Am I the only one who hates loud motorcycles?

Red__Zed · 04-18-2011, 09:50 PM

But don't get me on speed limits. They are failing at what they've been intended to do for quite a while since the metric used to set them is still based on car performance in the 80's.

daisuke149 · 04-18-2011, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

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

haha okay. let me dig deeper.

You dont have any downloaded music or software or tv episode or movie.

you have never smoked pot, or other substances. :P

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

But don't get me on speed limits. They are failing at what they've been intended to do for quite a while since the metric used to set them is still based on car performance in the 80's.

yeah, unfortunately im still afraid if they do change the limits, cus as cars get better/safer drivers are seemingly getting dumber (Atlanta is baaaaad. when it rains, and they go slower, they feel cus they are going slower they can ride even closer to the bumper of the car in front). Because once you start putting limits based on the performance of cars, you really should do it based on the driver... but then how do you judge/monitor.. more electronics? more camera's? sensors? limiters? eventually.. we wont even drive. ugh. Dont like this path...

Red__Zed · 04-18-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

haha okay. let me dig deeper.

You dont have any downloaded music or software or tv episode or movie.

you have never smoked pot, or other substances. :P

yeah, unfortunately im still afraid if they do change the limits, cus as cars get better/safer drivers are seemingly getting dumber (Atlanta is baaaaad. when it rains, and they go slower, they feel cus they are going slower they can ride even closer to the bumper of the car in front). Because once you start putting limits based on the performance of cars, you really should do it based on the driver... but then how do you judge/monitor.. more electronics? more camera's? sensors? limiters? eventually.. we wont even drive. ugh. Dont like this path...

Haha, I actually don't download stuff, and I'm pretty straight edge. Perhaps I'm the wrong person to look at though.

A super loud exhaust is just impolite, and shows you don't have any concern for people around you.

Speed limits were supposed to be set to the 80th percentile of free-flowing traffic. They are now set at around the 35th percentile... epic fail

daisuke149 · 04-18-2011, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Haha, I actually don't download stuff, and I'm pretty straight edge. Perhaps I'm the wrong person to look at though.

A super loud exhaust is just impolite, and shows you don't have any concern for people around you.

Speed limits were supposed to be set to the 80th percentile of free-flowing traffic. They are now set at around the 35th percentile... epic fail

damn. ok ..

hrmm.. do you come to a complete stop at stop signs??? !! never text/web surf/talk on a phone while driving (dependant upon laws in your area though : /)

cossie1600 · 04-19-2011, 11:07 AM

I was watching the hockey games too, love the playoffs. Since i am back at work, i am not going to get into this again. You just don't get it apparently. It's funny given the title of this post was specific to loud motorcycles, you can lump the cars in i guess.

Let's not get started with the lame charity drives. With the gas they burn, they can easily donate a few hundred bucks to the charity.

daisuke149 · 04-19-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

I was watching the hockey games too, love the playoffs. Since i am back at work, i am not going to get into this again. You just don't get it apparently. It's funny given the title of this post was specific to loud motorcycles, you can lump the cars in i guess.

Let's not get started with the lame charity drives. With the gas they burn, they can easily donate a few hundred bucks to the charity.

funny, from my end i'd say you just dont get it.

cossie1600 · 04-19-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

funny, from my end i'd say you just dont get it.

You might be right, but you are still in the minority.

daisuke149 · 04-19-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

You might be right, but you are still in the minority.

thats racist bro. just cus im brown. tsk tsk.

shoopajae10 · 04-19-2011, 02:17 PM

I dislike loud motorcycles myself. Never really thought of it as ear rape but thats exactly how it feels!

christian370z · 04-19-2011, 02:30 PM

I don't think I have EVER heard a street car that is close to reaching the sound levels some of these bikes produce. I think some of you guys who support or are motorcyclists are taking that as a blanket statement but it is not as many riders are reasonable both in their etiquette and their noise levels. There are obnoxiously loud cars as there are obnoxiously loud bikes but the obnoxiously loud bikes are always a step above their car counter part in my experience.

Again, I can't wait until the motorcycle industry gets to enjoy emissions standards like cars do as this will level the playing field in the eyes of enthusiasts on both sides in my opinion.

PapoZalsa · 04-24-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

I don't think I have EVER heard a street car that is close to reaching the sound levels some of these bikes produce. I think some of you guys who support or are motorcyclists are taking that as a blanket statement but it is not as many riders are reasonable both in their etiquette and their noise levels. There are obnoxiously loud cars as there are obnoxiously loud bikes but the obnoxiously loud bikes are always a step above their car counter part in my experience.

Again, I can't wait until the motorcycle industry gets to enjoy emissions standards like cars do as this will level the playing field in the eyes of enthusiasts on both sides in my opinion.

Double Standard!

ct63084 · 04-23-2011, 01:02 PM

^Ditto

I hate loud *** harley's wakes me up all the time. It also wakes up my nephews when they visit the house. To my experience I have never heard a street car even the one's with a straight pipe louder than your usual harley's.

FL 4Motion · 04-23-2011, 04:18 PM

Well, my neighbor with the loud a$$ harley woke me up this morning at 6:30am. I could hear him in his driveway across the street letting the damn thing idle for like 5 minutes and then off he goes making sure to give it some extra revs to boot, waking up the everyone in a 1/4 mile radius.

buddahson · 04-24-2011, 02:58 PM

I agree that many bikes are too loud but I also think bikes should be louder than the cars around them. It's actually a safety issue. If your loud enough to be noticed its less likely you will be run over. I ride an R6 and I put a leo vince exhaust on it. It's quite loud when you wind it up but at normal cruising speed its just loud enough for people in their cars to hear. Since putting the exhaust on I've had fewer instances where I had to perform emergency maneuvers to avoid being run over.

Baer383 · 04-24-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by buddahson

I agree that many bikes are too loud but I also think bikes should be louder than the cars around them. It's actually a safety issue. If your loud enough to be noticed its less likely you will be run over. I ride an R6 and I put a leo vince exhaust on it. It's quite loud when you wind it up but at normal cruising speed its just loud enough for people in their cars to hear. Since putting the exhaust on I've had fewer instances where I had to perform emergency maneuvers to avoid being run over.

I'm sure I read something like this on post 9.

04-19-2011, 02:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 433	I don't think I have EVER heard a street car that is close to reaching the sound levels some of these bikes produce. I think some of you guys who support or are motorcyclists are taking that as a blanket statement but it is not as many riders are reasonable both in their etiquette and their noise levels. There are obnoxiously loud cars as there are obnoxiously loud bikes but the obnoxiously loud bikes are always a step above their car counter part in my experience. Again, I can't wait until the motorcycle industry gets to enjoy emissions standards like cars do as this will level the playing field in the eyes of enthusiasts on both sides in my opinion. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

04-24-2011, 02:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
buddahson Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 272 Drives: 09 370z, 07 R6 Rep Power: 17	I agree that many bikes are too loud but I also think bikes should be louder than the cars around them. It's actually a safety issue. If your loud enough to be noticed its less likely you will be run over. I ride an R6 and I put a leo vince exhaust on it. It's quite loud when you wind it up but at normal cruising speed its just loud enough for people in their cars to hear. Since putting the exhaust on I've had fewer instances where I had to perform emergency maneuvers to avoid being run over. __________________ Thanks for the sig EazyD.

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04-18-2011, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 121	But don't get me on speed limits. They are failing at what they've been intended to do for quite a while since the metric used to set them is still based on car performance in the 80's.

04-19-2011, 11:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 32	I was watching the hockey games too, love the playoffs. Since i am back at work, i am not going to get into this again. You just don't get it apparently. It's funny given the title of this post was specific to loud motorcycles, you can lump the cars in i guess. Let's not get started with the lame charity drives. With the gas they burn, they can easily donate a few hundred bucks to the charity.

04-19-2011, 02:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
shoopajae10 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 650 Drives: A White Sports Car Rep Power: 18	I dislike loud motorcycles myself. Never really thought of it as ear rape but thats exactly how it feels!

04-23-2011, 01:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
ct63084 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: FAIRFIELD CA Posts: 219 Drives: 2004 MAZDA3 Rep Power: 18	^Ditto I hate loud *** harley's wakes me up all the time. It also wakes up my nephews when they visit the house. To my experience I have never heard a street car even the one's with a straight pipe louder than your usual harley's.

04-23-2011, 04:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
FL 4Motion A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 4,776 Drives: Baby Shark Rep Power: 701617	Well, my neighbor with the loud a$$ harley woke me up this morning at 6:30am. I could hear him in his driveway across the street letting the damn thing idle for like 5 minutes and then off he goes making sure to give it some extra revs to boot, waking up the everyone in a 1/4 mile radius.