Kkim I couldn't agree with you more. I used to really be into moto-x and saw alot of my spots go down the tube for noise complaints etc etc.
......when I put the aftermarket exhaust on my Ninja I knew I would be contributing to the problem.....however, I realize this and in residential neighborhoods or when driving late at night I keep the bike under 6k. This is quiet enough as to not disturb most people. On the highway, obviously you have to keep rmps alot higher
but hopefully others are more concentrated to the road other than the sound of your exhaust... just have some mannors when you ride the thing in town. You don't wanna end up being known as one of the squids who likes to tout their stuff around local neighborhoods being obnoxious on their gsx 1000.