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03-12-2006, 09:03 PM
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Ironbutt
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: O'fallon, IL
Posts: 5,130
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Maybe he does 
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03-12-2006, 09:33 PM
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IronButt
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: WV
Posts: 328
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That stereotype of a rider blipping the throttle, of a loud motorcycle, is because there are riders of loud motorcycles that do this. One must ask, are they all in such bad state of tune that they won't even idle w/o wacking the throttle? Or do they just like to hear themselves? Because of HD's popularity we are singled out a lot. Dirt bikes, sport bikes, and jet skis, with loud pipes along with truck engine brakes are targeted as well. The noise problem *is* an issue affecting all motorcycles. We've brought this on ourselves, I just hope we can prevent the pendelum from swinging to the other extreme.
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03-12-2006, 10:34 PM
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semi-retired
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Brooklyn,N.Y
Posts: 1,585
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typical libs
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Originally Posted by njyamahauler
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some people just can't appreciate the sound of power.new law was just passed here in nyc,it'sgonna be an interesting spring.
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03-12-2006, 10:37 PM
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Retired USN
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Fairfax, VA
Posts: 61
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If you sit around on a HD doing what that guy was doing, you deserve what ever the law can dish out.
And if the sheeple believe crap like that shame on them.
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03-12-2006, 10:46 PM
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DILLIGAF
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Straight jacket memories and seditive highs
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You got to laugh. This was posted about a week ago, too.
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03-14-2006, 03:46 AM
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Lazy 98
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Kaneohe, HI
Posts: 333
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Gimme a break! 
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03-14-2006, 07:39 AM
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Seasoned Rider
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Clearwater,Florida
Posts: 41
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I thought it was funny, and true of some. Hot outside in Daytona, fella walking around in chafs, chains, leather jacket, gloves on looking like he just got released from hell for being a bad*** biker. When I went to England with the military back in the early eighties, you'd be sitting in a pub sipping a brew, then in walk the badest looking bike gang you ever saw, you go to leave and walk outside and all you see is scooters. These guys were responsible for more than a couple of injuries to smart *** GI's. It's not the bike, it's the rider.
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03-14-2006, 07:46 AM
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IronButt
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Florence, KY
Posts: 1,819
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Originally Posted by Ridewv
That stereotype of a rider blipping the throttle, of a loud motorcycle, is because there are riders of loud motorcycles that do this. One must ask, are they all in such bad state of tune that they won't even idle w/o wacking the throttle?
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Well, yes, they're called panheads, shovelheads, and early Evos.
OTOH, I also agree with Bay's:
"If you sit around on a HD doing what that guy was doing, you deserve what ever the law can dish out."
But here is the thing, the commercial IS hilarious. Really, don't take yourself so seriously.
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03-14-2006, 08:08 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Dayton, OH
Posts: 873
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Originally Posted by berserker
You got to laugh. This was posted about a week ago, too.
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What Bot said, too.
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03-14-2006, 09:11 AM
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it wasn't me
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 340
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That's funny, I like the cabbie at the end.
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03-14-2006, 09:32 AM
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2005 Road King Classic
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Canton, MI
Posts: 2,365
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This is why I don't rev my bike at a stop sign or light. Just sit there and be as quiet as I can.
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03-14-2006, 09:54 AM
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IronButt
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Joizey
Posts: 904
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When I was running straight pipes I would'nt think of taking my bike to work at 5:AM out of respect for my neighbors. Even now with my old slash cut/screamng eagle pipes I still make as quiet a departue as I can. Luckily these pipes can be tolerable so long as I dont " whack it" 
BTW, does'nt the guy in that video look like the younger guy from the Mythbusters? |
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03-14-2006, 10:03 AM
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IronButt
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: WustaMa, Where we pahk ah cahs!
Posts: 8,111
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Originally Posted by wkohn
This is why I don't rev my bike at a stop sign or light. Just sit there and be as quiet as I can.
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Please tell us that it's noise issue!  ennis
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03-14-2006, 10:03 AM
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IronButt
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NC
Posts: 434
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Originally Posted by FatBobRob
some people just can't appreciate the sound of power.new law was just passed here in nyc,it'sgonna be an interesting spring.
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Sound of power? Nah. The power is in the Brand X camps. I really enjoy my HD but I don't put power and HD in the same sentence. Ride a bunch of bikes from various manufacturers if you don't believe me.
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