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Old 12-21-2006, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by John Holmes III View Post
I have run straight pipes on my hog for years, and I love it. So does my neighbor. We are shaking in fear that some goody two shoes is going to report us.
I'm not a goody two shoes, just someone who lives on the main street of my village and has to listen to all those loud Harleys. I am not the only one because the police have been ticketing people for being too loud. I had a GSXR and used to ride with a guy that had a Heritage Softail with aftermarket pipes with mufflers and it was still so loud I figure he must be going deaf. I am a believer in good engineering and technology, so the Harley V twin motor is a joke to me. My bike was faster, smoother, easier on your ass, and I thought it looked better but that is subjective. I could appreciate the look of his bike.

To those who say loud pipes save lives my response is: have you ever heard of the Doppler Effect? Ricer and Beemer owners don't seem to have to put on loud pipes, why Harleys?
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