Promoting quiet recreation in Wisconsin.
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Wednesday, September 20, 2006

More on "loud pipes"

Wow, I don't know why I have never googled that phrase before, given some of my complaints in this blog. Apparently, loud motorcycles are bugging more people than me:

http://www.outyourbackdoor.com/article.php?id=387

And this was mild...

What seems to be lacking is any citations to concrete research.

Many bikers in favor of loud pipes offer anecdotal evidence, but many other bikers don't buy it. Some said that "Loud Pipes Save Lives" is a philosophy. It isn't a philosophy, its an empirical statement that should be researched. Whether you care about showing off or enjoying the sound of roaring over other people's needs, that is a philosophy.

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