#44

I’d be one of those people who sits on it then drives through a fence.

#45

Not trying to poke the bear, but just interested to hear why?

#46

Way too loud and just a complete disturbance, basically. If they were electric or whatever I wouldn’t care

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#47

Fair enough, but there are quite a number that don’t have very loud exhausts and so are a normal level of sound. I will admit, even I’m not a fan of the custom exhausts on motorcycles and them being super loud. I couldn’t ride a bike that loud, my ears would be ringing all the time!

Do you feel the same way about cars as well, with the custom exhausts?

#48

I have about fifteen years until I am fated to adhere to that particular mid-life crisis.

#49

Even diesels piss me off tbh

#50

I appreciate that after a horrible accident you weren’t making a logical choice, but I can’t fathom being in an accident with a car and then thinking the safe choice is to get a bike! Everyone I know who rides a motorbike has ended up in hospital at some point, just a matter of when not if.

#51

Hmmmmm can’t really justify owning a car and a motorbike and I couldn’t realistically do my commute on a bike year round. Think if I had a garage I’d be tempted but I’ve got nowhere sensible to keep a bike I’m not riding all the time.

#52

Yeah in no way logical just really hated cars!

I rode a sports bike for over a decade without an accident and I’ve been involved in accidents as pedestrian, cyclist and passenger in a car. I know that’s not representative but there you go!

#53

Glad to hear it (well not about the other accidents but you know what I mean)

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#54

That’s a fair point. If it’s outside and not being ridden much, there’s a fair chance of it being stolen. It’s what happened the Beemer that I had

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#55

Loud pipes save lifes

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#56

I’d kind of argue that quite a number of motorcycle riders are safer than car drivers. Riding a bike, you know how vulnerable you are, where as driving a car, you don’t have that feeling and feel you’re kind of invincible.

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#57

used to ride on the back of my uncle’s motorbike in Canada. Was great. sadly they think he had a heart attack on his bike and died in a crash a few years ago. Was such a lovely guy, one of the nicest people I have ever known, a social worker and so sweet with kids. RIP Ted

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#58

I’d agree with that, the hi vis jackets do nothing with car drivers. A loud pipe is always heard. I’m not against them, just wouldn’t have one myself as it would drive me crazy

#59

Have to say I’m massively fussy about my sound environment which was one of the factors that lead me to the r1100s. A super tuned 600cc sports bike being red lined eeeeeeeeeee sounds mostly awful to me but my 1.1 litre twin had a low burbling thunder that I absolutely loved.

#60

Yeah, completely agree. A nice, powerful sound is nice. Something like a Harley/cruiser tend to have that too

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