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Denying that louder pipes don't provide an "additional" safety factor is ignoring your common sense AND experience...and yes I have also read the reports/test about "noise generated by a moving object, etc".



Find comfort wherevere you choose. I didn't develope my opinion from the current writings on the subject, but more on my own observations. Listen to a passing train, airplane, or helocopter. Take note of where horns are strategically placed and where exhaust pipes point and ask yourself how pedestrians are still run over by trains and tractor/trailers. Its fairly simple - They didn't hear them until it was too late. If that doesn't persuade you, roll your car windows up and turn the radio on while your neighbor is mowing the lawn. You won't need much volumn to drown him out. I'm not saying there isn't merit to being heard - just that relying on it doesn't make me feel very secure

2004 Triumph Speedmaster (J Lo) 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner (Adele)