Motorcyclists seem to get the most resentment from people. Could be a little bit of envy from the people who want to ride but are afraid to ride because of the inherent danger. Maybe they had an unpleasant encounter one time with a biker. Maybe it's just because the biker isn't living their life the way the complainers think they should. Why would a loud exhaust on a car be any less annoying to someone? Manufacturers are now selling new cars with electric operated valves that open the exhaust before the mufflers. Mercedes is doing this with some of their performance models, I believe. Maserati has an exhaust system that completely changes volume and tone during acceleration. It sounds pretty good. But motorcycles get the brunt of the hate for exhausts.
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