Loud Pipes Save Lives?
I would like to open up a debate about peoples opinions on this issue.
As a RTW biker I always had a loud pipe on my bike. Not offensively loud, but enough to compete with the noise of Calcutta, Bangkok, Nairobi and Bogota traffic. I felt that a loud bike would be more noticeable and create an impression in traffic so that I wouldn't have to rely so much on horn, brakes, swerving and intuition. I have a new bike now and I am considering buying a louder exhaust for it.
It would be nice to travel in a silent world, without offending nature, neighbours and fellow nomads, but I feel my survival may be at stake. Opinions anyone??
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