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If "loud pipes save(d) lives", your insurance company would give you a discount for your man-child exhaust. And if you want anecdata, I've ridden hundreds of th
by mikestew 5y ago
If "loud pipes save(d) lives", your insurance company would give you a discount for your man-child exhaust. And if you want anecdata, I've ridden hundreds of thousands of miles in every U. S. state, most of Canada, and elsewhere. Most of those miles have been with the exhaust that came with the bike when it rolled out of the factory. I've never been sideswiped, nor even once considered that a loud exhaust would do anything to improve my safety.
I sure am glad for the riding classes I've taken, however, which probably do a lot more good than obnoxious exhaust systems.
- suifbwish 5y agoPlease don’t use offensive demeaning language like “man-child” it makes you sound immature and pedantic.
- runnerup 5y agoWhat definition are you using for pedantic here? I’m a bit confused and might learn something today.
- seneca 5y ago> your man-child exhaust Less of this, please
- renewiltord 5y agoI haven’t even heard of my insurance giving me a discount for wearing a full face helmet instead of a bucket helmet. Actually, is there a single thing that insurance gives you a discount for? Like, I’m with GEICO and as far as I can tell, it’s only age of license without accident or ticket that counts. Either every factor is a wash or insurance companies are keeping the spread as profit on their side or they have no means of enforcing. Like, do you install a Termignoni and then call your insurance agent? “Hi, I got louder exhaust pipes installed. Also, I’ve decided to wear a nicer helmet. Also, I now keep my bike inside a garage. Just wanted to call about the discount”
- mikestew 5y agoActually, is there a single thing that insurance gives you a discount for? ABS, having taken a Motorcycle Safety Foundation riding course (in the U. S.), and yes, for storing it in a garage. All of those are items for which Progressive gives a discount.
- renewiltord 5y agoHuh. Guess I was wrong. I have the latter two (no ABS on my old Ducati Monster). Better go get my discount. Thank you!
- mikestew 5y agoI'd say I'm surprised that Geico didn't just come out and ask these things, as Progressive did when we signed on, but Geico has never done a lot to impress me. Probably depends a lot on the agent, I don't know. Anyway, doesn't cost anything to ask, and if that doesn't work, we've been on Progressive for the bikes for decades. Never filed a claim, but rates are reasonable and they give discounts for the stuff we were going to do anyway.
- voska 5y agoThey don't give you a discount for a better helmet because it's cheaper for them if you're dead vs paying the hospital bills for your injuries.