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Old Apr 26, 2022 | 05:00 AM
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Default D-Bags with the loud stereos.

I wonder if they think everyone wants to listen to the same **** they listen to? I wonder if they know most everyone is laughing at them because they look like a 16 year old kid cruising the HS parking lot trying to draw attention.
JMHA but, it just looks and sounds idiotic. LOOK AT ME!!!!!
 

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Apr 26, 2022, 06:57 AM
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Sometimes I am that D-bag. I listen to my music when I ride and turn it up at highway speeds. I try to be considerate of others and turn it down when slowing or stopping, but sometimes it isn't always possible due to other vehicles, intersections, distracted drivers, etc. But as soon as I can safely do so, I turn the volume down.

I don't care what other people think about me. I gave that up a looooong time ago. If you want to waste your energy hating on me, go right ahead. I don't care.

You ride your ride, I'll ride mine.
 
Old Apr 26, 2022 | 05:08 AM
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Honestly I'm way past caring what anyone thinks of anything I legally do and if you want to look that fine too.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2022 | 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 1HOTTrain
I wonder if they think everyone wants to listen to the same **** they listen to? I wonder if they know most everyone is laughing at them because they look like a 16 year old kid cruising the HS parking lot trying to draw attention.
JMHA but, it just looks and sounds idiotic. LOOK AT ME!!!!!
and I am sure you listen to yours at whisper level. Also still have everything stock on your ride.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2022 | 05:43 AM
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and I am sure you listen to yours at whisper level. Also still have everything stock on your ride.
I listen to the music I like through the earbuds on my Pack Talk. With today's Bluetooth and wireless technology, blaring music from speakers is pretty much unnecessary.
 
Old Apr 26, 2022 | 05:46 AM
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Says the guy with straight pipes.
 
Old Apr 26, 2022 | 06:49 AM
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Whether it`s pipes or stereos, I don`t consider "legal" I go with "polite"
 
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Sometimes I am that D-bag. I listen to my music when I ride and turn it up at highway speeds. I try to be considerate of others and turn it down when slowing or stopping, but sometimes it isn't always possible due to other vehicles, intersections, distracted drivers, etc. But as soon as I can safely do so, I turn the volume down.

I don't care what other people think about me. I gave that up a looooong time ago. If you want to waste your energy hating on me, go right ahead. I don't care.

You ride your ride, I'll ride mine.
 
Old Apr 26, 2022 | 06:58 AM
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I don’t like the blaring stereos around me but I let them have their little fest, then they or I ride away. There done. Same with cars.
 
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As opposed to loud exhaust?

I do turn it down in town.
 
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My neighbor who rides his SG once or twice a year, is one of those A-holes... You can hear him come and go for miles. He looks like an idiot, he's just one of - "Them".
 
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