Am I the only one who hates loud motorcycles?

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.

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

Quote:

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.

PapoZalsa · 04-24-2011, 06:31 PM

Quote:

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 · 04-26-2011, 07:27 AM

Not really sure how a loud bike can save lives. From taking motorcyle safety class here on base not one instructor mentioned having a loud exhaust is part of motorcyle safety, your better off wearing a orange or yellow jacket and ride like your invisible to other drivers, also if possible never ride alone. One thing also most motorcyle accident happen because they get cut off which mean up front, the exhaust is in the back and the majority of the noise goes to the back and most drivers will not hear motorcycle till they are already next to them. This is only my opinion of course and not a fact, just as much as there is no fact/statistics proving that loud exhaust saves lives. Ride safe, don't ride loud.

2011 Nismo#91 · 04-26-2011, 11:08 AM

I agree with he bikers here, but I think its selfish to only allow bikes to be loud, I've been almost run off the road many time in my car. If I have a siren blaring on my car at all times it would be much safer for all on the road.

OKC Z · 04-28-2011, 06:16 AM

I dont mind them being loud, loud is good. But as long as they just drive by and go on. I hate everyone that they feels its necessary to rav it every 10 seconds and every single time they are sitting at a stop/ light. Who are they trying to impress, cus they are not impressing me. All it does is irritate and makes people want to bump them so they quit making so much noise.
My opinion.

3sevenzero · 04-28-2011, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

I live in a "blue collar" city in the suburb (I don't want to offend anybody by using the re word). There are stupid Harleys everywhere. They are loud/annoying and are a$$holes in general. Is it me or am I the only one that hates them? I just got on the computer 15 minutes ago, yet I can hear 8 of them driving by with my brand new vinyl windows closed!!! The sad part is that I live .25 miles away from the main road they are driving on! I am so pissed off that I just wrote a letter to the police department and the mayor. Am I the only one that hates these guys?

I hate loud cars just as much as loud motorcycles, I hate getting raped in the ears.

Mine so loud I can't even here it anymore......

04-19-2011, 02:30 PM	#76 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	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	#79 (permalink)
buddahson Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 272 Drives: 09 370z, 07 R6 Rep Power: 15	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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04-23-2011, 01:02 PM	#77 (permalink)
ct63084 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: FAIRFIELD CA Posts: 219 Drives: 2004 MAZDA3 Rep Power: 16	^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	#78 (permalink)
FL 4Motion A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 4,776 Drives: Baby Shark Rep Power: 701615	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.

04-26-2011, 07:27 AM	#82 (permalink)
ct63084 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: FAIRFIELD CA Posts: 219 Drives: 2004 MAZDA3 Rep Power: 16	Not really sure how a loud bike can save lives. From taking motorcyle safety class here on base not one instructor mentioned having a loud exhaust is part of motorcyle safety, your better off wearing a orange or yellow jacket and ride like your invisible to other drivers, also if possible never ride alone. One thing also most motorcyle accident happen because they get cut off which mean up front, the exhaust is in the back and the majority of the noise goes to the back and most drivers will not hear motorcycle till they are already next to them. This is only my opinion of course and not a fact, just as much as there is no fact/statistics proving that loud exhaust saves lives. Ride safe, don't ride loud.

04-26-2011, 11:08 AM	#83 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,383 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 37213	I agree with he bikers here, but I think its selfish to only allow bikes to be loud, I've been almost run off the road many time in my car. If I have a siren blaring on my car at all times it would be much safer for all on the road.

04-28-2011, 06:16 AM	#84 (permalink)
OKC Z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: OKC Posts: 205 Drives: '09 370z-$old 9/1/12 Rep Power: 14	I dont mind them being loud, loud is good. But as long as they just drive by and go on. I hate everyone that they feels its necessary to rav it every 10 seconds and every single time they are sitting at a stop/ light. Who are they trying to impress, cus they are not impressing me. All it does is irritate and makes people want to bump them so they quit making so much noise. My opinion.