Dude, who even knows.
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re: “loud pipes save lives”, I have definitely become situationally aware of motorcycles by sound, and as a (former?) motorcyclist that once crashed broadside into a car that pulled from a stop in front of me I appreciate whatever raises such awareness, but those guys are only ever justifying bikes that let you know “you’re going to come across a motorcycle soon” 7 blocks away instead of 4.
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I can definitely see how loud pipes would make it safer to ride a motorcycle, but also think that if you aren’t...
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kontextmaschine posted this re: "loud pipes save lives", I have definitely become situationally aware of motorcycles by sound, and as a (former?)...