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Old 02-08-06, 08:08 PM   #31
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Loud cans do save lives.
But you shouldnt be complacent and rely on it.

Proper observation and riding skills are equally as useful when avoiding the myopic pedestrian IMHO.

Mattsv found his twin Remus' useful when filtering on the M1. It was like Moses parting the waves.
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Old 02-08-06, 08:44 PM   #32
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I've lost count of the number of pedestrians that have jumped to safety when I've given a big burst of throttle while filtering through traffic in the West End — and I'm talking about those that have simply paid no heed to where they're walking or looking, not from me going banzai. No time to find and fiddle with the horn button, the throttle's already in my grasp. Had I not done this this, both I and several of these jay-walkers might have found themselves in hospital.

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I like my loud horns, they work quite well on cars too. Now with my Micron stuff i am well chuffed.
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Old 02-08-06, 09:51 PM   #33
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I know, I live in a cul de sac. My best neighbours, the nicest folk you could meet, have a new baby. The echo from my bike was really loud. They never said a word but it was loud and I knew it.
i mate got a scorpion can on mine and ,well it is great and very loud,straight through!

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Wow!!! wasn't expecting this level of reply’s!!!

And last and i think no means least, im my opinion no bike it as offencive as the sound of those ****s in there novers and such with there dustbin exhausts!!!! because they sound stupid and look even worse,
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IMHO loud 50cc's are the worst noise going - they really make me embarassed to be a biker.
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It's not about how loud it screams, It's about how well you ride it

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