Motorcycle Rally Weekend

[Curmudgeon]

That's a very ignorant statement. You obviously don't ride.

So, if a car runs into another car, someone dies??? Probably not! But if a car runs into a motorcycle does someone die??? Probably!

Motorcyles have a distinct disadvantage when tangling with other(larger) vehicles. The loud pipes just help even the odds.

I call fudge on that! Do you mean that Honda riders have higher injury rates than Harley riders. I sincerley doubt that!
And for your info I do ride and have had a mortorcyle endorsement on my license since 1975. Amazingly enough, I never had an accident even without obnoxious mufflers.
Whether or not someone is injured or killed while riding a bike has nothing to do with mufflers.

[Robalo]

Loud pipes do let ya know someone is near-unless you are over 1/2 deaf like me.

Also, is there really a reason to jump the rpms in a 35 mph zone just to make loud noise? I guess it's a "manly thang" like when I wear my speedo at the beach or at the Sand Bar-ladies almost faint when they see me.

[Oleander Kayaker]

Sorry, speedos just don't cut my mustard.....

[Robalo]

Sorry, speedos just don't cut my mustard.....

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They don't call me Capt. Buttcrack for nuthin!

I consider that "Beach Trolling for Babes."

[MackFisherman2]

This thread is now worse than the chopper pipes noise! I have created a monster.......

[FishNette]

I call fudge on that! Do you mean that Honda riders have higher injury rates than Harley riders. I sincerley doubt that!
And for your info I do ride and have had a mortorcyle endorsement on my license since 1975. Amazingly enough, I never had an accident even without obnoxious mufflers.
Whether or not someone is injured or killed while riding a bike has nothing to do with mufflers.

I'll give you the fudge, but I call BS. A motorcycle endorsement??? Is that the same as having a fishing license, but no boat???

Now I am totally perplexed by your comments, since you "ride". Anyone who rides has had a close call with a vehicle and should want to take advantage of any and all devices to help eliminate that. If not, Darwins theory will take care of them.

BTW, are you saying only Harleys can be loud??? Another ignorant(uneducated) statement.

Sorry, but your opinions/comments do not reflect reallity to me. Sorry.

[WestEndAngler]

I'll give you the fudge, but I call BS. A motorcycle endorsement??? Is that the same as having a fishing license, but no boat???

Now I am totally perplexed by your comments, since you "ride". Anyone who rides has had a close call with a vehicle and should want to take advantage of any and all devices to help eliminate that. If not, Darwins theory will take care of them.

BTW, are you saying only Harleys can be loud??? Another ignorant(uneducated) statement.

Sorry, but your opinions/comments do not reflect reallity to me. Sorry.

I think someone needs to step back from the computer for a few hours.

[Xpress89]

I think someone needs to step back from the computer for a few hours.

I agree. Good lord. Nothing he said was " uneducated ".

[MackFisherman2]

Motorcyle Fishing

Now, now gentlemen settle down.

[Oleander Kayaker]

Wow, in those days they used spokes on their motorcycle wheels!!

[Robalo]

Wow, in those days they used spokes on their motorcycle wheels!!

Spokes until late 70s as I recall-I remember knocking a wheel and busted some spokes-what a PITA. Was worse though for the folks around me when I bent over to try and fix it and gave em a shot of Capt. Buttcrack.

[FishNette]

Wow, in those days they used spokes on their motorcycle wheels!!

You can still buy a brand new Harley with spoke wheels

[Curmudgeon]

Spokes until late 70s as I recall-I remember knocking a wheel and busted some spokes-what a PITA. Was worse though for the folks around me when I bent over to try and fix it and gave em a shot of Capt. Buttcrack.

Oh my goodness! There's a mental image I'll have to live with for the rest of my life!

[kenny]

That's a very ignorant statement. You obviously don't ride.

So, if a car runs into another car, someone dies??? Probably not! But if a car runs into a motorcycle does someone die??? Probably!

Motorcyles have a distinct disadvantage when tangling with other(larger) vehicles. The loud pipes just help even the odds.

I can see where this is going, and I have a question. What "lifesaving technique" are you and your buddies practicing at the red-light over revving?

[coachlaw]

Let me jump in and say that no good can come from this discussion, because both sides are truly certain that the other side is full of poop.

I hate the loud pipes, but I can also see the logic that it can, in certain cases, save lives. Even if it saves lives, I'll still hate the loud pipes. I had a biker tell me the, "Loud pipes save lives speech" was for non-riders to hear when the riders all know it's a peeing contest to see who's loudest. Of course that was his opinion, and his fellow riders may agree or disagree.

There's no getting away from people disagreeing on this. And neither side is going to convince the other that they're right. Where do you draw the line between courtesy and safety? It's an impossible question on which to find a consensus.