Loud Pipe Perspective
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What? U can take that $2 a gallon tax and put it where the sun don't shine. If you don't like SUVs, don't buy one. It is this kind of thinking that caused the 55 mph speed limit.
Why should a driver of a car who injures a motorcyclist get a stiffer punishment than one who injures a pedestrian or the driver of another car? This is rediculous.
I take the Marine camp was a joke?
You need to look around. This is not France. France is that country full of arrogant wimps and burning cars. As far as American drives being amateurs in comparison to the professional European drivers, you need to get all of your oars in the water.
Why should a driver of a car who injures a motorcyclist get a stiffer punishment than one who injures a pedestrian or the driver of another car? This is rediculous.
I take the Marine camp was a joke?
You need to look around. This is not France. France is that country full of arrogant wimps and burning cars. As far as American drives being amateurs in comparison to the professional European drivers, you need to get all of your oars in the water.
protect/defend the freedom
According to the dictionary, privilege and right are synonyms. You win.
But if I get a reckless, is it legally the states privilege/right to take my bike and crush it? An item that is my privilege/right to own?
We can talk semantics if you like. Privilege and right are used differently in the military.
If you think an MSF course wont help the lack common sense what will? If one life is saved, the course worked. Statistically speaking, I feel the course can save hundreds.
Yes, the 600s will kick out over 100 horses and break 150 MPH. Ever ride a modern 600 and then a modern 1000? HUGE DIFFERENCE! Most riders cant use 50% of the bikes potential anyway; all they see is 1000cc and 165HP.
Look at Europe, they have tiered licensing and are better drivers because of it.
I know its not the bikes fault. It is the human factor. Whats so wrong with limiting the availability of the machine on the street? Im not suggesting that you cant own one, just cant ride it until you have demonstrated that you can handle it.
If something is just handed to you, the respect is lost. If you earn it by working for it, you respect the thing because you paid for it.
When you rent a car, do really care about it? No, its not yours.
Being brave and being stupid are different things. In the military, not wearing your safety gear is just stupid. Is getting hurt and possibly punished for you lack of taking the extra time to put on the safety gear worth it?
Its your civilian tax dollars that will heal these military members when mishaps occur. Things will have to be replaced, lost man hours and others to pick up the pieces that all could have been avoided if a class or a safety brief was conducted.
All it takes is one young rider to think twice about following the faster guys. Again, if one person benefits from it, its a good thing.
The "its not going to happen to me" type of thinking has killed many.
According to the dictionary, privilege and right are synonyms. You win.
But if I get a reckless, is it legally the states privilege/right to take my bike and crush it? An item that is my privilege/right to own?
We can talk semantics if you like. Privilege and right are used differently in the military.
If you think an MSF course wont help the lack common sense what will? If one life is saved, the course worked. Statistically speaking, I feel the course can save hundreds.
Yes, the 600s will kick out over 100 horses and break 150 MPH. Ever ride a modern 600 and then a modern 1000? HUGE DIFFERENCE! Most riders cant use 50% of the bikes potential anyway; all they see is 1000cc and 165HP.
Look at Europe, they have tiered licensing and are better drivers because of it.
I know its not the bikes fault. It is the human factor. Whats so wrong with limiting the availability of the machine on the street? Im not suggesting that you cant own one, just cant ride it until you have demonstrated that you can handle it.
If something is just handed to you, the respect is lost. If you earn it by working for it, you respect the thing because you paid for it.
When you rent a car, do really care about it? No, its not yours.
Being brave and being stupid are different things. In the military, not wearing your safety gear is just stupid. Is getting hurt and possibly punished for you lack of taking the extra time to put on the safety gear worth it?
Its your civilian tax dollars that will heal these military members when mishaps occur. Things will have to be replaced, lost man hours and others to pick up the pieces that all could have been avoided if a class or a safety brief was conducted.
All it takes is one young rider to think twice about following the faster guys. Again, if one person benefits from it, its a good thing.
The "its not going to happen to me" type of thinking has killed many.
Re: Complacency can kill.
Im cool.
I do get hot about motorcycling. Its part of my job.
I try to lead by example by doing and saying the right things.
I just get pissed when I see a military guy not wearing something because he could get hurt and then fried for it afterwards.
Im cool.
I do get hot about motorcycling. Its part of my job.
I try to lead by example by doing and saying the right things.
I just get pissed when I see a military guy not wearing something because he could get hurt and then fried for it afterwards.
Re: Complacency can kill.
Why wear a helmet ?I once knew a guy who had the same attitude about wearing shoes in hot weather,he only rode a 100cc motorcycle so why bother he said .One day I came across an ambulance and cop car holding up the traffic while they tended a victim,and quess who it was? My shoeless aqaintance had slid out on a tight corner and the rough surface ground half his toes and foot away .Needles to say,he was permanantly crippled .I knew there was a reason why motorcyclist should wear protection,and that accident is always a good reminder for me.
Why wear a helmet ?I once knew a guy who had the same attitude about wearing shoes in hot weather,he only rode a 100cc motorcycle so why bother he said .One day I came across an ambulance and cop car holding up the traffic while they tended a victim,and quess who it was? My shoeless aqaintance had slid out on a tight corner and the rough surface ground half his toes and foot away .Needles to say,he was permanantly crippled .I knew there was a reason why motorcyclist should wear protection,and that accident is always a good reminder for me.
you got it !
seriously you have identified the anti matter people. There numbers are growing and they live among us. They suck.
seriously you have identified the anti matter people. There numbers are growing and they live among us. They suck.
There is a simple response here.
From an old guy that rides a Busa, the story and the loud pipes are more about, what we used to call, common courtesy. The people in the cars don't mind the pipes or the lane splitting as long as it's done without flaunting it. The pipes are no problem until the noise is thrust on people in their homes. Yes there are outlier personalities, but they are only empowered by rudeness.
Pass the word, ride courteous it's usually safer and if you want play hard, find a place were you bother the least number of people.
From an old guy that rides a Busa, the story and the loud pipes are more about, what we used to call, common courtesy. The people in the cars don't mind the pipes or the lane splitting as long as it's done without flaunting it. The pipes are no problem until the noise is thrust on people in their homes. Yes there are outlier personalities, but they are only empowered by rudeness.
Pass the word, ride courteous it's usually safer and if you want play hard, find a place were you bother the least number of people.
Beyond the ability to lane split, some air cooled bikes simply won't do the stop'n go thing in hot weather for long.
Some times you've gotta keep moving or the damn thing will quit on you.
If the cagers don't like it then oh well. Cops are another story. Most who have been around a while will realize what you're doing and egnore you.
On a completely different subject, hearing you "city folks" talking about traffic makes me think; I can hardly remember what it's like. It's now been more than 10 years since I lived in the Boston area. Now I'm in the middle of nowhere, where traffic is unheard of. I don't miss it!
Some times you've gotta keep moving or the damn thing will quit on you.
If the cagers don't like it then oh well. Cops are another story. Most who have been around a while will realize what you're doing and egnore you.
On a completely different subject, hearing you "city folks" talking about traffic makes me think; I can hardly remember what it's like. It's now been more than 10 years since I lived in the Boston area. Now I'm in the middle of nowhere, where traffic is unheard of. I don't miss it!
Acutally it is not legal here in Texas. This past session, a bill was introduced into the house to make it legal, but the bill never got out of committee. Lane split at your legal peril. Bubba in his dually will crush you for sport as you pass him on the line.
Since somebody asked earlier - as far as I know, lane splitting is not legal in NY. Still, I've been doing it as long as I've been riding, and have never gotten a ticket for it. But I don't lane split past cops, and I don't cruise through stationary traffic at 60.
To everybody who says that (safe and reasonable) lane splitting is bad for the image of motorcyclists: bulls**t. The more people lane split the better, because then cagers get used to it.
If every bike sits in stop-and-go traffic waiting to get squashed, and only a few people lane split, the lane splitters look reckless, sure. But if everybody does it, every time, cagers' tiny reptile brains make the connection, "well, that's just what bikes do".
Lane splitting is more accepted in California by cagers not because it's legal, but because everybody does it! Do you really think that the average genius behind the wheel in California sees a bike lane splitting and thinks to himself, "oh, it's OK that he's doing that because it's legal"?
Most drivers couldn't answer basic questions about traffic laws if their gas prices depended on it, so I don't believe for a second that the average cager knows what's legal for motorcycles where.
The only way for lane splitting to become accepted (tacitly if not legally) is for everyone to actually do it. In and around NYC most bikes lane split, and I've never had a problem with drivers getting noticeably huffy about it. On admittedly anecdotal evidence, in places where people don't lane split as often, drivers get very belligerent, try to block bikes from going past them, even open doors, etc.
So lane split, it's good for you. Just do it safely and reasonably. I certainly agree that the guys racing through traffic, as described by the original poster, are complete idiots.
To everybody who says that (safe and reasonable) lane splitting is bad for the image of motorcyclists: bulls**t. The more people lane split the better, because then cagers get used to it.
If every bike sits in stop-and-go traffic waiting to get squashed, and only a few people lane split, the lane splitters look reckless, sure. But if everybody does it, every time, cagers' tiny reptile brains make the connection, "well, that's just what bikes do".
Lane splitting is more accepted in California by cagers not because it's legal, but because everybody does it! Do you really think that the average genius behind the wheel in California sees a bike lane splitting and thinks to himself, "oh, it's OK that he's doing that because it's legal"?
Most drivers couldn't answer basic questions about traffic laws if their gas prices depended on it, so I don't believe for a second that the average cager knows what's legal for motorcycles where.
The only way for lane splitting to become accepted (tacitly if not legally) is for everyone to actually do it. In and around NYC most bikes lane split, and I've never had a problem with drivers getting noticeably huffy about it. On admittedly anecdotal evidence, in places where people don't lane split as often, drivers get very belligerent, try to block bikes from going past them, even open doors, etc.
So lane split, it's good for you. Just do it safely and reasonably. I certainly agree that the guys racing through traffic, as described by the original poster, are complete idiots.
Thankfully lane splitting is the norm in Germany. I am glad Texas finally passed lane splitting as that would be one of the few positives in returning to the good ole USA.
As for loud pipes saving lives, well I guess if we all rode around with the horn on we would save even more lives.
As for loud pipes saving lives, well I guess if we all rode around with the horn on we would save even more lives.
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Re: No Way!!
You're 100% right!
#1 complaint is those tractor engined US built POS HDs with straight pipes ThaThumping along with some Hell's Angel wannabes sprawled out like a $20 'ho on a Sat night in Tijuana.
I don't like them either.
You're 100% right!
#1 complaint is those tractor engined US built POS HDs with straight pipes ThaThumping along with some Hell's Angel wannabes sprawled out like a $20 'ho on a Sat night in Tijuana.
I don't like them either.
Loud pipes vs quiet
Just a quick note of loud vs quiet, I have noticed a difference when riding my stock Honda Goldwing vs riding my modified loud piped Buell.
Many times I have seen people just start to edge over in to my lane without even looking and I had to honk the horn or take evasive action while on the Gold Wing.
This never happens on the Buell, they are very aware that I am in the next lane over even if they are slightly ahead or behind.
Just a quick note of loud vs quiet, I have noticed a difference when riding my stock Honda Goldwing vs riding my modified loud piped Buell.
Many times I have seen people just start to edge over in to my lane without even looking and I had to honk the horn or take evasive action while on the Gold Wing.
This never happens on the Buell, they are very aware that I am in the next lane over even if they are slightly ahead or behind.
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Well said.
Lane Splitting != Loud Pipes
Apples and Oranges.
I'm quite content with California's Lane Splitting law. You do it, you accept the risk.
Loud pipes are another story.
You won't find a "right to loud pipes" anywhere, nor will you find a lawyer that would defend you pro bono if you wanted to sue to keep that right that you don't have.
If the public really wanted to quash loud pipes, they would require annual motorcycle inspections that insured all were in compliance with DOT requirements. vehicles that were inspected and then found to be out of compliance afterwards would be cited, and if the vehicle in question was cited repeatedly, it would be impounded.
Don't like not being able to ride without loud pipes? Well, don't ride.
Apples and Oranges.
I'm quite content with California's Lane Splitting law. You do it, you accept the risk.
Loud pipes are another story.
You won't find a "right to loud pipes" anywhere, nor will you find a lawyer that would defend you pro bono if you wanted to sue to keep that right that you don't have.
If the public really wanted to quash loud pipes, they would require annual motorcycle inspections that insured all were in compliance with DOT requirements. vehicles that were inspected and then found to be out of compliance afterwards would be cited, and if the vehicle in question was cited repeatedly, it would be impounded.
Don't like not being able to ride without loud pipes? Well, don't ride.
I agree with the authors disgust of loud pipes and lane splitting. Loud pipes are a manifestation of one who has nothing between his ears and doesn't care if he advertises it.
Lane splitting is a selfish, stupid action saying this; "Look, I can squeze in between two cars and go on my way BUT YOU CAR DRIVERS DON"T DARE SQUEZE INTO MY LANE WHEN I'M AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR RIDING ON THE RIGHT SIDE FOR SAFETY REASONS".
Get it???? These "cycle drivers" want their lane to themselves when motoring along but do not want that truck or car behind to pass WITHOUT LEAVING THE LANE.
Legalized lane splitting is a bad law.
Lane splitting is a selfish, stupid action saying this; "Look, I can squeze in between two cars and go on my way BUT YOU CAR DRIVERS DON"T DARE SQUEZE INTO MY LANE WHEN I'M AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR RIDING ON THE RIGHT SIDE FOR SAFETY REASONS".
Get it???? These "cycle drivers" want their lane to themselves when motoring along but do not want that truck or car behind to pass WITHOUT LEAVING THE LANE.
Legalized lane splitting is a bad law.
Oh my god, they were going fast! oooh ho.
Most people in CA don't know lane spliting is legal anyway. Any yea jelousy is always a factor...
I don't see what's wrong with spliting lanes at a good speed either, the faster you go the more stationary (easyer to predict) everything else becomes.
relativity baby....
Oviously you reach certain personal limits, but those limits are at their highest when your 20 or so...
What's the big deal really? I mean if you screw up you'll be the one hurt not the cagers.. maybe they'll get their cages dented but they'll be fine, you take the risk, you'll take the hurt if you screw up, it's only dangerious to you.
Most people in CA don't know lane spliting is legal anyway. Any yea jelousy is always a factor...
I don't see what's wrong with spliting lanes at a good speed either, the faster you go the more stationary (easyer to predict) everything else becomes.
relativity baby....
Oviously you reach certain personal limits, but those limits are at their highest when your 20 or so...
What's the big deal really? I mean if you screw up you'll be the one hurt not the cagers.. maybe they'll get their cages dented but they'll be fine, you take the risk, you'll take the hurt if you screw up, it's only dangerious to you.
I tend to dissagree on two points...
1. How do wheelies make us look bad? I always get people on the street or in their cars motioning to me to do a wheelie... I especialy want to when I see poor kids do it when I ride though poorer neiborhoods.. but I can't get much of a wheelie on the little EX500... still I don't see what the problem with them is?
2. When I go on rides if anyone doesn't have leather pants, jacket, full face helmet decent gloves, and some proper riding boots, I give them a hard time, sometimes though out the ride if they're really skimping... seems like some people spend all their $$ on a new bike and don't have any left for gear. But they're always very receptive and it has worked to make them get gear and so far... 0 fights.
1. How do wheelies make us look bad? I always get people on the street or in their cars motioning to me to do a wheelie... I especialy want to when I see poor kids do it when I ride though poorer neiborhoods.. but I can't get much of a wheelie on the little EX500... still I don't see what the problem with them is?
2. When I go on rides if anyone doesn't have leather pants, jacket, full face helmet decent gloves, and some proper riding boots, I give them a hard time, sometimes though out the ride if they're really skimping... seems like some people spend all their $$ on a new bike and don't have any left for gear. But they're always very receptive and it has worked to make them get gear and so far... 0 fights.
Loud Pipes Bad, Lane splitting good
Lane splitting up to the stop line of a red light, or when traffic on the freeway is moving at or below 35 mph isn't crazy. Keep your delta at 10mph or below and you should have plenty of time to react to cage drivers.
Legalized lane splitting, done correctly is good. that space a rider opens up at the traffic light can help an auto driver make a light they might have otherwise missed.
Motorcycles that are moving, create less emissions per trip than ones stopped along with cars.
Lane splitting up to the stop line of a red light, or when traffic on the freeway is moving at or below 35 mph isn't crazy. Keep your delta at 10mph or below and you should have plenty of time to react to cage drivers.
Legalized lane splitting, done correctly is good. that space a rider opens up at the traffic light can help an auto driver make a light they might have otherwise missed.
Motorcycles that are moving, create less emissions per trip than ones stopped along with cars.
Re: protect/defend the freedom
Hopefully, you just missed the larger points and didn't disregard them.
1. Freedom is a tenet of this country. What you're suggesting is counter to that, period. You can't have it both ways. Very similar to the arguments relative to the 1st amendment.
2. Attempting to FORCE someone to think/behave responsibly or to have/use common sense is not the answer.
Hopefully, you just missed the larger points and didn't disregard them.
1. Freedom is a tenet of this country. What you're suggesting is counter to that, period. You can't have it both ways. Very similar to the arguments relative to the 1st amendment.
2. Attempting to FORCE someone to think/behave responsibly or to have/use common sense is not the answer.
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