>>1187799>the Super Cubu wot m8
>>1187797>>1187789>>1187785A few notes:
a.1) Small displacement engines can be noisier. I heard a SV650 and I was shocked at how quiet that thing was compared to my EX250.
a.2) One reason people modify their mufflers is to increase their visibility to incompetent car drivers, who have no concept of situational awareness.
a.3) if you're complaining about noise, you're like, not cool at all, man.
b.1) Based on my experience living in Atlanta the majority of sports bikes are not optimal for driving on city roads and they are only common because of the image they have. However, I haven't driven any of the bikes I'm talking about (R6 et al.).
b.2) Engine displacement as the sole metric makes it easy for politicians and idiots to ejaculate opinions, but realistically, you should develop better constraints for what other people aren't allowed to have. Reminds me of firearm restrictions. (I don't know anything about firearms.)
c.1) Safety is an issue chiefly because of poor training and ignorance regarding safety. People that drove dirt bikes before riding on the street are drastically underrepresented in crash statistics. This issue is not restricted to motorcyclists. It's just easier to not die in a big metal box, but that doesn't mean you should be driving one.
>>1187767>>1187789>They're only 'dangerous' because of drivers who don't 'see' them>I've developed eyes in the back of my head from the miles I've spent riding.These statements are highly representative of my experiences in Atlanta. I felt safer when I drove a motorcycle, because I could wear full protective equipment, the tires were wider, and I felt more visible to cars. (When I rode my bike I wore a reflective safety jacket.)
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