Loud pipes....damn loud!

**ready4whatever** · 23rd July 2009, 08:44

stuff cotton wool in the exhaust

**ukusa** · 23rd July 2009, 12:11

I was there when my America (with aftermarket Harris pipes) got it's last wof. Was asked to hold throttle steady around 2500 - 3000rpm (of course I used the lower of the two), he stood a couple of meters away (not sure exact distance) with his electromeasurethingymajigg & told me 93db. Aparrently the limit was 95. Pass...yes. Not sure on the rules & regs though, because on a sprot bike, 3000 is barely ticking over whereas it's not far off half my redline.

**Headbanger** · 23rd July 2009, 13:21

My bike is doing 140km/h at 3000rpm....

Anyway, Isn't the guideline half way between idle and redline?

**ukusa** · 23rd July 2009, 13:48

Originally Posted by Headbanger

My bike is doing 140km/h at 3000rpm....

that's fast for neutral

**AD345** · 23rd July 2009, 18:11

Originally Posted by Headbanger

My bike is doing 140km/h at 3000rpm....

Anyway, Isn't the guideline half way between idle and redline?

What is this redline you speak of?

**Headbanger** · 23rd July 2009, 18:39

Originally Posted by AD345

What is this redline you speak of?

Lend me bike and I'll find it and report back.

**scumdog** · 23rd July 2009, 18:42

Originally Posted by Kendog

They might save the life of a pedestrian that gets out of your way.

But when I am in my car with the sounds going I can't hear you, so they won't save your life.

Damn right, the 'saves lives' is mainly a myth.

**scumdog** · 23rd July 2009, 18:46

Originally Posted by Headbanger

Cool, at least we loud bastards wont get side-swiped.

And its evident after spending a bit of time making noise that more people hear the bike then not, Its kind of obvious as the entire carload turn their heads around top see what the noise is all about.

So, Bullshit to you.

As you doing 110kph come up behind mum with three screaming snots on board doing 85kph you can bet she won't hear jack-shit until you're just about alongside.

By the time most hear your life-saving noise the die has been cast - they might hear you for two whole seconds before impact.

**fridayflash** · 23rd July 2009, 18:51

roll up a bit off chook wire and shove that in said mufflers hehe

**duckonin** · 23rd July 2009, 18:59

Originally Posted by scumdog

Damn right, the 'saves lives' is mainly a myth.

Mainly a myth.....it is a myth, born by those with small dicks

The reaction one gets when passing close to a vehicle making a lot of noise is holy shit, and at that point they are ready to run into you..

Only time we and the entire town hear loud pipes is at night when the town cowboys come out to play after nine at night, even to ride for long distances with loud pipes, you would soon get sick of the noise..

**Headbanger** · 23rd July 2009, 19:12

Originally Posted by scumdog

As you doing 110kph come up behind mum with three screaming snots on board doing 85kph you can bet she won't hear jack-shit until you're just about alongside.

By the time most hear your life-saving noise the die has been cast - they might hear you for two whole seconds before impact.

Your right in that it doesn't really work on the open road, Generally though I would pull up a distance behind the car and then pick my spot to pass, After waiting to see if the driver has noted my presence,at which time a few decibels does no harm at all and may do some good.

I don't see anyone claiming loud pipes gives the rider a force field of invincibility, so there is no reason to act like these claims have been made.

**Headbanger** · 23rd July 2009, 19:23

Originally Posted by duckonin

The reaction one gets when passing close to a vehicle making a lot of noise is holy shit, and at that point they are ready to run into you..

.

Right, and how often does that happen? never?

20 years on the road I have never had my pipes cause a car to run into me, I think you just made that up didn't you, just so you could reference other guys penises.

Your sick.

**Molly** · 23rd July 2009, 19:49

Let's not pretend it's a safety issue. Some people just like loud bikes and loud cars. Some people like mullet haircuts too. There's no accounting for taste.

Volume and tone are not the same f'kin' thing. My pipes sound nice and deep but wouldn't piss anybody off. I just don't get the need some have to be so inconsiderate of others.

**scumdog** · 23rd July 2009, 22:13

Originally Posted by Molly

Let's not pretend it's a safety issue. Some people just like loud bikes and loud cars. Some people like mullet haircuts too. There's no accounting for taste.

Volume and tone are not the same f'kin' thing. My pipes sound nice and deep but wouldn't piss anybody off. I just don't get the need some have to be so inconsiderate of others.

Hey! Easy on the mullet comments brother....