I have a loud pipe. so loud, it hurts my ears even when I have earplugs in. People in cars do not hear me. People who do hear me, STILL refuse to look when changing lanes. It's my opinion that operating under the assumption that you're visible/audible AT ALL is a bad idea and will lead you to put yourself in the situation where someone else is able to cause an accident involving you.
with that said, most bikers compliment the way it sounds.
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