Sounds like whine to me:undecided:

Imagine how safe learning to properly ride would be.

Loud pipes are for attention. Harley Davidsons perform better with some back pressure.

There is a reason Cobra Exhaust markets slip on pipes with the model name "Neighbor Hater."

They hardly "perform" under any circumstances.

My Suzuki SV650 could blow the doors off my FLSTS and my BMW would leave them both in the dust.

My dad told me in his early life he rode a Indian motorcycle that had a decal attached on the gas tank, which in itself was unusually for any warning labels back in the 1920's.

The decal read: "If you abuse me, I will kill you."

interesting.

What a coincidence! My wife came with a tattoo that said the same thing! 😯

So....how many times has she tried. :a20:

*just kidding big guy!

Not once! I took the warning VERY seriously. I also learned a phrase from "The Princess Bride" that has served me well. "As you wish!"

Smart man

Loud Muffler
 

I had to laugh at your post because as a young man (18-20 years old) I had a fairly loud muffler on my first car - 1954 Oldsmobile four barrel rocket 88 engine car. I even got a ticket for that muffler! I got married shortly after the ticket and never had another loud muffler the rest of my life. Young and immature! Seniors with loud mufflers? “You can’t be young forever but you can be immature for the rest of your life”. Anonymous

And frightened! 😳😬🙂*↕️

It’s a shame to hear that. Why one would have to be deemed ‘immature’ to continue a hobby or preference for....what is clearly a love for a piece of American pride, workmanship and dominance at a point in its history? It’s amazing how some on this forum can reconcile on some subject thread topics and can’t see the forest through the trees on another. Just because you (generalization) don’t like something doesn’t mean it’s wrong, ‘immature’ or inconsiderate. I find the noise coming off of a pickle ball court more offensive than I do some random American muscle cars emit at times. So if one lives next to a pickle ball court....should they deem participants ‘immature’ or are they just trying to remain relevant and youthful? -Anonymous

Loud mufflers
 

I have no problem with a Harley The noise isn’t ear splitting. I hope riders don’t start at 6:00 a.m. I am talking about the guy with a homemade hot rod who circles around the square with a 90 decibel and makes it backfire every 30 seconds while I am trying to enjoy my morning coffee.

Yeah, my sentiments exactly......... I hate yappy, ankle-biters also (and I am a dog lover)........ but, man, give me the roar of a loud Harley or Vette or any sports car....... let 'em roar........ and I am an 86 yr old female.........We had a Harley when we built our house in TV in 2001, but decided it wasn't worth the danger of the drivers around here with the Harley, so we sold it.
Grew up with loud pipes, loud Harleys and loud music.......still roll down the windows in my car so I can hear one that goes by.

I love loud music, but not everyone appreciates my preferences. Rather than subject others to my bizarre and (often questionable) subject matter, I play my set list at home and listen with a headset. You could do the same with the sounds of roaring engines and squealing tires. Just a thought.
I have given up putting up stacks of speakers in the front yard and blasting my insanity to the world while I wash/wax the car. I quit when the neighbor lady's ears started bleeding. (Slight exaggeration)
😱🤬🙉🙉🙉🧟*♂️🧟*♀️🧟

Maybe, just maybe there stems from to many people in this world with tons of cash and
have a "look at me" attitude to go with it from Harley's, loud music, vintage cars.