On 1/26/06, John Ervine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > That "Loud Pipes Saves Lives" mentality is based in junk science
There is definately an advantage to be noisy. It's annoying, thus it gets attention. People are to self-involved, so they ignore inconvemiences, like yielding to a bike. You got to piss 'em off in order to be recognized. I have a prostehesis to proof what I know. Had I had loud p.... . The only time you can hear them at highway speeds is when the bike is in > front of you, At highway speeds automobilem-moorcycle accidents are very rare > The real problem is that drivers in cars are never taught driver > responsibility > or instructed in the proper operation of their vehicles - much less to be > aware > of pedestrians and motorcycles on or near the roadways. Until such > education is > required for obtaining a license, all the straight pipes in the world > won't save > the average RUB on his Harley from Sally Soccermom's suburban assault > vehicle. Well said, except OSB's (Old Streetsmart Bikers), like me, aren't save neither. -- > John L. Ervine > 1981 240D 4-spd 268+kmi > 1980 300TD 170+kmi > 1980 300SD 277+kmi > 1977 280S 4-spd 80+kmi > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
