It's only Rock and Roll....But i Like it,i Like it,,,Yes I Do!!!!!!!!!!!
Got stopped for loud stereo today!
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: DE
Senior Chief,
Time for the meds....
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From: Near Frankenmuth, MI
I always drop my volume down when sitting still. I don't have the automatic volume control on my aftermarket Kenwood but I have had the system and it's designed to eliminate the problem. My Kenwood has an attenuator button that is the perfect step down.
I also am a 39 year veteran entertainer and understand the damage loud music causes to your hearing. So if you have open, or loud pipes, and your attempting to override (drown out) the explosive volume coming from your pipes your allowing your hearing to be irreparably damaged. Even stock pipes and wind leaves my ears ringing.
So consider what "second hand sound" volume your blasting out especially if there's an enforcement officer in the area ... they already hate dealing with the masses with aftermarket drag pipes on the road.
I also am a 39 year veteran entertainer and understand the damage loud music causes to your hearing. So if you have open, or loud pipes, and your attempting to override (drown out) the explosive volume coming from your pipes your allowing your hearing to be irreparably damaged. Even stock pipes and wind leaves my ears ringing.
So consider what "second hand sound" volume your blasting out especially if there's an enforcement officer in the area ... they already hate dealing with the masses with aftermarket drag pipes on the road.
That is funny. I haven't heard of a HD being pulled over for the tunes and not the pipes. There are so many cars that I am surprised don't get ticketed (well, that I know of) for their music. Some of them you can feel the pounding in your chest and the bike. The bike, sitting at a stop light at idle! Crazy. I always get away from them as soon as I can so I can hear the bike and my tunes.
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Sounds like an easy win in court if you could show the judge you are hard of hearing and to you this seemed like a reasonable volume. I mean would they ticket a visually impaired pedestrian for crossing on a 'Do not walk sign?'
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I mean would they ticket a visually impaired pedestrian for crossing on a 'Do not walk sign?'[/quote]
Yes they would ticket them. It's their responsibility to get whatever assistance they need to get them across the road safely.. seeing eye dog, etc.
Would they ticket a blind person for driving a car?
Yes they would ticket them. It's their responsibility to get whatever assistance they need to get them across the road safely.. seeing eye dog, etc.
Would they ticket a blind person for driving a car?
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From: Lockport Township, IL
I live in a townhouse and I hate it when I can hear my neighbors music. I also hate it when I can't hear my own radio in my car when some a$$hole pulls next to me at a traffic light and his sterio is blasting. I agree that if it can be heard 75 feet away, it IS TOO LOUD! You like your tunes - fine, but don't assume everybody around you wants to listen to the $hit you are playing. Now - loud pipes are a different story in my book. I love the sound of some nice free-flowing pipes on a Harley. Keep your music to yourself though. JMHO