Mr Loud Pipe is gonna roll off or change down for the roundabout - I play this game all the time.

There'll be many of us who appreciate the racket but we're not as vociferous as the whiners.

But what about the people you visually assault with that ugly contraption you ride?? Pot...kettle...

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