Am I the only one who hates loud motorcycles?
 

I live in a "blue collar" city in the suburb (I don't want to offend anybody by using the re word). There are stupid Harleys everywhere. They are loud/annoying and are a$$holes in general. Is it me or am I the only one that hates them? I just got on the computer 15 minutes ago, yet I can hear 8 of them driving by with my brand new vinyl windows closed!!! The sad part is that I live .25 miles away from the main road they are driving on! I am so pissed off that I just wrote a letter to the police department and the mayor. Am I the only one that hates these guys?

I hate loud cars just as much as loud motorcycles, I hate getting raped in the ears.

It's labeled "noise pollution", it's very hard to get away from! Why do motorcycles have to be so loud anyway? Ninja bikes, I love the sound. But the Harleys sound is way over done.

I live between Daytona Beach and Orlando, so I definitely get my fair share of loud motorcycles. They use to piss me off more than they do now. I've mostly changed my opinion on it basically just for the reason that I know many of them say one of the reasons they like them loud is solely for the fact that it make others more aware of them. Being in a smaller car, I can totally see their point and agree with them. I know I've seen plenty of people on this forum alone say that is one of the positives about having a loud exhaust.

Growing up in Milwaukee, it was impossible to get away from loud Harleys. I could never stand them, and that hasn't changed to this day. It only pissed me off more when I found out Harley had that specific sound copywritten, and designed their engines and exhaust to make it, no matter what.

Maybe someone who is blind, crossing the street would benefit from that.

I don't pay that much attention to them

I don't care until I start thinking about aftermarket exhaust and realize that an aftmarket exhaust on my car is illegal if it is louder than OEM exhaust. But most are still not as loud as Harleys are. They these law makers want keep vehicles quiet than they need a decimal limit.

Can we say double standard?

I live in an affluent neighborhood and my neighbor two houses down on my cul de sac has a loud *** Harley. He leaves for work at 3:30-4am every morning. :icon17:

I own a loud a$$ Harley,the reason is b/c people everywhere change lanes and NEVER turn there heads to see if there is no one there.

I too sometimes leave for work @ 5:30am,I'm sure my neighbor's don't appreciate it but I try to short shift it to keep the RPM's down that's the best I can do.

But do I feel bad having loud exhaust "HELL NO" it has saved me from serious injury,for those that don't like it I say to each there own,everywhere I've lived cops will bust the crotch rockets balls but never once have I been harassed or pulled over for loud exhaust.:tiphat:

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See, this is the same thing I've heard many biker's say, and I can completely understand where they are coming from.

I know a few guys who had built or bought custom bikes and they can be done tastefully, but I do hate choppers/Harleys that are ear splittingly loud. Not only do they deafen you as they drive by, but the exhaust sound itself sounds terrible in my opinion (just noise).

Not all choppers or Harleys are like that, but many are in my area. Sadly for them, CA emissions standards and equipment are going to hit those guys hard soon enough which is only fair in my opinion.

Yeah I don't mind the noise either. Some of them can sound pretty good. I do understand the safety concerns too... Too many people don't pay attention to motorcycles.

"Loud pipes save lives" is the biggest myth out there.

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I have the baffles in mine and it's loud but when I remove them it's loud as sh!t so yeah I know what you mean just b/c it's loud doesn't mean it done tastefully.

That's true for many things, cars included! Are baffles the main way you control noise levels then? I always wondered how that worked as many motorcycles don't have any visible mufflers or resonators on the exhaust.

Yeah just b/c you have two hands and two feet and a stiff neck means you should have a drivers license and a car.:rolleyes:

:confused: Myth?

Having ridden bikes for quite a while, louder exhausts don't translate into people changing lanes into you less frequently. Besides the fact that at highway speeds, you can't really hear a bike no matter how loud they are, the sound of a bike doesn't generally stop people from changing lanes.

If you have experience riding, there's no reason to be in a position that someone can change lanes into you. All that happens when you put on loud pipes is you help reinforce the negative stereotypes that the general public has about bikers.

Negative stereotypes is another definition of someone who is ignorant to a certain subject.

So since they are the ignorant ones then I guess I'm right.:stirthepot:

Not a fan of loud a$$ harleys (or any bike for that matter). We have a neighbor across the street who has a pretty sweet looking customized harley but it's loud as sh!t and i swear he just revves it for the sake of hearing it too.

Sooo, I'm not going to feel bad when we install our FI LTH's and non res. FI CF CBE. :tup:

(I do feel a bit bad for our other neighbors though)...(okay, not really).

I can't argue with your logic:ugh2:


I love bikes. I've ridden them longer than I've been driving. Obnoxiously loud bikes are a big part of the reason most people take issue with motorcycles. I have had an aftermarket exhaust on every bike I've owned, but I kept it reasonable, just like my car.

Even a pretty loud exhaust will be effectively blocked out by road noise and the stereo in the car next to you. All you do when you slap on straight pipes is prevent yourself from hearing what is going on around you.

^Good point about hearing what goes on around you, that is a big factor behind being aware and safe.

Yeah, as nice as it would be to assume other people will pay attention, you have to take that on yourself when you get on a bike. Maybe one day the driver's license requirements will step it up and get people driving safer, but I doubt it.

you must have your music obnoxiously loud. I always hear harleys coming and going even at highway 80mph.

as for the OP, just cus the bikes are loud doesnt make em ********. Generally the bikers are some of the nicest people ive met.

Lemme change that up, harley guys are some of the nicer people. The crotch rocket guys tend to be hella stuck up.

Sorry, I don't buy that one bit. I drive a Prius and had a Miata/Moped/Elise, which is way quieter than your bike and I get cutoff no matter if I am on gas or electric mode. Frankly, what gives you the right to annoy other people because you decide to drive a death trap? I don't need to be waken up in the morning by your piece of crap in the morning. It's one thing if you are doing it at a reasonable limit, but I shouldn't be able to hear you five blocks away. Most of the bikers are just narcissistic jerks who want attention.

Sorry to have to generalize, but I am sick of the crap these bikers are pulling. Why am I getting raped in the ear daily by these narcissistic SOB. This is not just for bikers, I absolutely can't stand the loud cars too (especially the slow ones)

You drive a Prius, of course you get cut off. I do that on purpose. :tiphat:

Very true! "It's look at me, look at me"!
Semi-trucks are less disturbing!

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This is with no disrespect to the people who are homosexual.

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Out before the lock.

I will just pass you right back when I slap these on in the corners :)

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They could be the nicest people on earth, but then it still doesn't give them the rights to rape everyone's ears. My dogs are sweet, but you wouldn't want them pooping all over your yard. It's one thing if you mind your own business, it's another when you intrude into other people's personal space.

The Honda bikers usually just mind their own business and enjoy themselves, I don't see them getting killed more often.

At the risk of making some who "like" the extreme noise from some bikes... let's just politely say: "I don't appreciate the racket they make".

I am sorry and have to chime in here especially with all the hate towards our two wheeled brothers. Simple fact is if you can hear a bike from 5 blocks away you did not spend enough money insulating you house the correct way, no matter how loud the bike/car truck is. I live less than one block away from a very busy train track and dont hear it like you are and it is alot louder than any bike or car. One thing for sure is that you will not see someone talking on their phone or texting while on there bike and I find that more offensive than loud pipes.

They may not be on the phone, but some bikers smoke a cigarette while riding!:icon14:

Most of the older guys I know that ride have bluetooth modules in the helmet. There was a guy on a Harley that rear ended a car by my house because he was on the phone.

A lot of the bikes we take issue with are putting out sound levels in excess of 95 dB, with some exceeding 100dB. Even your "properly insulated" house will let in quite a bit of noise. But the bigger issue is the irreparable hearing damage done to the rider and moreso the bystanders.

It depends on the car you're in. I can tell you most of the newer Lexus cars will effectively block out the noise from most bikes.

It has never bothered me. It could be you are living in a bad spot or you are just getting old where you are becoming like those old grumpy neighbors that get mad over every little thing. Especially, the ability to hear the motorcycle about 1/4 miles away....WOW :)

I agree that most of the are cool people. You shouldn't judge them of being an "a$$hole" possibly by their appearance or because they enjoy cruisers. We should ban rice rockets for eye sores! I had a criminal justice professor who was a former chief justice rode a harley often.

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Thats a comment from some one who probably can't afford one!:bowrofl:

After owning all of those you really want me to take your comment seriously.:facepalm:

I think a few weekends at the track with a z probably gets close to the cost of a bike.

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