Its possible that the guy is downshifting and the rpm goes up. Its also possible the bike does not like to idle and the guy keeps the rpm up to keep it running. I have a Harley with a altered exhaust, I tend to like the sound myself, I also like it that the over 65 crowd can hear me coming, as sometimes they dont seem to see bikes.
What is it with Harley riders?
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smstonypoint
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Which of the following do you find more annoying:
(a) the aforementioned "Harley" exhaust noises, or
(b) young men sharing their musical tastes with the world via their cars' sound systems?
Steve
Which of the following do you find more annoying:
(a) the aforementioned "Harley" exhaust noises, or
(b) young men sharing their musical tastes with the world via their cars' sound systems?
Steve
beemerphile
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And even if it WAS, it isn't needed for the entire duration of a three minute traffic light.
My vote is that it is LAM Disorder (Look At Me).
mjw357
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The OP is talking about the constant fanning of the throttle when coasting to a stop, while sitting at a stop. I have rode bikes for 30 years, what they are doing is totally unnecessary. Look at MEEE! vvVRRROOOOm!
k0ua
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Poll Question
Which of the following do you find more annoying:
(a) the aforementioned "Harley" exhaust noises, or
(b) young men sharing their musical tastes with the world via their cars' sound systems?
Steve
b gets my vote, hands down.
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Poll Question
Which of the following do you find more annoying:
(a) the aforementioned "Harley" exhaust noises, or
(b) young men sharing their musical tastes with the world via their cars' sound systems?
Steve
Equally. Around here, you have to halt your outside seating conversation while the D-Head approaches and finally, passes. And seating near a stoplight- regrettable.
beemerphile
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These are simply two manifestations of the same issue - a total lack of respect for other people. There are many more, such as loud public profanity. Not being satisfied with simple disrespect, it is now taken up to a level that says "Do something about it!". In addition to bombarding the sound space, it is extending into the vision space by those who walk around with their pants half-way down and such as that. I shudder to think what is next, but polite society is circling the drain.
73 de K4LAD
jdtractor
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Around here where I come from we call them Farm Tractors! ( nothing against anybody on this forum ) . when one passes or stops etc...... some times u will here the comment if possible over the constant noise what are u pullin 4,5,6, bottom plows or are u makin hay? I my self rode street bikes and raced motor cross along with my brothers and close buddies. We could never understand y the thrill then and still cant now . I personally wouldn't own a Harley. way over priced and overrated. IMO
nwltruck
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I live very close to a major highway and to be honest the large and I'm assuming stock farm equipment make a lot more noise than the Harleys rolling through. Did I mention that every poker run in my area run past my house. Where I live I get it all, train tracks, Jake breaks, Harleys, and farm machinery.