D-Bags with the loud stereos.
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Are we talking about loud music while trucking down the highway, trying to listen to it over the wind noise and engine/exhaust racket or are we talking about everyone pulls up at a rest stop and someone decides it is time to blare their music over everyone else who it stopped with them or nearby? It makes a difference for me. A passing loud bike with or without blasting tunes is not really any different than a hopped up rod with tinted windows and a bass so low it shakes the ground, a nearly unmuffled diesel truck or a low flying plane or helicopter. It’s temporary, annoying, but short lived and soon forgotten after being laughed at.
On the other hand, just because you spent thousands on a grand bike stereo system is no reason to blast it every time you and your buddies stop. In my world, even though you might be great in every other way, you won’t be invited back to ride in our group. Also, if we are stopped at a public place, other groups around, parents, kids, other riding groups, and you need to listen to your stereo at 130 dBA, you are an …….
My exception is your one favorite song. If you are like my wife, and every song is loved, shut it off, but if that one song, that takes you back to 16 years old, to your first milestone, just makes you giddy with joy, I’m okay with you tripping out on it loud. But two songs and you become an a……e.
So this is my opinion, not a law or even a rule. Just life experience living on the edge. I don’t worry about people disagreeing with me, so fire away. Change my mind why you need everyone to look, watch, listen to your particular song/stereo setup at maximum loudness. What makes you so important that others around you don’t matter or that they need to acknowledge your presence?
On the other hand, just because you spent thousands on a grand bike stereo system is no reason to blast it every time you and your buddies stop. In my world, even though you might be great in every other way, you won’t be invited back to ride in our group. Also, if we are stopped at a public place, other groups around, parents, kids, other riding groups, and you need to listen to your stereo at 130 dBA, you are an …….
My exception is your one favorite song. If you are like my wife, and every song is loved, shut it off, but if that one song, that takes you back to 16 years old, to your first milestone, just makes you giddy with joy, I’m okay with you tripping out on it loud. But two songs and you become an a……e.
So this is my opinion, not a law or even a rule. Just life experience living on the edge. I don’t worry about people disagreeing with me, so fire away. Change my mind why you need everyone to look, watch, listen to your particular song/stereo setup at maximum loudness. What makes you so important that others around you don’t matter or that they need to acknowledge your presence?
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From: In a house
Originally Posted by son of the hounds
Are we talking about loud music while trucking down the highway, trying to listen to it over the wind noise and engine/exhaust racket or are we talking about everyone pulls up at a rest stop and someone decides it is time to blare their music over everyone else who it stopped with them or nearby? It makes a difference for me. A passing loud bike with or without blasting tunes is not really any different than a hopped up rod with tinted windows and a bass so low it shakes the ground, a nearly unmuffled diesel truck or a low flying plane or helicopter. It’s temporary, annoying, but short lived and soon forgotten after being laughed at.
On the other hand, just because you spent thousands on a grand bike stereo system is no reason to blast it every time you and your buddies stop. In my world, even though you might be great in every other way, you won’t be invited back to ride in our group. Also, if we are stopped at a public place, other groups around, parents, kids, other riding groups, and you need to listen to your stereo at 130 dBA, you are an …….
My exception is your one favorite song. If you are like my wife, and every song is loved, shut it off, but if that one song, that takes you back to 16 years old, to your first milestone, just makes you giddy with joy, I’m okay with you tripping out on it loud. But two songs and you become an a……e.
So this is my opinion, not a law or even a rule. Just life experience living on the edge. I don’t worry about people disagreeing with me, so fire away. Change my mind why you need everyone to look, watch, listen to your particular song/stereo setup at maximum loudness. What makes you so important that others around you don’t matter or that they need to acknowledge your presence?
On the other hand, just because you spent thousands on a grand bike stereo system is no reason to blast it every time you and your buddies stop. In my world, even though you might be great in every other way, you won’t be invited back to ride in our group. Also, if we are stopped at a public place, other groups around, parents, kids, other riding groups, and you need to listen to your stereo at 130 dBA, you are an …….
My exception is your one favorite song. If you are like my wife, and every song is loved, shut it off, but if that one song, that takes you back to 16 years old, to your first milestone, just makes you giddy with joy, I’m okay with you tripping out on it loud. But two songs and you become an a……e.
So this is my opinion, not a law or even a rule. Just life experience living on the edge. I don’t worry about people disagreeing with me, so fire away. Change my mind why you need everyone to look, watch, listen to your particular song/stereo setup at maximum loudness. What makes you so important that others around you don’t matter or that they need to acknowledge your presence?
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From: Idaho Panhandle
This is a question about loudness, not taste. Besides, you just dated yourself.
But I enjoyed your prank response as I would enjoy a good joke. Just dont tell me its real!
But I enjoyed your prank response as I would enjoy a good joke. Just dont tell me its real!
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From: backwoods
I am for anything that keeps me riding more, longer, storage, warmth, and comfort.
If I asked you why not, you could not produce anything other than an emotional answer
Got no room for emotions
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I'm 62 but chose the song because of an old John Mulaney joke.
Last edited by elPrez; Sep 21, 2024 at 08:58 PM.
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The people who say a bike should not have this problem that , typically ride less,and go home for their Prius.
I am for anything that keeps me riding more, longer, storage, warmth, and comfort.
If I asked you why not, you could not produce anything other than an emotional answer
Got no room for emotions
I am for anything that keeps me riding more, longer, storage, warmth, and comfort.
If I asked you why not, you could not produce anything other than an emotional answer
Got no room for emotions
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From: St. Charles, MO
The people who say a bike should not have this problem that , typically ride less,and go home for their Prius.
I am for anything that keeps me riding more, longer, storage, warmth, and comfort.
If I asked you why not, you could not produce anything other than an emotional answer
Got no room for emotions
I am for anything that keeps me riding more, longer, storage, warmth, and comfort.
If I asked you why not, you could not produce anything other than an emotional answer
Got no room for emotions
Me, when we're taking a road trip, or even a longer ride through the woods, my radio is on. Loud on the highways, softly in the neighborhoods and stop lights.
We both ride 8-10,000 miles per year.
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From: backwoods
One of my closest friends and I ride both ride a 2021 RGS. He has never turned his radio on, and wishes he could have gotten a Special with no radio whatsoever.
Me, when we're taking a road trip, or even a longer ride through the woods, my radio is on. Loud on the highways, softly in the neighborhoods and stop lights.
We both ride 8-10,000 miles per year.
Me, when we're taking a road trip, or even a longer ride through the woods, my radio is on. Loud on the highways, softly in the neighborhoods and stop lights.
We both ride 8-10,000 miles per year.
Typically my music is on when I leave the garage. My old bike it is acting up now. What really bugs me backlight is flickering so I can't see the clock, or what track I am on.
