[sammyg2]

CAUTION: MAJOR RANT AHEAD!

I always move over and give motorcycles room to split lanes, but I really really really hate the inconsiderate SOBs who decide to run drag pipes or other excessively loud pipes on harleys. I guess what they want is to be obnoxious and they figure their quest for 64 hp instead of the stock 63 hp is more important that the rights of those who are forced to share the road with these future grease spots. It does not make them cool.
At least once a day on the way home I'm sitting in traffic minding my own business when one of these low-lifes passes right by my door and rings my ears with their POS exhaust. Man I hate that.
I also don't enjoy sipping coffee and reading the paper on Sunday morning and being distracted by a loud harley revving it up while going down my usually quiet residential street. Many times I thought about cutting them off, but I never have.
I don't play my radio so loud as to annoy others, I don't modify my exhaust so as to annoy others, too bad these ***** don't show the same consideration. I used to ride a cruiser but sold it three years ago after I brought home a stray Porsche. The wife said I had too many toys so I sold the bike. No, it wasn't loud. and I don't want to hear that myth of "loud pipes save lives". I don't buy it. All they do is infringe on the rights of others. If people want a loud bike or car they should only run it on a track where people expect it and it is acceptable, not on the street. There's a reason it is illegal.
OK, I feel better. End of rant. Nomex on. Maybe I am too old.