Why are harleys loud?
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RE: Why are harleys loud?
ORIGINAL: bubbabold
Seriously, can anyone here give me one good technical reason why having a loud bike helps anything other than your ego?
Seriously, can anyone here give me one good technical reason why having a loud bike helps anything other than your ego?
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RE: Why are harleys loud?
ORIGINAL: bubbabold
Seriously, can anyone here give me one good technical reason why having a loud bike helps anything other than your ego?
Seriously, can anyone here give me one good technical reason why having a loud bike helps anything other than your ego?
The more cylinders an engine has, the less air is required per cyclinder, and the "quieter," or less free flowing exhaust is required to get rid of that exhaust.
And yes, many bikers just like to make noise, often to the detriment of performance. But don't ever think they are just Harley riders.
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RE: Why are harleys loud?
ORIGINAL: bubbabold
Seriously, can anyone here give me one good technical reason why having a loud bike helps anything other than your ego?
Seriously, can anyone here give me one good technical reason why having a loud bike helps anything other than your ego?
Bueller?
I agree for the most part. There is a point that pipes are excessivelly loud, and the people with them know who they are. And then add to that the fact some of the owners of said pipes like to have others hear them, like at stop lights, when they start up, or the 'RAP' right before they shut it off. Or being proud of the fact they can set off car alarms. These are the the same folks thats will be whineing when they cause John Q. {like bubbabold} to pass laws outlawing them.
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RE: Why are harleys loud?
Because it is cool to make limp di cks like you jealous.
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