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Loud Pipes - Do They Save Lives Or Just Noise?

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    Posted by RussBrown July 12, 2012 - Filed in Motorcycle News - 1,742 views

    We have heard the debate for years - Do loud pipes save lives or are they just excessive noise?  We posed this question on Facebook and the majority of riders said they noticed a huge difference in being noticed or not noticed depending on how loud their bike was. 

    Regardless of how we bikers feel, many states are implementing sound laws and organizations like noiseoff.org goes as far to put these types of statements on their websites "Do not approach or attempt to reason with motorcycle riders. When possible, take down their license plate number and call the police." And "Riders who choose to ride with illegal exhaust systems ruin the image of the lifestyle and sport of motorcycling for others."

    What do you think?

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  • Jimmyacorn Uhhhhh; noise? Am I right?

    I agree with Rob. Then again, I think we're both just too old!!! LOL

    Peace
  • Chaz I I myself have wrestled with issue and after a personal experience I say yes they do. I will admit that the drag pipes on my Sportster are loud and considered putting baffles in them till one day. I was heading down a major secondary road on a straight...  more
  • NCrider I Think They sound good on certain Bikes,And being loud,Make Drivers aware that You are there. Stock Pipes on newer Bikes,Just dont cut it.
  • lonestar Too many times when I would pull up beside a car, you could see that "where did you come from" look on their face and too many times the car beside me would pull into my lane without even looking. After I bought the loudest pipes I could find for my...  more