Turn down the volume on your sportbike exhaust - Brampton - Stop ruing a good thing

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Move. I live on a very busy street, and I knew that when I bought my house. If I had been concerned about road noise I would have bought a house buried deep in a subdivision on a court or dead end.
That being said the vehicles that wake me and my wife up are:
Gravel trucks
Transports
Sirens
Street sweeper
V8's with straight pipes
Groups of harleys with straight pipes
In that order.


To loud? Move.
 
It's not just about the noise....it's about the 'Why' factor?

Why do you feel the need to keep the bike at such high revs? You have more gears!

It's inconsiderate and it gives riders a bad name.
 
Can't just pin point the "ninja boys".
At work, I'm the only inline 4 guy with a "loud" exhaust on, while every single harley has pipes on it, one of which is just bent exhaust tubing with no muffler of any sort, at idle that thing is louder than my bike in the mid RPM range.
I can talk at idle with helmets on, and typically in town my revs are at about 4-5000 rpm. On a 600, that's not a lot and is at the lower end of the power.
Sure, my exhaust is loud but only when I want it to be. I enjoy it and use it responsibly.
 
ride2rideagain said:
I’ll start this post off with a fact which I feel is simple, accurate and the truth. If you do something which offends the majority of people you are looking to have the offensive thing restricted or removed. If you’ve heard about such things being restricted elsewhere you should be seeing the writing on the wall.


I’m talking your post OP. (And forgive me if this gets “preachy”).


I like whining and nagging on forums too so I won’t be going to the mods or picking up the torch against you. I live between the here and there in Markham along but not close Highway 7 and have to tell you it is only a matter of time before opposition gets the e-mail of the local do good Mod.


I’m not really sure how the naggers of these super loud posts put up with their posts, I’m sure it’s cool but after a half hour of typing – come on.


At my house in the early hours of the morning I’m left wondering if any of these whinny members have the conceptual ability to understand how needlessly long their posts are and how far the annoyance produced by their posts travels in the forums they post in. An intelligent person understands the forum are a part of and the effect they have in it.


Maybe if I put it another way… Part of what makes bike forums so good is their members who own bikes and do not nag… None of the do goodies like you to do all those bad things you do with your posts and no matter what you think your annoyance costs reflect the many bad things done by your nagging and whining peers (you know who you are).

I won’t even mention the want to be’s with the accounts with very few posts I’ve seen around nagging/complaining. UH!


Please stop ruining a good thing. If your tolerance for sport bike aftermarket exhausts is low, deal with it – certain cruisers come like that stock and may be louder...don't forget the ricers...and your post - it's too dumb.
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Well done!!
 
Sushii said:
im a deep sleeper so i dont care as much.
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+1000

Too much navel gazing and hand wringing in this thread.





And to paraphrase that great Canadian philosopher, dankyyz. Be paitent slowbird. They'll drop eventually.
 
Gonna go ask my local politician for a no bikes at night sign. Maybe that can help keep the obnoxious in their place.

I'm not a deep sleeper and I don't live next to the highway, but the bikes echo through the valley. All those other vehicles in the list aren't allowed around here at night 7-7.

Nothing like whining about people complaining about your noise. Gotta love it!
 
Hey where did my post go? So much for freedom of speech on this site. Be careful what you say cause if someone (O.P) doesnt like your response they will cry and complain to moderators which will result in your response being removed and you getting a WARNING not to insult said O.P. Even if original post may have offended you.
 
yzfrickr1 said:
Hey where did my post go? So much for freedom of speech on this site. Be careful what you say cause if someone (O.P) doesnt like your response they will cry and complain to moderators which will result in your response being removed and you getting a WARNING not to insult said O.P. Even if original post may have offended you.
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Suck it up. The rules aren't that hard to understand and follow here.
 
Why don't you suck it up. What rule did I not follow.
Or maybe you like being told what to say and when to say it! Be a puppet, that's up to you.

Gummiente said:
Suck it up. The rules aren't that hard to understand and follow here.
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Baggsy said:
Gonna go ask my local politician for a no bikes at night sign. Maybe that can help keep the obnoxious in their place.
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Its this kind of action that gets all bikes on the radar of local 'municipal hero' politicians and then we all suffer when a blanket noise by-law is passed, giving cops excuse to pull all of us over.
 
It was done in my books when I posted!
 
gqelements said:
Its this kind of action that gets all bikes on the radar of local 'municipal hero' politicians and then we all suffer when a blanket noise by-law is passed, giving cops excuse to pull all of us over.
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I agree with ggelements
 
turbodish said:
Trucks are also a means of mobility. Why would a no motorcycles sign be any greater an infringement on "mobility rights" than a mo trucks signs?

Also, mobility rights are a federal Charter of Rights thing and applicable to Quebec (where the OP mentioned "No Motorcycles" signs) as well. Still the signs appear and they are perfectly legal.

Mobility rights in the Charter have nothing to do with mode of transport. Mobility rights merely mean that you are free to live/work/travel where you wish. You still have to abide by local/provicial/federal regulations and laws in doing so.

What they will do depends on what turns out to be most effective and workable.
  • In some places in Quebec, local authorities have chosen "No Motorcycles" restrictions on certain streets and roads. Riders moan and whine about it and refuse to understand how they as a collective group are in good part responsible for that state of affairs.
  • Here in Ontario and out west in Edmonton, local authorities have decided to pass local bylaws restricting DB levels, and imposing roadside testing and fines to back up those bylaws. And predictably, riders moan and whine about it and refuse to understand how they as a collective group are in good part responsible for that state of affairs.
Hopefully the bylaw approach used by Caledon will work effectively enough to reduce the noise problems posed by motorcycles and hopefully the loud-pipes contingent will finally sit up and take notice of where things are going. Otherwise, the next thing could well be Quebec-style "No Motorcycles" signs on some of the popular riding roads with high residential concentrations.
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Now I know for sure you don't ride. And BTW only Caledon (In Ontario) has chosen to do this. As well, the last time I checked I wasn't part of any "collective group". What I choose to do is my choice alone and I accept responsibility for it. I'm perfectly aware of the current "state of affairs". Law clerk and a socialist. I'm starting to understand your motivations.

As far as the approach that Caledon has taken, I suspect it will fail as the testing method will be tested in court time and time again. It will be found to be lacking and easily challenged. It will also result in a reduction of motorcycles in the Caledon area as people will not want to be detained, scrutinized and harassed. This in turn will result in less business for Caledon. Pure folly. But have it your way Dish. We know where your true feelings lie.
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