# I am so sick of loud motorcycles **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 15, 2012, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886 "2012-04-15T21:57:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Odesio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/odesio/32/20003_2.png) [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886/161 "2012-04-25T04:37:51Z")
Fortunately I don’t run across many loud pipes on bikes. In my neighborhood I’m more likely to hear some assmuncher’s loud radio with the bass turned all the way to maximum at 2 am than I am to hear a loud bike. 2003: I was driving to class and a bike was passing me on my left. Before he was at my side his engine was already drowning out my radio. When his bike was parallel to my car the noise from his engine was physically painful. No exaggeration. It’s the first and only time someone’s loud pipes went from being merely annoying to physically painful. Hell, it’s been nine years and I still remember it! I attend a regular music festival here in Arkansas in a small town square with every band playing acoustic instruments. Quite frequently motorcycle riders will drown out the music while they’re looking for parking spaces. I’ve never heard one revving the motor on purpose but they still mess up the experience for everyone else. ---
**Author:** ![Meyer6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@Meyer6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meyer6)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886/162 "2012-04-25T05:25:18Z")
> [@curlcoat](#): > > [aside from another thread] Ah yes - all people who cannot stand listening to a baby squall on an airplane are awful people, hell bent on preventing anyone from bringing one on a trip. But don’t you dare make sweeping statements about mothers, because that’s not fair! Irony. > [@digs](#): > > C’mon, if you and another poster are sniping at each other (I looked, and it’s been quite a few back-and-forths, with lots of accusations of **“No, _you’re_ the drama queen!”** ), please don’t bring it over to other threads. I agree with you, digs - curly, if you want to snark at me about your views on babies, please do so in a thread where that is actually the topic at hand. It has _nothing_ to do with this subject, and your attempt to cram it into this thread is both extremely obnoxious and frankly fairly bizarre. ---
**Author:** ![curlcoat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886/163 "2012-04-25T05:47:24Z")
> [@digs](#): > > C’mon, if you and another poster are sniping at each other (I looked, and it’s been quite a few back-and-forths, with lots of accusations of **“No, _you’re_ the drama queen!”** ), please don’t bring it over to other threads. I never had before, but the irony of him complaining about sweeping statements was just too much to pass up. Sorry! > [@Meyer6](#): > > ``` > I agree with you, digs - curly, if you want to snark at me about your views on babies, please do so in a thread where that is actually the topic at hand. It has nothing to do with this subject, and your attempt to cram it into this thread is both extremely obnoxious and frankly fairly bizarre. > > ``` And, of course you miss (or choose to ignore) the point, which is not babies, it is noise and sweeping statements. I note you didn’t bother to copy the rest of my post - how about you respond to that? Explain to me why it’s OK for you to make sweeping statements about things you don’t like, but others such as **pikey pete** are not allowed to in your world? And, BTW, your response to him was much more exaggerated than what you quoted, which does tend to be your typical post. At least it’s nice to have it verified that it isn’t just my posts you cannot seem to understand. ---
**Author:** ![Meyer6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@Meyer6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meyer6)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886/164 "2012-04-25T05:57:43Z")
I’m not doing this here. If you want to be a bitch to me, you’re going to have to do it in the other thread. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886/165 "2012-04-25T13:55:42Z")
> [@jz78817](#): > > Find me a car which gets 80 mpg. Unless you ride a 250cc or smaller bike, you’re not getting 80mpg from your motorcycle. ---
**Author:** ![sparky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886/166 "2012-04-25T14:06:55Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Unless you ride a 250cc or smaller bike, you’re not getting 80mpg from your motorcycle. Correct. My 1000cc bike gets as low as 37 mpg. But, as we know, facts mean nothing (like loud pipes save lives and add 4" to a stubby penis). ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886/167 "2012-04-25T21:39:35Z")
I can’t recall ever seeing a loud pipes biker wearing a bright lime green reflective jacket or vest. Black, yes. Dark brown, yes. Bright lime green reflective, no. If the loud pipe bikers were so concerned about safety, they would wear bright lime green reflective vests, but the don’t, so their crying about how important it is for safety for them to have loud pipes sounds hollow to me. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886/168 "2012-04-26T00:04:48Z")
> [@Meyer6](#): > > I agree with you, digs - curly, if you want to snark at me about your views on babies, please do so in a thread where that is actually the topic at hand. It has _nothing_ to do with this subject, and your attempt to cram it into this thread is both extremely obnoxious and frankly fairly bizarre. Yesss…! First time I acted like an uncredentialed mod, and I got away with it – in fact, both the posters I was chastising responded like adults! must not let power go to head… must not let power go to head… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tao_s_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886/169 "2012-04-26T00:48:07Z")
> [@digs](#): > > Yesss…! First time I acted like an uncredentialed mod, and I got away with it – in fact, both the posters I was chastising responded like adults! > > must not let power go to head… must not let power go to head… Maybe you were bitten by a radioactive moderator, which from a nuclear engineering stand point sounds self defeating. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886/170 "2012-04-26T00:49:15Z")
> [@Muffin](#): > > I can’t recall ever seeing a loud pipes biker wearing a bright lime green reflective jacket or vest. Black, yes. Dark brown, yes. Bright lime green reflective, no. > > If the loud pipe bikers were so concerned about safety, they would wear bright lime green reflective vests, but the don’t, so their crying about how important it is for safety for them to have loud pipes sounds hollow to me. Yup. In the US, the assholes blatting around on their loud bikes probably aren’t wearing helmets, either. Yeah, you’re all about the safety, you big hairy schmuck. :rolleyes: ETA: Nice junior moderating, **digs.** You’ve got some real chops. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![curlcoat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886/171 "2012-04-26T07:02:16Z")
> [@Muffin](#): > > ``` > I can't recall ever seeing a loud pipes biker wearing a bright lime green reflective jacket or vest. Black, yes. Dark brown, yes. Bright lime green reflective, no. > > ``` > > If the loud pipe bikers were so concerned about safety, they would wear bright lime green reflective vests, but the don’t, so their crying about how important it is for safety for them to have loud pipes sounds hollow to me. Hum, that seems true; I don’t ever recall seeing any loud pipe bike riders wearing some bright color. Which is sort of odd since it seems the whole point of loud pipes is to get attention, right? Why not blaze orange! > [@digs](#): > > Yesss…! First time I acted like an uncredentialed mod, and I got away with it – in fact, both the posters I was chastising responded like adults! > > must not let power go to head… must not let power go to head… Hmmm, there is still that little red triangle over there… I kid I kid! Tho whether or not both posters responded like adults is up to interpretation… ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886/172 "2012-04-26T14:55:54Z")
> [@pikey\_pete](#): > > You never see a biker cruising down the road texting \ I’ve watched several YouTube videos proving that you, **pikey pete** , have written an untrue statement. I expect a retraction, dumpass. ---
**Author:** ![Hbns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hbns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hbns)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886/173 "2012-04-26T16:14:37Z")
> [@Princhester](#): > > When somone comes up with pipes that are only loud to motorists who are not driving well, it’ll all be good. They already have. What’s that? You say you hear all kinds of loud pipes? :p:p:p:D What is really needed id for someone to come up with cages that are soft like down pillows, so that when inattentive operators turn left in front of motorcycles we can all walk away. This is a perfect case for government intervention. Cabin sound dampening devices and external airbags must be mandated for all automobiles. Problem solved! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886/174 "2012-04-26T17:15:12Z")
I read a few years back that a Japanese company had invented airbag vests, for use by construction workers. When the vest detects that the wearer is in freefall, it automatically deploys airbags which protect the wearer’s abdomen, chest, back, and neck. ---
**Author:** ![Hbns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hbns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hbns)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886/175 "2012-04-26T23:43:34Z")
The Dainese [D-Air system](http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/products/dainese-d-air-airbag-suit/) will be available in the US later this year. ---
**Author:** ![curlcoat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886/176 "2012-04-27T00:06:23Z")
> [@Spiff](#): > > I’ve watched several YouTube videos proving that you, **pikey pete** , have written an untrue statement. Oh god, really? I thought it was bad enough when they do dumb things like the one this morning, who split lanes while cars were changing lanes in front of him. _Right_ in front of him. But texting? Jaysus. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886/177 "2012-04-27T02:20:01Z")
> [@pikey\_pete](#): > > You never see a biker cruising down the road texting [snip] I texted on my bike today, _ **pp** _, just to prove you wrong… …and almost ran up the curb and into a tree. Damn, that was stupid! ---
**Author:** ![mister\_nyx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@mister\_nyx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mister_nyx)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886/178 "2012-04-27T02:25:03Z")
If loud pipes save their owners’ lives, that’s just another unfortunate effect. ---
**Author:** ![curlcoat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886/179 "2012-04-27T02:35:19Z")
> [@digs](#): > > I texted on my bike today, _ **pp** _, just to prove you wrong… > > …and almost ran up the curb and into a tree. Damn, that was stupid! **digs** , please do not do that again! **Spiff** already proved that point without having to take his life in his hands. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886/180 "2012-04-27T04:04:34Z")
> [@curlcoat](#): > > **digs** , please do not do that again! **Spiff** already proved that point without having to take his life in his hands. 🆒 Thanks for the concern-- seriously, it’s touching. But can I risk my neck if i have a chance to prove **Bricker** wrong? Or get **StarkersArtist** to apologize, or send **RandyRover** to therapy? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-sick-of-loud-motorcycles/618886.md?page=10)