It reach 100F in Houston today and I had on my helmet, gloves, jacket (mesh), jeans, and boots. I'd rather be sweaty than skinless. -83 CB650SC -84 CB700SC -03 TACO (248K miles!)
-Kyle On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Kyle K.K. <[email protected]> wrote: > +1 on wearing gear. I've been down a grand total of 4 times. I was wearing > leathers, helmet, etc and I had (quite literally) two scratches on me. > Quality gear will save your skin and it's not too hot in the summer. > I'm also a big fan of bike + Taco. Bike for summer, truck for hauling > stuff, and winter/snow (gotta love the UP!) > > -Kyle > > > On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 3:00 PM, Aldo <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Just stating what I have observed do with that what you will. Some say >> loud pipes save lives some say it’s a myth… I say build it/ride it how you >> like it. >> >> >> >> I had a 2004 BMW 545i which I gladly sold when I bought my Taco and while >> I was driving on the freeway for the most part I could still hear other >> vehicles especially if they had aftermarket exhaust. I would say the car >> itself was built to give a quiet ride (no road noise) among other things… I >> got that car because it was a road tearing beast and at the time I had money >> to burn and regret later! It had wicked handling and was very quick but >> didn’t work for me. What suits me best is my bike(s) and a pick-up. >> >> >> >> Stanley, >> >> I have been riding since 1997. Experience probably helped more than I >> think but I feel like I just lucked out. The bike that I was on (CB750 >> stability) and the way she hit me. If I were on a faired bike she would have >> likely sent me in a different direction on impact possibly into another >> vehicle or into the center divider… If I were on a bike with a short >> wheelbase I probably would have lost it on the wobbles or the bike could >> have inverted when the front wheel locked up for a moment… >> >> >> >> I have always been a careful rider but s#$% happens at random. Some people >> never crash and some multiple times. When people crash it is usually rider >> error. When it isn’t, just hope it isn’t your time and you have proper gear. >> Maybe I am heartless but I don’t feel sorry for the people who get hurt >> without wearing proper gear. Ride safe! >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Mark Hasslinger >> *Sent:* Saturday, June 27, 2009 3:36 AM >> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Loud V&H exhaust: options? >> >> >> >> shiny new BMW's are sealed off from the outside noise to such an extent >> you lound pipes will penatrate the sound barriers built into the car. >> That's why ppl buys these cars, for the quite, ask the John Power's Design >> Institue. The ability to keep the outside noise OUT is one of the top three >> priorities ppl want in their cars. YOUR WRONG AGAIN. you'll only piss off >> your neighbors. >> >> >> >> Oh ya! I'm very familiar with the streets and freeways in L.A. and all of >> Calif., lived there half of my adult life. Still have a home there in Holmby >> Hills. You drive in my neighborhood with lound pipes and you'll get a >> ticket. >> >> --- On *Sat, 6/27/09, Aldo <[email protected]>* wrote: >> >> >> From: Aldo <[email protected]> >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Loud V&H exhaust: options? >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Saturday, June 27, 2009, 2:18 AM >> >> I disagree, here in Los Angeles (and probably other big congested cities) >> it helps to be making some noise particularly on the freeway. I had stock >> pipes on my CB750 and they were very quiet (probably the quietist bike I >> have ever owned) which is nice but… I found myself dodging cars left and >> right on the freeway… At least in my town people always drive like they are >> in a hurry on their cell phones and don’t seem to pay much attention to what >> is behind or next to them unless it is loud has strobes, siren or an air >> horn. >> >> >> >> I actually got hit by a lady on the 405 freeway coming back from the >> bike’s photo shoot for Verizon. The lady didn’t see or hear me as I was >> passing along side of her (so she says) and she turned right into me at >> about 65 mph. The first thing that hit her car was the mirror and brake >> lever which came back with enough force to bruise my fingers and the impact >> on the handlebar turned the wheel and the bike lunged up the side of her >> shiny new BMW. The front than bounced off of her car and I had some brief >> wobbles but thanks to the long wheelbase was able to hold on and slow down >> for impact number 2 which luckily by that time was only at about 15 mph and >> though I am not quite sure I think my fingers got smashed for a second time >> and I almost dropped the bike but was able to lift it with my crazy >> adrenaline. Maybe I am warped but in the moment aside from OH #$%* I >> remember thinking at least the bike made it to a photo shoot!!!! Shouldn’t >> my life have been flashing before my eyes??? The damage was minimal to my >> baby… just bent the mirror, handlebar and scuffed the fork. I bent the >> mirror back on the spot and had the lady buy me a new set of handlebars. I >> let the scuff slide just because you could hardly notice it and it’s a >> battle scar. Her car had a bike print in the side. J >> >> >> >> That was in January and after that I installed a V&H 4into1 for >> performance and most people seem to be aware of me on the road now… I try to >> stay where they can see me but when I need to make a pass they can hear me >> buzzing which makes them a bit more cautious I’d say. When I get home I just >> keep it low and slow and I never get any complaints from the neighborhood. >> >> >> >> The bike is looking pretty as ever just got back from a lovely ride as a >> matter of fact. >> >> >> >> Peace & grease! ~Aldo >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected] ] *On Behalf Of *Mark Hasslinger >> *Sent:* Friday, June 26, 2009 10:33 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Loud V&H exhaust: options? >> >> >> >> Wrong! no amount of noise is any deterant to unsafe drivers. the noise >> only serves to upset the general population and will result in laws against >> anything but stock mufflers. the pressure is mounting in all the small towns >> i ride thru, many have now posted signs at the outskirts of town cautioning >> against said noise. your only working against your interest by having loud >> exhaust. better get yourself educated! >> >> --- On *Fri, 6/26/09, MrViggy <[email protected]>* wrote: >> >> >> From: MrViggy <[email protected]> >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Loud V&H exhaust: options? >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Friday, June 26, 2009, 10:25 AM >> >> I would think that a noise canceling headset would be dangerous in it's >> own right. It would be much harder to hear sirens on emergency vehicles. >> >> Viggy >> >> On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 9:17 AM, stanley/ Randolph >> <*[email protected]*<http://us.mc817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>> >> wrote: >> >> A certain amount of noise from the exhaust is a safety thing. People may >> not see you, but they certainly hear you and that is a good thing, as they >> will tend to be more respectful of the noise than a light or the actual >> machine. >> >> I don't care for noisy exhaust, but on a bike, the helmet can reduce it >> enough; if not, it may be too loud, or not. Maybe add extra padding; or >> a noise canceling headset? >> >> >> *Stanley* >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* Marco >> <*[email protected]*<http://us.mc817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> >> > >> >> *To:* Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! >> <*[email protected]*<http://us.mc817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> >> > >> >> *Sent:* Friday, June 26, 2009 6:50:30 AM >> >> >> *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Loud V&H exhaust: options? >> >> >> >> >> As I recall the safety thing is an urban legend at best, a total non- >> starter at worst. After all, sound is directional; alerting the people >> (and deer) that you've already passed to your presence is not exactly >> useful. The horn's mounted on the front for a reason :) >> >> I see deer around me all the time; they aren't spooked by my un- >> baffled exhaust. They are only sometimes spooked by flashing high >> beams. The horn is only slightly more effective. Literally, the little >> bastards just stand in the middle of the street. Presumably the deer >> population survival strategy is to breed like mad and accept high road >> losses. >> >> "Like the sound" is entirely different. I like to hear that my >> engine's running smoothly, too. (After all, it's a contrast to all the >> H-D's around which have that "slightly out of tune" note - sharp-flat >> sharp-flat sharp-flat). We all make a deal with the devil with respect >> to how loud, how early, and how often. >> >> Anyhow, I was talking to an online retailer who found some replacement >> V&H megaphone baffles for me; I'm going to order two, see if they fit >> in my stock exhaust, and if not simply replace the single one on my >> V& H street megaphone. Will report back with the results. >> >> Ciao, >> >> Marco >> >> On Jun 25, 6:16 pm, Music and Nighthawk Nut >> <*[email protected]*<http://us.mc817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=toni.owen...@gmailcom> >> > >> wrote: >> > I tote a gun, but have never used the whistles. I just want loud >> > exhaust cause I like how it sounds and also so people can hear you >> > before they see you, kinda a safety thing. >> >> >> >> >> >> </table >> >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.12.92/2203 - Release Date: 06/26/09 >> 05:53:00 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> </table >> >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.12.93/2205 - Release Date: 06/27/09 >> 05:53:00 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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