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RedCromwell · October 11th, 2010, 07:22 PM

I have the stock muffler on my ninjette and I've had a few people tell me how quiet my bike is.

Do loud pipes save lives? Well, the other morning I'm cruising through the parking lot at work and see a co-worker walking along away from me. I'm approaching her at less than 10mph and she suddenly steps out in front of me to cross the parking lot.

I was anticipating this so I was able to stop quickly.

She was startled, I said "good morning", and she collected herself and was on her way. Later that day when I saw her again she said she didn't hear me that morning.

I chalk it up to her probably still being half asleep or distracted to just walk across a parking lot without looking both ways regardless of what you "hear" coming.

Luckily no one was hurt, but perhaps in this situation, if she would have heard me she would not have put herself in harm's way.

October 11th, 2010, 07:22 PM	#146
RedCromwell ninjette.org member Name: Alan Location: Delaware, USA Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250 Posts: 221	I have the stock muffler on my ninjette and I've had a few people tell me how quiet my bike is. Do loud pipes save lives? Well, the other morning I'm cruising through the parking lot at work and see a co-worker walking along away from me. I'm approaching her at less than 10mph and she suddenly steps out in front of me to cross the parking lot. I was anticipating this so I was able to stop quickly. She was startled, I said "good morning", and she collected herself and was on her way. Later that day when I saw her again she said she didn't hear me that morning. I chalk it up to her probably still being half asleep or distracted to just walk across a parking lot without looking both ways regardless of what you "hear" coming. Luckily no one was hurt, but perhaps in this situation, if she would have heard me she would not have put herself in harm's way.