Comments on: Do Loud Pipes Save Lives?

By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:37:07 +0000

Thanks for your input for the LOUD PIPE ISSUE! Some of you all need to be debators, People would pay big bucks for all that. Loud Pipes I believe have saved me from un- aware people texting, yacking on cell phones, and misbehaving while driving. I hope the quiet bikes can be so lucky. Statistically quiet bikes to me get whacked more often than Loud Piped bikes.Take a stock Gold Wing for instance, too dang quiet, they are so quiet that the stereo is the only thing you will hear and that is if they have it turned up. Mine is a very low drone and only is loud if I wack the throttle, Then, it is a moderate roar. An 02′ Touring Cruiser by Victory with a stage 1 kit and large turn outs (turned out) like a Peterbilt. So, with the output of the pipes not pointed down they are pointed outward giving the maximum effective sound makes me happy!

I like my loud pipes and they work for me! I have had a quiet Gold Wing and too many folks try to run over you! People do not look twice for bikes, so, “Loud pipes do in my humble opinion do save lives”

Ya’ll have a great day and be safe out there!

By: Lostprophet

Lostprophet — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:58:10 +0000

Loud pipes save lives actually does kind of make sense but almost strictly in an off road riding scenario. You get a bunch of dirtbikes and atv’s running all over little narrow over grown trails at high speed, you might not be able to tell a trail intersects with yours or see a bike comming but if it has a loud pipe theres a good chance your alerted to something being close and to be cautious! Even at that they way sound travels though woods and trails can be deceptive and even if you think you can tell wheres its comming from you may be off. In terms of street riding, its just a “look over here at me” thing and its annoying. Im not saying make them super quite nor am i saying a harley with loud exhaust never saved the riders life but is it common, no its not. In all most cases paying attention or lack there of, on the part of all parties involved is going to play a much greater role on or off road!

By: drdave

drdave — Mon, 14 May 2012 01:08:48 +0000

How about. . .wait for it. . . .a quiet bike with a . . . wait for it. . .a LOUD HORN?

Best of both worlds; you can ride peacefully. . .and peaceably. . .but when you need to let someone you. . you have 139 db at your disposal. . .Aftermarket horns from Stebel or Flamm are pretty cheap and selective ways to get the attention of those around you. . .

By: roy

roy — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:25:55 +0000

well rodger you are/ going to brake the law with your pipes…and that was my point ..no matter what your point of view /and mind also [ loud pipes do bother me ] .. its the larger amount of pissed off people that will make the law , vote and the NO muffler pipes will ruin it for everyone…and thats it calif. muffler laws are close .. $ to be made in tickets …enjoy

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:36:01 +0000

It’s the Roy, Vern and Ken show here. My pipes are add ons and moderately loud but soften when I lower the RPM’s and yes I have used my pipes to make the jerk pressing into my lane take notice…for distance riding I use ear plugs and they do wonders. JMO. and I am a liberal 1st year rider at 59 who thinks everyone should do as they damn please as long as don’t break the law. I hate bigoted rap music that blares from 30% of the cars on the road these days and I can hear that crap over my loud pipes so maybe their not as loud as some may think they are. Ride safe and in peace.