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Morgan Buchanan

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Do NOT tell me loud pipes don't save lives
« on: October 14, 2007, 11:41:23 AM »

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Re: Do NOT tell me loud pipes don't save lives
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2007, 08:04:12 PM »

Loud pipes don't save lives.
Loud pipes don't save lives.
Loud pipes don't save lives.
Loud pipes don't save lives.
Loud pipes don't save lives
Loud pipes don't save lives.
Loud pipes don't save lives.
Loud pipes don't save lives.
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Re: Do NOT tell me loud pipes don't save lives
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2007, 08:59:06 PM »

I SAID...  nevermind.   :D :D :D
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Re: Do NOT tell me loud pipes don't save lives
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2007, 06:20:27 AM »

Couldn't let that one get by ;). But hey -- they have horns you can put on motorcycles now!!
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Re: Do NOT tell me loud pipes don't save lives
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2007, 07:51:37 AM »

Saw one at the Boo rally with horns this weekend Jim...only these didn't make noise. They were on a real sharp custom with a western paint job. They were cowhorns.
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Re: Do NOT tell me loud pipes don't save lives
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2007, 09:06:46 AM »

loud pipes are worthless, I prefer a factory purr on mine ;D ;D
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Re: Do NOT tell me loud pipes don't save lives
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2007, 09:27:31 AM »

Couldn't let that one get by ;). But hey -- they have horns you can put on motorcycles now!!

This is true... however, a horn has an element involved that requires activation, which is a failure point from a safety standpoint, unless you glue the actuation device (button) down.  In other words, the rider has to notice that a potential hazard has likely not noticed them and acted on that by hitting his horn button, whereas motor noise is a constant and is an indicator to someone like the blind folks in the story above to simply not step into the road.

I AM being silly about this, btw. 
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