Not to be a sourpuss, I have a stock steel muffler I intend to use on my BN2
restoration. Would like to experience the original sound experience first
time with a big Healey.
Mike MacLean
On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 8:08 PM, <awgertoo@aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 12/30/2009 10:52:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> rrengineer@dslextreme.com writes:
>
> Obviously, you gentlemen do not ride motorcycles, nor do you appreciate the
> fact of how a "quiet" motorcycle is quite invisible to most people in
> "cages"
>
> Mike--
>
> I have ridden them, you are right about how most car people have no sense
> of motorcycles' presence and that is why I don't ride them any more.
> Motorcycle/car accidents are very common here and you know who always loses.
>
> My personal feelings toward "loud pipes" are just my personal feelings:
> They definitely make riding safer for the biker who has them and they are
> definitely intrusive into the peace and quiet of the rest of the world. I
> live in Southern MD where Harleys--both big boys and sportsters--are
> extremely popular and all are equipped with loud pipes. If you live within
> a mile of route 2/4 get used to hearing their roar throughout the day and
> night. Then again Jap tuner cars with extremely loud mufflers driven by
> young males are almost as popular and just as noisy.
>
> Anyway, I started this string, it has inevitably moved far afield from the
> question I originally asked re a muffler for my 100 to make it quieter so
> can we either return to the topic or put the string to sleep?
>
> Best--Michael
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