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Originally Posted by cantdrv55
I had a conversation with a Harley rider once. He said the reason the bikes are so loud is for self preservation. If they can't be seen, maybe they can be heard. I thought he was making that up.
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Yep. There is a saying in the biker community: "Loud pipes save lives."
The idea is that he may be irritating you, but you know he is there--you won't cut him off or try to merge into him.
As for Mule's story, he was riding in that position to stay out of your blind spot and to make sure you could see him. And once again, he may have been irritating you but you knew he was there.
And yes, most cops will not ticket Harley owners. It is well known here in town that you will only be ticketed for a loud bike if you ride something Japanese...