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Originally Posted by Byte1
Loud pipes and loud horns, and don't be afraid to upset folks. Better to be a victim of angry seniors than to be a dead or injured victim of unaware seniors. I rode in other countries where traffic was much worse and one had to be defensive ALL the time. Once you get away from mass populated areas, you can have a peaceful and enjoyable ride. BUT/BUT riding in the Villages is dangerous for EVERYONE. You can't even be remiss in your defensive travel while walking, biking, golf carting, etc. Seniors are not inherently evil, just seem to live with tunnel vision and deafness.
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There is nothing to be gained by having a LOUD exhaust except to scare squirrels and rabbits. The seniors almost all ride in their vehicles with the windows up and the a/c or heat on (depending on temperature). And most have hearing loss. Actually, modern cars are designed to force people to have their windows up. Jeep Wrangler may be (?) the only modern car with vent windows. So no one can hear loud motorcycles anymore. The main selling point for the Harley machines is that they are a giant VIBRATOR.
.........I would NOT bring a motorcycle for only a week. As for being a resident, I would prefer an Electric motorcycle or if I had to have a gas vehicle, it would be a quiet Honda or a 3-wheel Italian Vespa type, which would seem to be a nice cruising ride.
.........Another point that has yet to be made (not read all pages) is older folks' lack of good balance. If you live here long enough, you would have to buy a new 3-wheeler or modify your current one. That is IF you are LUCKY enough to live long enough and without accidents and injuries until your balance deteriorates. Sorry, to be so negative, just trying to "keep it real"!!!!!!!