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why are motorcycles so loud compared to cars?

Posted on 3/31/17 at 6:53 pm
Posted by Ralph_Wiggum
Sugarland
Member since Jul 2005
11097 posts
Posted on 3/31/17 at 6:53 pm
I don't understand why motorcycles have to be so loud. I mean if you like riding that's fine but why can't they muffle the noise more. Cars have mufflers and exhaust system meant to keep them quiet. Can motorcycles be made quieter?

Are loud motorcycles a small penis thing?
Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
33468 posts
Posted on 3/31/17 at 6:54 pm to
Darth incoming to tell you about how he died and God checked his knuckles
Posted by jefforize
Member since Feb 2008
45895 posts
Posted on 3/31/17 at 6:54 pm to
Loud pipes, big rims, Wodie thats my life.
Posted by BRbornandraised
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jun 2013
585 posts
Posted on 3/31/17 at 6:54 pm to
Many riders see it as a safety thing. They are easier to hear than they are to see.
Posted by LSU fan 246
Member since Oct 2005
90567 posts
Posted on 3/31/17 at 6:55 pm to
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Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
66950 posts
Posted on 3/31/17 at 6:55 pm to
quote:

I don't understand why motorcycles have to be so loud

Ahh, another sign of growing up.
Posted by LakeViewLSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2009
17730 posts
Posted on 3/31/17 at 6:57 pm to
Posted by Ralph_Wiggum
Sugarland
Member since Jul 2005
11097 posts
Posted on 3/31/17 at 7:04 pm to
quote:

Many riders see it as a safety thing. They are easier to hear than they are to see.


Maybe motorcycles should be required to be painted in hunter orange so they are easier to see and made quieter. I mean no one would call a hunter a wuss for wearing hunter orange.
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 3/31/17 at 7:06 pm to
Cars have bigger mufflers. Mufflers that big wouldn't be prudent on a motorcycle. Plus stock bikes aren't all that loud for the most part. Most don't keep them stock though.

And loudness does actually help with rider safety.

ETA: It never fails that facts get downvoted
This post was edited on 3/31/17 at 7:42 pm
Posted by TheArrogantCorndog
Highland Rd
Member since Sep 2009
15929 posts
Posted on 3/31/17 at 7:06 pm to
I like em, but then again, I'm bike curious
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
23242 posts
Posted on 3/31/17 at 7:07 pm to
LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
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Posted on 3/31/17 at 7:13 pm to
Posted by Grim
Member since Dec 2013
12489 posts
Posted on 3/31/17 at 7:17 pm to
You can make a motorcycle very quiet. But it just so happens that most bikers are losers in life who never got any attention so they get attention by annoying the shite out of people on the road
Posted by 4LSU2
Member since Dec 2009
38069 posts
Posted on 3/31/17 at 7:19 pm to
To make up for the little dicked frickers riding them.
Posted by PowerTool
The dark side of the road
Member since Dec 2009
23221 posts
Posted on 3/31/17 at 7:20 pm to
My dick is bigger when I'm on my HD. Sorry bro.
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
84434 posts
Posted on 3/31/17 at 7:23 pm to
Because your wife likes the way my hog makes her vajeen vibrate as she's eye-fricking me at the stoplight. Lol don't worry. I'll give her back to ya when me and my boys are done.
Posted by wfallstiger
Wichita Falls, Texas
Member since Jun 2006
15725 posts
Posted on 3/31/17 at 7:26 pm to
Look at me!!!!!
Posted by cave canem
pullarius dominus
Member since Oct 2012
12186 posts
Posted on 3/31/17 at 7:41 pm to
quote:

Maybe motorcycles should be required to be painted in hunter orange so they are easier to see and made quieter. I mean no one would call a hunter a wuss for wearing hunter orange.


They are just loud enough to let people texting while driving know someone is around.

Pipes are getting louder in response to shittier drivers in general.
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
21321 posts
Posted on 3/31/17 at 8:20 pm to
Goldwings and such can be whisper quiet. Even crotch rockets can be.

Folks who like loud pipes like them for the same reason car guys do. They sound cool to them.

The safety thing is a rationalization because they are embarrassed to say they like it loud to be cool.
Posted by Dam Guide
Member since Sep 2005
16725 posts
Posted on 3/31/17 at 8:25 pm to
Not all riders like loud pipes and think the idiots that have them are idiots.

This post was edited on 3/31/17 at 8:26 pm
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