I can enjoy that 'sectioned, radial engine' sound that is provided by a muffled H-D. An H-D w/ a set of straights is simply obnoxious & makes me wonder just how anti-social that rider really is. Would he want me running an un-muffled generator in my back yard? I doubt that. What about a set of tri-tone train horns in my Cummins Ram? Let fly w/ a set of those danged things on a quiet afternoon out in front of his house & he'll be unlocking the gun cabinet...
They are just showing off, that's what I think. I have been to the scenes of motorcycles being cut-off by left-turn bandits. The bandits in question (stereotypically female, for what that's worth...) were coming at the bike & all claimed to have never seen the bike until it was going over their hood. You want to be SEEN. I think one of those annoying (that's the point!) headlight modulators & that new safety green may be the thing. I'm probably going to pass on the headlight thing, but I think a new black & high-vis green Aerostich might in my future.
I love to ride my motorcycle. Have been doing so since 1988. I wear all the gear, all the time & ride to be seen. If that left-turn bandit isn't making eye-contact w/ me as I approach, I reduce speed & get into Condition Orange from Yellow (to praphrase Col. Cooper!). I have moved to the yellow line & stopped (allowing somebody behind to avoid me) because the twit wasn't seeing me. He turned across me as I was RIGHT THERE in front of him, large as life. Pipes? Don't pretend to be serious about that w/ me; we both know better. You put a straight pipe on because your ego & lack of self-worth demanded it.
John.
They are just showing off, that's what I think. I have been to the scenes of motorcycles being cut-off by left-turn bandits. The bandits in question (stereotypically female, for what that's worth...) were coming at the bike & all claimed to have never seen the bike until it was going over their hood. You want to be SEEN. I think one of those annoying (that's the point!) headlight modulators & that new safety green may be the thing. I'm probably going to pass on the headlight thing, but I think a new black & high-vis green Aerostich might in my future.
I love to ride my motorcycle. Have been doing so since 1988. I wear all the gear, all the time & ride to be seen. If that left-turn bandit isn't making eye-contact w/ me as I approach, I reduce speed & get into Condition Orange from Yellow (to praphrase Col. Cooper!). I have moved to the yellow line & stopped (allowing somebody behind to avoid me) because the twit wasn't seeing me. He turned across me as I was RIGHT THERE in front of him, large as life. Pipes? Don't pretend to be serious about that w/ me; we both know better. You put a straight pipe on because your ego & lack of self-worth demanded it.
John.