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05-17-2017, 08:18 PM
#21
Safety Car
I could never understand the reasoning behind a loud exhaust.
Does it have something to do with one's testosterone level or something?
A while back, we had a long discussion on another forum, about loud exhaust and why men feel it's important.
I think a nice low mellow sounding exhaust is fine, but it would appear some need that ear shattering , almost no muffler sound.
What the hell is that all about?
Perhaps a high testosterone level, or very little, take your choice.
Some just crave attention.
What ever the reason, it is absolutely ridiculous.
Bob.
Does it have something to do with one's testosterone level or something?
A while back, we had a long discussion on another forum, about loud exhaust and why men feel it's important.
I think a nice low mellow sounding exhaust is fine, but it would appear some need that ear shattering , almost no muffler sound.
What the hell is that all about?
Perhaps a high testosterone level, or very little, take your choice.
Some just crave attention.
What ever the reason, it is absolutely ridiculous.
Bob.
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05-17-2017, 08:19 PM
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I honestly wasn't speeding or driving reckless. It was just loud.
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05-17-2017, 08:22 PM
#23
Safety Car
I thought about it, and I actually did do just that. I know who he is. His daughter is friends with my son. I just reached out and apologized. It was obnoxious, as someone pointed out, and I acknowledged that to him. I also welcomed him to the neighborhood (they just moved here over the winter).
I honestly wasn't speeding or driving reckless. It was just loud.
I honestly wasn't speeding or driving reckless. It was just loud.
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05-17-2017, 08:51 PM
#24
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I thought about it, and I actually did do just that. I know who he is. His daughter is friends with my son. I just reached out and apologized. It was obnoxious, as someone pointed out, and I acknowledged that to him. I also welcomed him to the neighborhood (they just moved here over the winter).
I honestly wasn't speeding or driving reckless. It was just loud.
I honestly wasn't speeding or driving reckless. It was just loud.
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05-17-2017, 08:56 PM
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05-17-2017, 09:06 PM
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When I first got my license the first thing my Dad told me was not in the neighborhood. People know me and where we live.
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05-17-2017, 09:08 PM
#28
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I thought about it, and I actually did do just that. I know who he is. His daughter is friends with my son. I just reached out and apologized. It was obnoxious, as someone pointed out, and I acknowledged that to him. I also welcomed him to the neighborhood (they just moved here over the winter).
I honestly wasn't speeding or driving reckless. It was just loud.
I honestly wasn't speeding or driving reckless. It was just loud.
When I was 16 I learned the hard way how not to drive in a residential neighborhood.
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05-17-2017, 09:17 PM
#30
Noise never killed anybody if anything it warns people of danger ..If you aren't driving like an idiot or speeding then is it really a big deal ? Bikers are three times as loud with drag pipes ,they usually speed and they do it all summer . People need to lighten up some ! Why even own a vette if you have to act like a prude grandma .
05-17-2017, 09:20 PM
#31
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Nobody loves performance cars and bikes more than I. And I like performance machines to sound like performance machines. Having said that, I realized a very long time ago that there is a time and place for everything. I have a fairly loud Harley Road King with Vance and Hines Longshots exhaust and it can be loud when its under load. My C5 has BB Bullets, same deal as the Harley. But when I'm in my neighborhood, or anyone elses for that matter, I basically idle in and through. I don't want to offend neighbors. Some of these folks have babies at home, some folks work at night and sleep during the day, there are many reasons to be thoughtful, courteous and empathetic. I applaud the OP's decision to reach out and apologize to his neighbor. Purposely offending folks by being insensitive to others does nothing to promote the performance car and motorcycle hobby. Actually quite the contrary. Everyone please be well and take care.
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05-17-2017, 09:25 PM
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Noise never killed anybody if anything it warns people of danger ..If you aren't driving like an idiot or speeding then is it really a big deal ? Bikers are three times as loud with drag pipes ,they usually speed and they do it all summer . People need to lighten up some ! Why even own a vette if you have to act like a prude grandma .
Google "man kills neighbor over noise" and you will learn that people get killed over noise all the time.
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05-17-2017, 09:26 PM
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Nobody loves performance cars and bikes more than I. And I like performance machines to sound like performance machines. Having said that, I realized a very long time ago that there is a time and place for everything. I have a fairly loud Harley Road King with Vance and Hines Longshots exhaust and it can be loud when its under load. My C5 has BB Bullets, same deal as the Harley. But when I'm in my neighborhood, or anyone elses for that matter, I basically idle in and through. I don't want to offend neighbors. Some of these folks have babies at home, some folks work at night and sleep during the day, there are many reasons to be thoughtful, courteous and empathetic. I applaud the OP's decision to reach out and apologize to his neighbor. Purposely offending folks by being insensitive to others does nothing to promote the performance car and motorcycle hobby. Actually quite the contrary. Everyone please be well and take care.
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05-17-2017, 09:33 PM
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05-17-2017, 09:33 PM
#36
Melting Slicks
I can definitely understand someone getting a little annoyed if someone is getting on the throttle a bit in the middle of a neighborhood, but the finger may have been a bit much.
However, some people just can't stand loud cars and they'll complain even if you're idling through. You can't please everyone and if you're at least trying to drive normal and not being juvenile...they just have to learn deal with it or you ignore them.
For those that can't understand why people like loud cars...bah. It's always easiest to make up a bunch of garbage for things you don't understand. He must be compensating! Right. LOTS of people like the sound of a loud, raw car. It's not a new thing, and never was. Make all the cars at racing events put on giant mufflers and quiet them down, and you'll have a riot on your hands. Guaranteed. People just like to whine.
However, some people just can't stand loud cars and they'll complain even if you're idling through. You can't please everyone and if you're at least trying to drive normal and not being juvenile...they just have to learn deal with it or you ignore them.
For those that can't understand why people like loud cars...bah. It's always easiest to make up a bunch of garbage for things you don't understand. He must be compensating! Right. LOTS of people like the sound of a loud, raw car. It's not a new thing, and never was. Make all the cars at racing events put on giant mufflers and quiet them down, and you'll have a riot on your hands. Guaranteed. People just like to whine.
05-17-2017, 09:37 PM
#37
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I can definitely understand someone getting a little annoyed if someone is getting on the throttle a bit in the middle of a neighborhood, but the finger may have been a bit much.
However, some people just can't stand loud cars and they'll complain even if you're idling through. You can't please everyone and if you're at least trying to drive normal and not being juvenile...they just have to learn deal with it or you ignore them.
For those that can't understand why people like loud cars...bah. It's always easiest to make up a bunch of garbage for things you don't understand. He must be compensating! Right. LOTS of people like the sound of a loud, raw car. It's not a new thing, and never was. Make all the cars at racing events put on giant mufflers and quiet them down, and you'll have a riot on your hands. Guaranteed. People just like to whine.
However, some people just can't stand loud cars and they'll complain even if you're idling through. You can't please everyone and if you're at least trying to drive normal and not being juvenile...they just have to learn deal with it or you ignore them.
For those that can't understand why people like loud cars...bah. It's always easiest to make up a bunch of garbage for things you don't understand. He must be compensating! Right. LOTS of people like the sound of a loud, raw car. It's not a new thing, and never was. Make all the cars at racing events put on giant mufflers and quiet them down, and you'll have a riot on your hands. Guaranteed. People just like to whine.
Last edited by JR-01; 05-17-2017 at 09:39 PM.
05-17-2017, 09:39 PM
#38
Melting Slicks
Yes, I covered that. Here, I'll post it again for you.
I can definitely understand someone getting a little annoyed if someone is getting on the throttle a bit in the middle of a neighborhood, but the finger may have been a bit much.
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05-17-2017, 09:41 PM
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