It was bound to happen. One of our cranky neighbors called the police on several of us who own motorcycles. The officer explained to them that we have an equal right to be on the street. He then came over and talked to us about the city noise ordinance.

The good news is that the officer also rides a motorcycle and was extremely professional. He explained the parameters for the noise ordinance and left. I just bought an app for my iPhone that accurately measures decibel levels so that I can show any officer that stops me that the dB level is within City ordinance limits. The "Pro" model cost $6.95 compared to the free standard one, but it is better calibrated and has a higher range of measurement.

 

It`s a shame you have to go through all of that bullshit because of a ******** neighbor. Good move on your part for getting the db meter app. `Sure glad I live where I don`t bother the neighbors.

 

Had a neighbor that got extremely bitchy with several of us when trying to sell a house in very undesirable location. We were getting tickets on cars parked on the street, constant complaints about yards, noise ( his house abutted the entrance ramp to a freeway no less) cars left sitting in driveways more than 3 days without moving, and other BS along these lines, cops were called several times. I finally cornered the guy and told him plainly the harassment stopped or I was having a Hells Angels keg party every time he tried another open house. They finally moved, house was still empty when I left 9 months later.

 

I hope my neighbors report my loud pipes.

 

Some people don't understand the benefits of having an MC nearby.

 

 

My neighbors and I ride together.

 

The phrase "don't **** where you drink" comes to mind. I have loud pipes but try to be courteous when entering or leaving the sub-division by not making too much noise. My neighbors reciprocate the gesture by not leaving their barking dogs outside when we are trying to enjoy some quiet time in the back yard.

 

Why was it bound to happen?
The cop was nice to both of you, doesn't mean he's your pal, he would rather not come back. An app on your phone won't make your MC any quieter, only you can do that. Hope you and your neighbor can work it out. Any time I had a crabby neighbor it was usually my fault, I'm too old for that stuff now.

Good luck,
Mike

 

Up until a couple of years ago, the neighbor behind me had three beagles.

Damn, those f*ckers were a PITA.

Had a neighbor call OSHA on me when I was re-siding my house. I had put up some scaffolding, OSHA guy comes by and says the scaffold is non-compliant. I tell him I'm the home owner and he has no authority. He left and that was that. The only thing enjoyable about that experience was my neighbor watching, hands folded, across the street, waiting for me to get a good what for from the OSHA dick, only to be disappointed when the guy left and did nothing.

I take it easy in the neighborhood. No point of making any more of a nuisance out of my self than what already comes naturally. There is one guy a few blocks away that always seems to be outside when I head by. He gives me a wave, I give him a blip on the throttle, he gives me a thumb's up. Don't actually know the guy, but we have that thing.