Why are some motorcycles so loud?
Often you hear the phrase “Loud Pipes Save Lives” this in fact is false with no science or evidence to back the argument. If it in fact was the case, the Insurance Lobby would be supporting “Loud Pipes”. Besides with the “Doppler Affect” the sound waves are not effectively heard until the motorcycle is past, plus the exhaust is projected to the rear of the motorcycle. The other moronic part of the argument is the biker will have the sticker “Loud Pipes Save Lives” and next to another that says “Helmet Laws Suck” and the same biker will probably be wearing a non DOT approved helmet. All this tends to make the safety argument moot. Final point, when one buys a motorcycle he /she should be aware of the preceived risk and if they are that afraid they should stay on 4 wheels. I’m a bicyclist and motorcyclist I have no noise and I respect the rights of others. Besides the noise pollution loud pipes are illegal.
