On the loud pipes issue.
I doubt many of the folks who are expounding their use don't ever wear
brightly coloured vests when they are riding. As mentioned in the following
excerpt from the Hurt Report
*17. Conspicuity of the motorcycle is most critical for the frontal surfaces
of the motorcycle and rider.*
Dayglow just isn't as cool as black leather!!
On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 5:27 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
> Sounds like your Velo is good at notifying threatening pedestrians of your
> approach. Doubt it does much good against your real nemesis: the ignorant
> housewife in a 3-ton SUV with the windows rolled up, the A/C on, the kids
> screaming in the back watching a DVD and the radio turned up to 11.
>
> Run loud pipes--and pay the tickets--if you want, just don't call it a a
> 'safety feature.' You're not fooling anybody.
>
>
> bs
>
>
>
> Mirek Sharp wrote:
>
>> you wrote: I think loud pipes as a safety feature is overstated. Just my
>> opinion, based on my observations.
>>
>> I have to agree that loud pipes do not help in every situation, but when
>> you are on a bike, you take every precaution and if the loud pipes help
>> prevent an accident just once, they are worth it. My Velo is kinda loud and
>> I see heads turn well in advance of me, However, my newer Honda, with its
>> quieter pipes, does not have the same effect. Lets face it, by todays
>> standards, our Healeys are pretty loud too!
>>
>> Mirek
>> 60 BT7
>> 85 Honda VF1000R
>> 67 Velocette Venom
>> 56 BSA RR
>> 39 Velocette KSS
>>
>>
>>
>
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