Ahh the old "Loud pipes save lives" argument. I've read some interesting
studies that indicate this to be at best misleading and at worst absolute
hogwash.
The basic gist as I understand it is that because the sound is
non-directional and because cars are so well sound-proofed that the loudness
sort of blends in with everyday noises and doesn't help.
Worse yet people can be distracted from putting on their makeup or their
cellphone conversation and actually crash INTO bikes as they look around for
where the sound is coming from. Plus some people will get angered by the noise
and their already shoddy driving skills will get even worse possibly causing
accidents around the motorcycle that might not actually include the motorcycle
itself.
Then add that the typical loud bike is a Harley and not as manuverable as a
"real" (notice the quotes, I'm not looking for flames on that one) sport bike,
and many Harley riders are not "serious" (those quotes again, on this one I
mean the doctors, lawyers and other "prestige Harley riders") riders and as
such will have an ego that doesn't keep them in a safe defensive driving
posture thereby raising the danger statistic for "loud" bikes.
I find 'em annoying and rude, esp at 6am when somebody cranks one up and I'm
trying to sleep. Probably its not as much the bike's fault as the hillscroggin
mouth breather that only thinks about how cool he thinks he is...
-Curt
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 07:23:38 -0800
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Actually, loud pipes let cars (mostly driven by blithering idiots who
fail
to see anything smaller than a Suburban) know you're there. A friend
had an
obnoxiously loud bike (he bought it that way, wasn't trying to say
"look at
me") could hear him for about 3/4 of a mile away - he stated that cars
stayed away from him, even moving to the other side of their lane as he
passed. I know if I rode a bike, I'd want that kind of situation - not
being seen usually has disastrous results when you don't have a frame
around
you.
T
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They tried this on the first season of Mythbusters with, I think, a Dodge
Stratos. They couldn't do it but they couldn't get an actual plane to test
with, only some stationary engines.
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Yeah, when I was at Boeing there was a video on flightline safety -
showed
this but with a work van (IIRC) - idea being don't drive around the
back of
the plane.
T
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I have been researching getting a backup generator. I have decided that
propane is the best fuel source for me. During hurricane Rita, we in
Houston were not only without power; we could not purchase gas (or
diesel). I have a ready supply of natural gas to my house into which I
can tap. I really like Jim's setup. It would work great for me. Now I
just have to find the old, reliable generator set. Like Jim, most of the
ones that I find are too far away or cost too much. However, I will
prevail eventually.
BTW, I have a gas-driven (Onan) welder on one of my work trucks that can
provide emergency power for a short while (until the fuel supply is
exhausted).
Tom Potter
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The other thing that I would say is that is a really cool generator. I
too
worry a bit about significant power failures and have acquired a
generator
but mine is just a wimpy little 7K machine with a B&S gas motor. If I
had
room to store the thing, I would cheerfully acquire something like
yours. I
like the ones powered by the Lister style diesel even better.
Randy
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> Dude, thats truly outstanding. If nothing else it looks really really
> cool.
Oddly, my wife doesn't share your (and my) opinion! I told her to
withhold her opinion until _after_ the first major power outage in
which we can use it. It's a magnificent beast, but really really
hungry.
-- Jim
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