Loud Pipes Save Lives - Page 2 - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

hitanshu · 10-23-2008, 04:37 PM

UD bhai,

Our man is giving a hyperbole to illustrate the futility of the argument. All he's said is that brash/sore thumb/standout behavior gets noticed - whether it be a loud pipe that's downright insensitive to others' ear drums whether it be a lunatic burning public retinae with his safari with 4 white HIDs in stock reflectors, whether it be a lunatic zig zagging and cutting traffic irresponsibly.

Or one could just be nice to everyone and get bike decals like the Castrol ZMA, wear good gear, look cool and be hip.

Or buy the R15
Rather, the Enfield Classic. Mama mia.

PS: The day Oakland gets indisciplined killer call center indicabs, we'll see their stand on the issue!

vinfreak · 10-23-2008, 05:36 PM

Loud Pipes on indian roads..ahaa

!!...i would prefer staying home

..on a serious note..in the West Bikes with Loud pipes do get noticed..for a fact any bike gets noticed cos the bikes are far and few!!..however..back in our motherland..so much traffic..so much honking..why the hell would we need loud pipes..!!
You riding a big bang!! bike might make you feel like you are gettin noticed..but whats the use of getting noticed with all the curses and abuses from fellow road users?

2write · 10-23-2008, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinfreak

..however..back in our motherland..so much traffic..so much honking..why the hell would we need loud pipes..!!

I don't know why you guys are stuck in Mumbai traffic instead of thinking of Highway conditions

hitanshu · 10-23-2008, 10:51 PM

Come on. Now this is downright ridiculous. As if 99% here have separate bikes for mumbai traffic and separate for touring.

I know enough bulleteers personally who have loud pipes and who do 50% of their riding (min) in city - even you'd do some 700-1000km a month in Mumbai city na?

Loud pipes are downright irritating for others and are essentially an irritant - I can't focus on traffic, nor hear my own phone/mp3 - its a bloody intrusion of privacy. How'd you like if someone kept playing himezzzzzzz at full volume with windows down, next to you? I wouldn't.

Even on highways, I prefer to spare my eardrums, and if at all, listen to my mp3 music than someone else's pipes - I keep loud pipe guys as far away as I can.

rossiter · 10-23-2008, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hitanshu

Even on highways, I prefer to spare my eardrums, and if at all, listen to my mp3 music than someone else's pipes - I keep loud pipe guys as far away as I can.

Are we still talking about bikes?

Xenologik · 10-24-2008, 12:28 AM

okay this isnt exactly seen in india
how the hell is this guy supposed to notice you (and do what ? ) even with loud pipes ?

on the other hand.. in india
no matter how loud your pipe is

an autowallah will beat you to it

hitanshu · 10-24-2008, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rossiter

Are we still talking about bikes?

Yes mon ami - we are. I prefer to listen to my MP3s at a sensible volume - put a loud can guy in the group and your own music either gets drowned, or the volume jacked up so high its not good for my ears. Best to keep noise polluters as far away from my eardrums as possible.

@Xeno: jhakkass. Very true

2write · 10-24-2008, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xenologik

how the hell is this guy supposed to notice you (and do what ? ) even with loud pipes ?

You haven't ever heard a loud pipe have you ?

It would be enough for that Road Train to notice a biker and very important as well.

TomRider · 10-24-2008, 11:39 AM

I agree to 2write while considering the conditions in USA. I hardly noticed bikers while driving there (I was also an SUV driver

)! But in India, the loud pipes may not serve the same purpose.

Whatever... Thanks 2write for giving me one more point to convince myself to get a tuned pipe for my bike!

hitanshu · 10-24-2008, 01:04 PM

UD ji,

The appropriate tool is a dog horn or pressure horn, if you will. Trumps most loud pipes and 99.99% of the time is not a public nuisance.

10-23-2008, 04:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
hitanshu Resident BullShit Eliminator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Out of coverage area Posts: 581	UD bhai, Our man is giving a hyperbole to illustrate the futility of the argument. All he's said is that brash/sore thumb/standout behavior gets noticed - whether it be a loud pipe that's downright insensitive to others' ear drums whether it be a lunatic burning public retinae with his safari with 4 white HIDs in stock reflectors, whether it be a lunatic zig zagging and cutting traffic irresponsibly. Or one could just be nice to everyone and get bike decals like the Castrol ZMA, wear good gear, look cool and be hip. Or buy the R15 Rather, the Enfield Classic. Mama mia. PS: The day Oakland gets indisciplined killer call center indicabs, we'll see their stand on the issue! __________________ http://www.bikenomads.com/wiki/index.php/Leh - All you ever need to know about getting Leh'd. My posting Philosophy

10-23-2008, 05:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
vinfreak WILD CHILD Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 276	Loud Pipes on indian roads..ahaa!!...i would prefer staying home..on a serious note..in the West Bikes with Loud pipes do get noticed..for a fact any bike gets noticed cos the bikes are far and few!!..however..back in our motherland..so much traffic..so much honking..why the hell would we need loud pipes..!! You riding a big bang!! bike might make you feel like you are gettin noticed..but whats the use of getting noticed with all the curses and abuses from fellow road users? __________________ *"Bikes + Music = Nirvana"*

10-23-2008, 10:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
hitanshu Resident BullShit Eliminator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Out of coverage area Posts: 581	Come on. Now this is downright ridiculous. As if 99% here have separate bikes for mumbai traffic and separate for touring. I know enough bulleteers personally who have loud pipes and who do 50% of their riding (min) in city - even you'd do some 700-1000km a month in Mumbai city na? Loud pipes are downright irritating for others and are essentially an irritant - I can't focus on traffic, nor hear my own phone/mp3 - its a bloody intrusion of privacy. How'd you like if someone kept playing himezzzzzzz at full volume with windows down, next to you? I wouldn't. Even on highways, I prefer to spare my eardrums, and if at all, listen to my mp3 music than someone else's pipes - I keep loud pipe guys as far away as I can. __________________ http://www.bikenomads.com/wiki/index.php/Leh - All you ever need to know about getting Leh'd. My posting Philosophy

10-24-2008, 11:39 AM	#19 (permalink)
TomRider Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore - Cochin Posts: 41	I agree to 2write while considering the conditions in USA. I hardly noticed bikers while driving there (I was also an SUV driver)! But in India, the loud pipes may not serve the same purpose. Whatever... Thanks 2write for giving me one more point to convince myself to get a tuned pipe for my bike! __________________ I have no respect for riders without helmet... ...no matter they are riding or lying on the road!

10-24-2008, 01:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
hitanshu Resident BullShit Eliminator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Out of coverage area Posts: 581	UD ji, The appropriate tool is a dog horn or pressure horn, if you will. Trumps most loud pipes and 99.99% of the time is not a public nuisance. __________________ http://www.bikenomads.com/wiki/index.php/Leh - All you ever need to know about getting Leh'd. My posting Philosophy

10-24-2008, 12:28 AM	#16 (permalink)
Xenologik has an Itch. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Aapnu Amdavad, Gujjuland. Posts: 534	okay this isnt exactly seen in india how the hell is this guy supposed to notice you (and do what ? ) even with loud pipes ? on the other hand.. in india no matter how loud your pipe is an autowallah will beat you to it

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