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Hi guys. Not a biker here, but thought I would seek some insight. I've got a neighbor with what appears to be a highly customized, stretched out bagger, what I'm guessing to be at least a 26" front wheel. He lives a couple doors down and appears to be maybe in his 40's or so.
This guy goes out and runs his bike past my house and around the neighborhood behind me, just majorly getting on the throttle. It's LOUD. I mean to the point where it drowns out our tv inside the house, let alone the one out on the back deck.
I would say that he might be working on his motor and wanting to test his latest adjustment or something, but I hear him coming back from these "test runs" with his stereo cranked up almost as loud as his bike.
Am I just being a grumpy old man about this? I'm thinking he's going through his mid-life crisis and that maybe he's overcompensating for something.
We're like 5 minutes from 465. I'd be all for him just getting out there and ripping it up all he wants, either to Emerson on the east or Harding on the west.
This guy goes out and runs his bike past my house and around the neighborhood behind me, just majorly getting on the throttle. It's LOUD. I mean to the point where it drowns out our tv inside the house, let alone the one out on the back deck.
I would say that he might be working on his motor and wanting to test his latest adjustment or something, but I hear him coming back from these "test runs" with his stereo cranked up almost as loud as his bike.
Am I just being a grumpy old man about this? I'm thinking he's going through his mid-life crisis and that maybe he's overcompensating for something.
We're like 5 minutes from 465. I'd be all for him just getting out there and ripping it up all he wants, either to Emerson on the east or Harding on the west.
It seems to run okay! And I get the whole customization thing, but it's just rude AF to run that loud in the neighborhood. It would be like me pulling in his driveway and laying on the horn. Several times a day.
Edit: I have a feeling he's a fan of "American Chopper".
Wonder if the cops would do a neighbor courtesy noise complaint for you, without divulging your name or location?
I'm assuming there must be some noise level laws there?
I don't think there are any during the times that he does it. I guess I should be thankful that he doesn't do it late at night. It's mostly a daytime thing. And it's not something I'd call the cops over anyhow. Just an annoyance really, but I wondered if bike guys would think that way or that maybe they could explain why it's a thing.
He is stupid. My Springer has Vance & Hines pipes that sound good but not really loud unless you really twist the throttle. I rode an older "Iron Head" Sportster with straight pipes for years. You find you can keep the noise level acceptable with them if you ride easy. No, I did not always ride easy but I always did in my own neighborhood. If someone hears a loud bike once on a while that is one thing but if they hear it all the time they will get PO and they know where you live. Jim.
He is a rude jerk.
Me, I would be happy to have a bike so quite I hear the chain and the shift linkage. But I'm on the other end of the spectrum when it comes to making noise. I don't get the whole thing about the big speakers and ultra loud bikes.
Get an aggressive dog! Kidding but yup been there with loud pipes and wide open throttle mentality. I don’t understand and been around all kinds of bikes for years. Time and place for it but not in a neighborhood. My bike can be loud but normal riding... no. My son just bought a nice street glide and his wardrobe is changing.. I rode it and it was nice.
Maybe if I had a 60's era British or Italian bike I would be worried gremlins, but my modern British bike is highly reliable. No bell needed.
I love the general stealthiness of my wing, as well as the growl the boxer 6 makes when I really get on it.
I've never understood the allure of having just two big cylinders.
I agree the music that loud is disrespectful to your neighbors and if he's rev bombing. Some exhaust are loud and I understand but also there's no need to be as loud as possible in your neighborhood. I try to be as quite as possible but I know it's still pretty annoying when I roll in late.
ABS Brakes anyone?
Interesting study. I know some folks who resisted ABS on cars when then came out. I know some bikers who think they are better than the computerized brain that powers ABS systems. Me, I trust the ABS and it is one of several reasons I bought my bike. For me, it is a deal breaker on a modern bike if it is not equipped with ABS.
Full article at the link.
Interesting study. I know some folks who resisted ABS on cars when then came out. I know some bikers who think they are better than the computerized brain that powers ABS systems. Me, I trust the ABS and it is one of several reasons I bought my bike. For me, it is a deal breaker on a modern bike if it is not equipped with ABS.
Full article at the link.
