cOoTeR Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 If you don't like noise move outta the city. I've got straight pipes on my bike. Yes its mainly to be an asshole to the snowbirds that come down here in their monster RV's and drive 10 miles under the speed limit and swerve all over the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I've got straight pipes on my bike. Yes its mainly to be an asshole.This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izhe4rael Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Good letter. I appreciate the dudes calm response. To bad it did help. Since I'm a newb and can't start a tread here is my favorite neighbor letter: http://www.happyplace.com/3644/note-from-black-dude-who-heard-all-your-racism Best letter of all time. I only wish there was a response posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 If he has loud pipes on the bike then just put a legal exhaust on the bike and go about your business. Don't stop riding, but don't keep waking him up either.He knows where the guy lives, just go talk to him. No sense in having such a bad relationship with someone who lives so close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolWhip Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Cage match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJ Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Good letter. I appreciate the dudes calm response. To bad it did help. Since I'm a newb and can't start a tread here is my favorite neighbor letter: http://www.happyplace.com/3644/note-from-black-dude-who-heard-all-your-racism Best letter of all time. I only wish there was a response posted.That one's pretty good!!!Never did get the straight pipe thing myself, just reminds me of the South Park Harley episode. One of them just rode by, doing 5-10 under the speed limit, rattled the china cabinet, and almost put his bike onto the tree lawn at 5mph going around the corner ...With all the whackos, NIMBYs and fear mongerers looking to legislate away that last bit of freedom we have, a bit of common sense and consideration can help. That goes for both sides, obviously, don't move next to an airport or RR track that's been there for 50 years and bitch about the noise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Respect your neighbors, or go move out in the fucking country. And there are plenty of aftermarket exhausts out there that are not obnoxious, some riders are giving the rest of us a bad reputation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baptizo Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I have an FBF something or other on my Duc with the 996 mid-pipe and header - nothing obnoxious and only loud if I really get on it. About the only obnoxious "noise" it makes is the requisite and annoying backfiring at low speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Derek, your clatter-box of a dry clutch is far louder than your pipes. Fix that thing! They make pressure plate kits to eliminate that noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baptizo Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Derek, your clatter-box of a dry clutch is far louder than your pipes. Fix that thing! They make pressure plate kits to eliminate that noise.I know but I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_c_F Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Just youtube'd thunderheaders.Wow.I'd sugar the gas tank on that thing if I had to hear it for a week straight. That does go beyond normal obnoxious "Harley loud," straight to "now you're trying to compensate for something" loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo810 Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 After the second letter, i'd give him something to bitch about...I agree 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I am betting that if the loud straight pipe crowd actually took big trips and rode allot, many would opt for something more quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporttour Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Have to agree with Pokey. I suspect most of the loud bikes are bar bikes. These guys are saying 'look at me!' What a bunch of posers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exarch Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Have to agree with Pokey. I suspect most of the loud bikes are bar bikes. These guys are saying 'look at me!' What a bunch of posers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7hQN4Amaeg&feature=youtube_gdata_player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunshow Nick Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 ironically enough I am dealing with an insane neighbor as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenTwelve Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 I've got 2-3 regular Harley assholes with "seemingly" straight pipes that come down my street all summer and they all do the same thing. ride 40 in a 25 without up-shifting and blip their throttles when they come to a stop. They are cunts of the highest order. I say all that while owning an enormous V-Twin cruiser with a stock pip that'll smoke all of them all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 My old bike had straight pipes but when ever I went through a more populated area at 5am I would try my best to get up to 6th so as to keep it quiet in the 35mph areas. I rarely ever rev when slowing down or at the stop lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Have to agree with Pokey. I suspect most of the loud bikes are bar bikes. These guys are saying 'look at me!' What a bunch of posers.I've got straight pipes and I ride a lot. Doubt I could be considered a poser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 My neighbors haven't complained about mine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zYYcFMiA2w&feature=g-upl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attentiongetter92 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 My neighbors haven't complained about mine. Me gusta. How is that going to hold up valve wise? Do you think they are going to bend or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 My neighbors haven't complained about mine. That thing needs a pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Me gusta. How is that going to hold up valve wise? Do you think they are going to bend or anything?The exhaust valves may burn up if I don't get it tuned soon but I've got a power commander to install on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 That thing needs a pipe.I'm going to do something like this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obRydPWIogg&feature=channel&list=UL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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