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Originally Posted by Zerenity
A lot of Harley people say that if you hear them coming then they are aware of your presence and therefore won't hit them. They say it is safer to have loud pipes, however I just think it's really annoying! It is what it is...
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There's actually scientific research that supposedly says that's false... But I see a lot more people noticing me coming up behind them or on their side when I'm on something loud. Even going from stock exhaust to louder on one of my bikes, I noticed more attention. I'll take that as a good thing.
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Originally Posted by blackcherry20
Maybe they aren't pleasant when youre next to it-but man if you are riding, all that popping cracking and thundering...as good as the Z at 5k rpm in 2nd headed to 3rd :-)
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Yes and no... I think there's a point that it gets annoying. I had open pipes on 2 bikes for like 6 months. Got mufflers after that lol.
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Originally Posted by gr8-wrx
Many cops have Harleys as their personal ride. Can't risk pulling over one of their own.  |
And if it's not a Harley/cruiser it's some other kind of bike. Or they used to have one. Or they watched Orange County Choppers a few times, and they love Sons of Anarchy.