----- Original Message ----- From: "Harmon Seaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [snip] [Would you say safety would allow loud pipes on bikes?]
> Definitely not, in fact I think we should have open season, shoot on >sight on loud bikes. Same with loud car stereos and boomboxes. > Or at least an instant $200 ticket -- if you can hear the vehicle or >stereo from 10' away, nail 'em. Harmon you will be happy to hear that the Queensland (OZ) govt has just recently brought in penalties for loud music from cars. Penalties range up to impoundment of vehicle for repeat offenses. Should save a few eardrums and reduce metal fatigue in offenders cars. As for motorbikes my philosophy on staying safe was to be always moving ahead of other traffic. That way you have more control over traffic conditions and less threat from behind. Car users and motorbikes just don't mix. Lack of consideration for the totally different safety dynamics, failure to recognise anything smaller than a Mack truck, minor road rage generated by the car user's perception of bike riders as alternatives/free spirits who threaten their own sense of values, jealousy of the freedom of movement etc are just some of the problems. (Just as well I didn't try to elaborate, that has to be the longest sentence I have ever written). Ah yes, at times I miss my Yamaha XZ550, a strange bike in ways but the note that liquid cooled in line V twin made when the throttle was opened at low revs was music to my ears. Not quite as raucous as the low tech growl of the Harley but nice. What the heck I was a lousy bike rider and probably saved my life by selling it. Paul Gobert --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.370 / Virus Database: 205 - Release Date: 6/06/02 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
