Am I the only one who hates loud motorcycles?

dad

There really should be a law on how many decibels of noise a motorcycle produces!
"By the way you misspelled motorcycles"!

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Red__Zed

My only problem is with the obnoxiously loud (95dB+ ) bikes. I have the same problem with super loud cars.

tranceformer

My exhaust is pretty much stock.

What bugs me is the ridiculously loud bikes, especially the V-twin ones. There's just something I don't like about the sound they produce. Crotch rockets usually don't bother me, there's just something about a high revving motor just makes me smile. That's just my two cents.

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2009 370Z Base Sport 6MT / 12.860 @ 109.09mph / 1.921 60ft / street tires
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cossie1600

I am with Red Zed. I don't care if it is a Ferrari/Mustang/Prius/370Z. Annoying is annoying no matter how you look at it, especially for a non track car. Heck, I am not a fan of spec Miatas exhaust doing track days during non racing event either. Sometimes people why race tracks can't be built easily in this country...

See post #1, I hate loud cars as much as I hate loud bikes, especially the really slow ones.

daisuke149

this is interesting. OP doesnt like something, personal opinion, thinks it should be eliminated off the face of the earth.

P.S so what if people start bitching that they hate fast cars. Should those be eliminated and not allowed either? I mean you hate slow cars, slow cars hate you. who wins that.

kellyefields

What did you say? I could not hear you over my v8 barstool.

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cossie1600

I have a fast car and a fast truck, I don't go around my neighborhood at 150mph creating a hazard for everyone, I save the HP for safe spots. It's just common sense. What happened to respecting your neighbors/friends/people in general? Is social responsibility not taught in school or from parents anymore? It's sad.

Here is an opinion. I don't like loud cars/bikes, you can disagree.
Here is a fact. Some cars/bikes are LOUD, way above the legal limit.

daisuke149

are you judging what is a hazard for everyone based on your own opinions or the law? And are your "safe spots" closed off tracks made for HP? or just areas where its a nice straight road? Also then i assume you never speed.. ever... and always stay under in a school zone. Cus ya know. just sayin... your thinking that your own opinions and thoughts are the way things should be.. and F-All to everyone else.

Speaking of social responsibility, how about going around stereotyping all bikers are narcissistic SOB's... thats socially responsible. On that same level of responsibility, I think people who drive blue z's and prius's are self-righteous opinionated SOB's.



Im just playin around if you cant tell.

But really, lots of things you dont like, just gotta deal. Unless your sleeping in the street next to the bike as it starts up and drives off, its not actually "raping" your ears or "hurting you". you just happen to hear it.

Red__Zed

I actually have permanent hearing damage in my right ear from a guy revving his bike on the road. Granted it was louder than usual (105dB), but it's not so far-fetched.

daisuke149

there you go. See thing is.. everyones opinion of too much is different, when it gets to the point where people actually get hurt then obviously its too much. but realistically are all bikers that loud? i'm willing to bet ... not even close to alot.

Other things people have said/thought:

Some headlights are too bright...

some people think 10mph over speed limit is okay...

somethings are too loud... at 95db.. some people say 100 is too loud....

i just punched my keyboard cus the 1 button wasnt working correctly...

People have looked at my 17.3" laptop and said its too big, why do people make laptops that big.. (FU! i like the 17.3 and no one is forcing you to buy one, but i dont use it in the airplane cus thats not right to subject the guy next to me to it!)

As the great thinker of our time said... "This is life so go and have a ball. Because the world don't move to the beat of just one drum. What might be right for you may not be right for some. You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have ... my opening statement. Sit, Ubu, sit. Good dog"

cossie1600

As I said before, you are welcome to rape your own ears. Why is it okay for you to rape my ears? What gives you the right to make mine bleed? It is stated pretty clearly in the EPA about mufflers and their use. Some states have stricter requirement than others. If you choose to break the law, that is your choice. While you might never be caught, but you choose to put yourself over the rest of society. Isn't that the definition of selfishness and narcissism? I am not Mr. Perfect, but I choose to minimize my negative impact to society to the best of my ability.

I believe I had said this rant isn't just about bikers, stupidly loud cars are just as guilty. If you relax and stop getting so defensive, perhaps you can read the entire thread and see where I am coming from. I believe I also apologized for generalizing as I know there are not guilty parties out there. Of course there are people admitting they have the loud a$$ ones and they are proud of it, I rest my case.

I've been to the track to speed, something Harleys can't do. I do have to admit it would be interesting to see how Harleys handle the uphill esses, corkscrews and all the other fun turns around North America.

You can call me all the names you want. I have had 20+ cars, I have heard every good and bad terms tossed at me and the cars. I honestly don't give a crap as I am past the point where I have to use a car to get people to look at me (going back to the loud pipes).

daisuke149

see once again, self righteous. So you breaking the law where you choose isnt a big deal compared to others who choose to break the law where they choose.

So a guy who does nothing but charity work and help others, but drives a harley is a selfish narciccist by your definition. Boy I wish Mother Teresa drove a harley, I woulda called her a selfish narciccist when I met her back in the day.

im not getting defensive actually, if you read my posts im just playing the other side. I dont have a bike or a loud car. in fact, i like quiet cars myself. But i dont go around telling people that just cus its not my cup of tea that what they enjoy shouldnt exist. If your gonna call them out based on "law" then you sure as hell better obey every single law yourself.

and I didnt call you a name, i made a generalization about people who drive blue z's and prius's. Similar to the one you made about people with loud cars/bikes. But we can move past that as you apologized.

Since you dont know me, i dont take things like this seriously. I was watching hockey last night and responded during commercials. /shrugs

in fact, im at work now and their avaya system is down, so im sittin around going hrmm.

oh well, need to go read the other new posts over night!

Red__Zed

Loud vehicles have an effect on people around them though, and they are illegal. It's often not enforced, but it is against the law.

daisuke149

now i want to hear you say that you never speed, not even 1mph over the limit.. ever... cus otherwise.. seriously..

Red__Zed

Haha, the Mid-A guys can testify to the fact that I don't speed...