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Wow, this looks great. Straight out of some sci-fi anime I absolutely love motorcycles. Sadly, most people into seem to be in the game just for the sound alone

Wow, this looks great. Straight out of some sci-fi anime I absolutely love motorcycles. Sadly, most people into seem to be in the game just for the sound alone. I have very, very strong feelings about the vast majority of this "community" and cannot wait for electric to take over. Sorry for the rant. I have to endure a lot of racers during all hours. It's hardly pleasent

ulimn 5y ago
I never understood those people. Even the standard, factory sound of my bike was distrubing a little on longer trips...
turbinerneiter 5y ago
Worst thing is that they are ruining it for everyone. Loud pipes, racing on the streets - causes more and more noise laws and motorcycle bans, making it harder for everyone. Also looking forward to ride electric. Currently, the range sadly doesn't enable what I want to do with my bike - ride it out of town, to the mountains, where there is no infrastructure. But hopefully soon. For inner city commuting, electric bikes are already a great fit - prices are the only problem left.
- busterarm 5y ago
  They've taken the significantly-emptier streets of midtown-Manhattan and decided it's their playground evenings and late nights. Most of them are coming in from New Jersey. Usually it's 30 or 40 of them at a time and they ride extremely dangerously in addition to being loud.
  - bellazeus 5y ago
    It wouldn't be an issue if the NYPD were interested in enforcing the law.
    - busterarm 5y ago
      What do you want them to do? Between public sentiment right now and De Blasio and his bullshit, I'm surprised they haven't all quit by now.
      - bellazeus 5y ago
        I'd expect them to do their jobs and remain professional, and if they feel that they can no longer do that, then they should quit vs. petulantly refusing to do their jobs. Public sentiment is the way it is because of rampant documented abuses of power, authority, and regression to childish, over simplistic views of their positions and responsibilities.
- bagacrap 5y ago
  where have there been motorcycle bans?
  - kube-system 5y ago
    Many of China’s cities have banned motorcycles
  - turbinerneiter 5y ago
    In German there is discussions about it, in Austria they banned all bikes that go above 95db in certain regions.
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ex3ndr 5y ago
Isn't louder == safer?
- turbinerneiter 5y ago
  No, cars are isolated. Safe driving practices are safe. Like knowing the perception psychology that makes it hard for cars to see you and try to counter that. https://youtu.be/x94PGgYKHQ0 https://youtu.be/x94PGgYKHQ0
  - buffalo2391 5y ago
    Purely anecdotally I used to have a motorcycle that after about a year had the muffler need replacement. I was a poor student and so bought a fake one instead that was just a muffler shaped pipe. The difference was immediate and extremely noticable, the number of near misses went down a huge amount and the few times people got a little close I could just chuck the clutch in and give it a good rev to scare anyone off. My biking days are done for now but if I go back I will not be going back quietly.
    - dexterdog 5y ago
      Why wouldn't you just put a wind-powered vuvuzela on the front instead? Then it's only being obnoxious when you're in motion and it's pointed in the direction that you want people to hear you instead of the opposite.
  - aiisjustanif 5y ago
    Cars are not sound proof.
    - LargoLasskhyfv 5y ago
      Depends on the car. Ever rode in a Mercedes S-Class at 250 kph on the Autobahn? Unnoticable, except of the fast whooshing by of overpasses, or such. (As front seat passenger)
lottin 5y ago
I don't get the loud exhausts and I don't get the community either. I've been riding bikes all my life and I've never felt attached to any "community" of bikers.
gauchojs 5y ago
I love the sound of engines and find videos likehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baGM9StRJfI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baGM9StRJfI very relaxing. (Of course, living near a busy street and having to endure tens of bikes at the same time is another thing).

ulimn 5y ago

I never understood those people. Even the standard, factory sound of my bike was distrubing a little on longer trips...

turbinerneiter 5y ago

Worst thing is that they are ruining it for everyone. Loud pipes, racing on the streets - causes more and more noise laws and motorcycle bans, making it harder for everyone. Also looking forward to ride electric. Currently, the range sadly doesn't enable what I want to do with my bike - ride it out of town, to the mountains, where there is no infrastructure. But hopefully soon. For inner city commuting, electric bikes are already a great fit - prices are the only problem left.

busterarm 5y ago
They've taken the significantly-emptier streets of midtown-Manhattan and decided it's their playground evenings and late nights. Most of them are coming in from New Jersey. Usually it's 30 or 40 of them at a time and they ride extremely dangerously in addition to being loud.
- bellazeus 5y ago
  It wouldn't be an issue if the NYPD were interested in enforcing the law.
  - busterarm 5y ago
    What do you want them to do? Between public sentiment right now and De Blasio and his bullshit, I'm surprised they haven't all quit by now.
    - bellazeus 5y ago
      I'd expect them to do their jobs and remain professional, and if they feel that they can no longer do that, then they should quit vs. petulantly refusing to do their jobs. Public sentiment is the way it is because of rampant documented abuses of power, authority, and regression to childish, over simplistic views of their positions and responsibilities.
bagacrap 5y ago
where have there been motorcycle bans?
- kube-system 5y ago
  Many of China’s cities have banned motorcycles
- turbinerneiter 5y ago
  In German there is discussions about it, in Austria they banned all bikes that go above 95db in certain regions.

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ex3ndr 5y ago

Isn't louder == safer?

turbinerneiter 5y ago
No, cars are isolated. Safe driving practices are safe. Like knowing the perception psychology that makes it hard for cars to see you and try to counter that. https://youtu.be/x94PGgYKHQ0 https://youtu.be/x94PGgYKHQ0
- buffalo2391 5y ago
  Purely anecdotally I used to have a motorcycle that after about a year had the muffler need replacement. I was a poor student and so bought a fake one instead that was just a muffler shaped pipe. The difference was immediate and extremely noticable, the number of near misses went down a huge amount and the few times people got a little close I could just chuck the clutch in and give it a good rev to scare anyone off. My biking days are done for now but if I go back I will not be going back quietly.
  - dexterdog 5y ago
    Why wouldn't you just put a wind-powered vuvuzela on the front instead? Then it's only being obnoxious when you're in motion and it's pointed in the direction that you want people to hear you instead of the opposite.
- aiisjustanif 5y ago
  Cars are not sound proof.
  - LargoLasskhyfv 5y ago
    Depends on the car. Ever rode in a Mercedes S-Class at 250 kph on the Autobahn? Unnoticable, except of the fast whooshing by of overpasses, or such. (As front seat passenger)

lottin 5y ago

I don't get the loud exhausts and I don't get the community either. I've been riding bikes all my life and I've never felt attached to any "community" of bikers.

gauchojs 5y ago

I love the sound of engines and find videos likehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baGM9StRJfI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baGM9StRJfI very relaxing. (Of course, living near a busy street and having to endure tens of bikes at the same time is another thing).