The one comprehensive, reliable study of motorcycle crashes in this country is the well known "Hurt Report," which is now nearly 40 years old. The next time you hear one coming, notice that it’s louder when it’s coming toward you than when it’s going away. The siren is pointed forward because the purpose is to warn driver’s the truck is approaching from behind. If that concept is confusing, think of the sound of a fire truck passing you with its siren blaring. Your exhaust is pointed backwards and by the nature of you traveling forward, you're actually leaving the sound behind you as you move forward. Let's start with some basic physics and a little rationality. (If you're wondering, the first is that 600cc supersports are beginner bikes.) I honestly can’t tell if people really believe it, or it's just a nice justification when someone says their bike is too loud, but I think it's the second dumbest thing commonly heard from riders. It's usually coming from some guy on a Harley or retro Triumph, though the sportbike guys are jumping on as of late. The "loud pipes save lives" argument is one I see or hear on almost a weekly basis. "I can't tell you how many times a driver has noticed me because of my loud exhaust."
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