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#141

07-15-2009 | 08:32 PM

MidnitEvil

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From: Joliet, Illinois

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Originally Posted by GREENOHAWK69

I didn't read all of the responses so this may have been said previously.

Sometimes if it appears that drivers are not going to see us, myself or a number in our group will pull in the clutch and rev the engine to get the exhaust louder - it has gotten drivers attention.

Beeping your horn would have the same effect, eh?

One thing I do know, from experience - loud pipes scare the hell out of deer, raccoons & geese.

Last edited by MidnitEvil; 07-15-2009 at 08:34 PM.

#142

07-16-2009 | 10:14 AM

ratgin

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Originally Posted by MidnitEvil

One thing I do know, from experience - loud pipes scare the hell out of deer, raccoons & geese.

And skunks to my personal dismay

#143

07-16-2009 | 11:01 AM

FLTRKER

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Jmho

I personally do not have a problem with loud pipes-I have a bike with and a couple more without.
But I wont ride with someone with a whirling tail light or whizzing headlite- I hate them things-
Face it- Loud pipes are for us- they sound wild and mean and fast and kewl etc. Performance- negligable-
And tooting a horn does a better job of letting people know you are there and that they are screwing up.
As far as scaring deer- was that you that scared them deer into my lane last week, with your loud pipes. LOL
Us bikers having accidents is what I hate to see-ride hard, be carefull.