RUB's with loud pipes suck

JavaBrewer · JavaBrewer's Garage

So we were eating lunch at our local favorite, Las Olas, on the 101 Coast highway in Cardiff. It's a hot day and most folks are enjoying the sea side breeze on the ocean facing deck in front. I am astounded by the number of RUBs that roar past on the 101 with seemingly uncorked exhausts. There is a stop light directly in front of the place and these clowns are pegging their throttles and setting off car alarms as they pull off with each light change. I'm starting to second guess the decsion to sit outside but my beer and machaka burrito arrive so settle in with the family. The gathering is suddenly disrupted and all hell breaks loose as the 20 or so RUBs who were eating in the back fire up their hogs, idle out to the front where we're all enjoying the day, repeatedly bliping their throttles while waiting for the stragglers before rumbling on out. 10 minutes of incredible noise before they get their crap together and head out. Everyone literally had to stop talking until these clowns left.

WTF? The police regularly run stings against the sport bike crowd. What about these dudes with clearly illegal exhausts? Perhaps a few bikes need to visit the crusher courtesy of the PD?

Rot 911 · 08-20-2007, 12:52 PM

It makes them feel very manly.

911boost · 911boost's Garage

yawn. Once again, hear we go.

on-ramp · 08-20-2007, 01:09 PM

what is a RUB ??

911boost · 911boost's Garage

Rich Urban Biker. Another lame freaking stereotype term.

Dan in Pasadena · Dan in Pasadena's Garage

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Originally Posted by on-ramp

what is a RUB ??

I didn't know either. Too cool for the room?

stevepaa · 08-20-2007, 01:15 PM

I though you meant rubes.

JavaBrewer · JavaBrewer's Garage

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Originally Posted by BSiple

Rich Urban Biker. Another lame freaking stereotype term.

Yes a stereotype, like "chromosexual" is a stereotype. These clowns are not motorcycle enthusiasts and regardless of what brand bike they ride are giving motorcyclists a bad name.

Edit - a couple bikes going by with uncorked exhaust is one thing. Being a captive audience for these losers is another. I love motorcycles yet really dislike this "F*#K YOU - I'M A TOUGH ASS BIKER" mentality from the local dentist.

Shawn 357 · 08-20-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BSiple

Rich Urban Biker. Another lame freaking stereotype term.

That is incredibly accurate

motion · 08-20-2007, 02:12 PM

Count me as one of those that cannot wait until LE starts cracking down on these a$$clowns. During a recent camping trip in the Beartooth canyon up here in Montana I had to listen to loud Harleys belching up and down the switchbacks all day and night while trying to enjoy the peace and quiet of camping. I used to call them Chrome Trains, but these days my favorite nomenclature is Chrome Chicane. I enjoy dive-bombing them on my KLR650 on the Beartooth at 70MPH while they are chugging along at 20 holding up 10 cars. Sure, they flip you off and try to kick you as you go by, but that's half the fun. If I have to listen to their crappy, loud engines, I'm going to extract as much fun from them as I can.

Mule · 08-20-2007, 02:34 PM

When I first got my 928 I was driving from Chatt to Knoxville. While cruising about 80 or so I pass a hog rider. After a while I see him closing in the mirror. He drives up to about a length & a half in front of me in the left lane & sits. Now I'm listening to his open exhaust. I run out about 100 yds & settle back down. Here he comes again. I drive off again. Here he comes again. So now I take a different approach. I creep up on him. He eases ahead a little. I keep on creeping until we're at about 105 (probably wide open for him). I'm cool. He's getting the hell beat out of him. After a few minutes I grab 3rd & run off about 300 yds before settling back to 80. He left me alone.

Mr_Wizard · 08-20-2007, 02:43 PM

sammyg2 · 08-20-2007, 02:48 PM

All loud pipes on the street suck, but not nearly as much as the wanna-be look-at-me poser bad boys begging for attention at the cost of everyone else's right to reasonable peace and quet.
Got loud pipes? bite me, and get professional help. You have issues.

89911 · 08-20-2007, 03:13 PM

Rich Urban Guys posing as bikers. Never heard of it

pwd72s · 08-20-2007, 03:34 PM

Yeah...check I.D.'s of a pack of Hog bikers there days, and you'll discover Doctors, lawyers, politicians, nurses, teachers, you name it... You'd have to look quite a while before finding somebody with a serious rap sheet.

CJFusco · CJFusco's Garage

My first boss, the GM of a Country Club - and incidentially the step-father of my first GF - always seemed a little too tough for his gig. He had tatoos, a long mustache, big muscles, and a Harley.

He quit after a few years and became a full-time bounty hunter.

Turns out he WAS too tough for that gig. Needless to say, I was always very respectful to his daughter...

DanielDudley · 08-20-2007, 03:44 PM

When I worked at the Grand Canyon, several of my friends took the baffles out of their Harley's pipes. One was in the habit of starting his sucker up at seven every morning. One of the neighbors poured a diet coke into his gas tank.

I learned that an unmuffled Harley can be heard from almost a mile away on a quiet day. That deserves free soft drinks in my book. Otherwise, have at it.

CJFusco · CJFusco's Garage

That's the thing - I could see if the bikes had a nice sound, but they don't exactly sound like a Ferrari V12...

johnco · 08-20-2007, 04:06 PM

[QUOTEI learned that an unmuffled Harley can be heard from almost a mile away on a quiet day. That deserves free soft drinks in my book. Otherwise, have at it.[/QUOTE]

A friend told me once 30 years ago that when he heard my harley crank off in the morning, he knew it was time for him to leave for work. He lived about 3/4 miles away. Now you want loud.. my 68 Camaro w/327 and open headers was only good for 1 or 2 trips around the neighborhood before the police were looking for me. I'd much rather hear a loud bike or car engine for a few minutes rather than listen to some azz cut his grass at daylight or some idjut booming so loud his trunk rattles.

Porsche-O-Phile · Porsche-O-Phile's Garage

Yea, they're annoying.

However as a person who's logged a lot of miles on motorcycles, I can say the logic of "loud pipes save lives is sound. Personally I'd rather a driver be pissed off at me than oblivious to my presence. At least in #1, he knows I'm there. In #2, you're putting yourself in the statistically most dangerous situation - most motorcycle accidents involving a bike and a car have the driver say "I never saw him" as the first thing when interviewed. Invisibility is your worst enemy on a bike.

I'd rather listen to annoying Harley engines than (c)rap music.