I have been hearing more and more loud motorcycles the last few years. What is up? I suppose if ATV folks are feeling unfairly targeted, motorcycle noise might be one reason. There is a group out there that feels they have the right to make as much noise as they want. It doesn't matter if it is only "10 percent" if the other 90 are too afraid to stop it.
If you have a motorcycle with louder than factory pipes, you fall into one of three categories.
You are unaware that you are disturbing many people's right to peace and quiet.
You are aware of it, but think you have a good enough reason (i.e. safety)
You really like to annoy people with the sound of your loud pipes.
I suspect that most of the people with really loud pipes fall into the third camp. In that case, we need tighter laws. I like what Chicago and New York are considering.
If you are in category one, then think about it for a bit. Most people don't like to hear your loud pipes. Most can't afford to live so far away from you that they can be free of the sound.
If you are in category two, and you are concerned for your safety and believe "loud pipes save lives", I have four things to say. 1)you must be in the small minority of loud pipe owners who wears a helmet. 2) you must be in the even smaller group that doesn't ever just blast their pipes because they like the sound, or are riding past people you want to impress 3) you must be one of those who only use your bike for transportation, not pleasure, and 4) If you come to the northwoods, take a car and not a bike. It is "safer", and will keep things quieter for you and everyone. 5) By the way, there IS no real research as far as I know that loud pipes save lives. There IS real research that noisy environments impact public health.
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