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#133499 VikingWarhorse (User) American by birth-Viking by blood Gold Boarder Posts: 907 Exhaust vs. cops 3 Years, 7 Months ago   OK heres the question. Are you willing to take a possible ticket for noise violations and be heard on the road when passing thru a drivers blind spots or while making your way thru a parking lot. You hear the proverbial "loud pipes save lives" quote all the time, hell, I even got it on the front page of my site. I am of the belief that along with "defensive" riding and other streetwise practices that a good set of pipes will definately save your bacon. Mine have on several occasions. At the very least they will alert people to your presence. But are you willing to battle that in court? I sure as hell am.   Logged     www.vikingwarhorse.webs.com -New trip story and pix 1/30/2010 THE HIGH COST OF LIVING AINT NOTHING LIKE THE COST OF LIVING HIGH   The administrator has disabled public write access. #133500 silvasilv (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1007 Re:Exhaust vs. cops 3 Years, 7 Months ago   ill rack up tons of tickets doesnt matter to me...people can't always see me riding especially people who are only mediocre drivers in giant suv's i know i can put on a really loud air horn but whenever i run into a troubling situation i pull the clutch and rev real loud and people cant help but notice me then, just more used to that than hitting my dinky horn switch..pretty effective   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #133540 javawave (User) Over 17235 good days in a row and counting Platinum Boarder Posts: 5710 Re:Exhaust vs. cops 3 Years, 7 Months ago   Thats a subject that is certainly going to be debated for a long time. I would say that the anti noise folks are winning that battle.. one town at a time. Sound decibel levels are coming into question more every day.   Logged     \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"A mind full of judgment has little room for wisdom\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"   The administrator has disabled public write access. #133547 Musky (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 15137 Re:Exhaust vs. cops 3 Years, 7 Months ago   I don't rely on my pipes to keep me out of trouble. I use my eyes, brakes, and my horns. But if get a ticket for pipes I'll pay it.   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/10/25 11:32 By Musky.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #133552 Big Bear (Moderator) Who loves you , Baby? Moderator Posts: 6997 Re:Exhaust vs. cops 3 Years, 7 Months ago   In all my years (and Miles , and States) of riding , seems like the only folks who have run ins with the law are at Rallies where the locals are rolling in the fine money , or some dufus won't stop rapping on his pipes , making himself a spectacle. Otherwise , seems officers just want us to enjoy our day riding , and keep the loud sounds down , not off. Besides , if you got a ticket while rapping the pipes to get some blind drivers attention , seems the officer would have seen that as well , understanding your frustration. BB   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #133553 GJCARVING (User) Wether you think you can or can't, your right... Platinum Boarder Posts: 1063 Re:Exhaust vs. cops 3 Years, 7 Months ago   Here is a question. What if you run a louder style pipe in a state that it doesn't matter, but you travel through other states that it does matter? Cuase I think Im going with the Propipe over the winter!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #133554 kena48 (User) 07 Road Star 1700 Junior Boarder Posts: 152 Re:Exhaust vs. cops 3 Years, 7 Months ago   I like the stock pipe sound. The only problem I have with loud pipes is in residential areas. For instance, when I hear some idiot going to work and revving his bike with loud pipes at 7AM, & I can hear it inside my dwelling, I just have to ask myself how intelligent that person is. I guess they think people are somehow impressed with the bikes power as they are woken from their sleep? But out on the road to each his own. When we’re out cruising some new town in the middle of nowhere, and the sun’s going down , and people are walking theirs dogs, it's nice to idle on past them respectfully with stock reasonable pipes. My 2 Cents.   Logged     [img size=150][/img]   The administrator has disabled public write access. #133556 Big Bear (Moderator) Who loves you , Baby? Moderator Posts: 6997 Re:Exhaust vs. cops 3 Years, 7 Months ago   My propipe was in probably 25 states (Shadow 1100 & Roadstar)......never an issue. I don't barrel through residential areas , I respect others feelings in that regard. Shoot , I put-put into my neighborhood routinely. BB   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/10/25 23:34 By Big Bear.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #133560 kena48 (User) 07 Road Star 1700 Junior Boarder Posts: 152 Re:Exhaust vs. cops 3 Years, 7 Months ago   Big Bear, I'm the same way. Seems like a small few make us all look bad. Hey, everytime I see your bike pic I'm wondering what it is. Is that a Stratoliner? I really like it!   Logged     [img size=150][/img]   The administrator has disabled public write access. #133570 Big Bear (Moderator) Who loves you , Baby? Moderator Posts: 6997 Re:Exhaust vs. cops 3 Years, 7 Months ago   Close....it's a Roadliner. BB   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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