Feelin' a little emberassed...
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From: WACO
Very good point. Back in the early 80s I went on a ABATE run. The guy in front of me was riding a shovel with straight drag pipes. He would back off then open the throttle all the way. By the time we got to the run site I was ready to choke him to death. And I let him know it. The kicker was. It was not even his bike. Some dumbass friend had let him borrow it. That is what memories are made of.
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From: Eastern Ontario , Canada
You gotta do what's right for YOU . When I was younger I had a Triumph with straight pipes and just small baffles in them and it was LOUD ! It did make me feel guilty or embarrassed or whatever and I used to try not to crack the throttle too much . Now at 52 , for some reason I just don't give a $hit what others think about it . That said , when I bought the Road King I have now the pipes on it where so loud they even bothered ME while riding it . So I changed them to something thats still pretty loud , but not loud enough to drive me nuts when I ride . So I guess what I'm saying is you need to make the bike to whatever makes it the most fun for YOU to ride it . After all , it's your bike .
NASA studied the effects of the MUCH louder noises rocket/shuttle launches have on the environment and animals around the lauch area, which as we all know is a Federal Reserve.
Both animals and plants seem to just plain not really care. Noise might startle them, but 30 seconds later they're all normal.
SO MAN UP AND ENJOY IT!
Both animals and plants seem to just plain not really care. Noise might startle them, but 30 seconds later they're all normal.
SO MAN UP AND ENJOY IT!
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From: Knoxville, Tn
Loud
So...ya think the guys on a fire truck feel guilty about the loud siren ? My pipe is really loud and a$$clowns still pull over on me...yea, I feel terrible about all the AH's trying to kill me.
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From: In your head rent free
My Road King was in the shop for a couple of days. (Dresser Duals/Monster Rounds)
I had a Loaner that had straight pipes on it. I felt a little bad rolling out of the neighborhood at 6:30 AM, I have a good relationship with the folks around me.
Then I went into a parking garage and romped the throttle. Flashing headlights and sirens everywhere. It brought out my inner juvenile delinquent, and I felt better.
I had a Loaner that had straight pipes on it. I felt a little bad rolling out of the neighborhood at 6:30 AM, I have a good relationship with the folks around me.
Then I went into a parking garage and romped the throttle. Flashing headlights and sirens everywhere. It brought out my inner juvenile delinquent, and I felt better.
