noise boys

[kirkcudbright]

So What Is It about Harleys? No really, I really want to know why anyone would want a motorcyle that can deafen at 50 paces. This afternoon, I was treated to the Parade of Harleys down our usually quiet street. Every 5 minutes or so, another group of them would thunder by, making normal conversation impossible. It's got to be even worse when you're sitting atop one of these monsters. WTF?

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You Can't Miss 'Em...

[tulpaspin.livejournal.com]

We live at a particularly Harley active intersection.

The other day when having a cigarette and marveling at the volume a Harley could achieve from that far away from me, I suddenly realized why they're that loud.

You can't miss that they're there unless your deaf.

It's protection, albeit environmentally impactive defense. Sort of like North Korea...

Oh, and I have to add:

[tulpaspin.livejournal.com]

etty boys
Have you ever heard your mommy say
Noise annoys

Pretty girls
Pretty boys
Have you ever heard your mommy shout
Noise annoys

Go

Pretty girls
Pretty boys
Have you ever heard your mommy scream
Noise annoys

Pretty girls
Pretty boys
Have you ever heard your mommy scream
Noise annoys

Pretty girls
Pretty boys
Have you ever heard your mommy say
Noise annoys

--Noise Annoys
--The Buzzcocks

Re: You Can't Miss 'Em...

[kirkcudbright.livejournal.com]

Yeahyeahyeah, Loud Pipes Save Lives, and all that.

I'd really like to see a study of mortality rates (or even accident rates) for Harleys versus other (quieter) brands of crotch rockets. If it was really different, the insurance companies would probably be all over it, like they've forced (umm, stfw...) less than half of the states to enact helmet laws.

When I took the MSF course, the rule was ride as if the other drivers a) can't see you, and b) are actively trying to kill you.