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earic23 t1_itr5ars wrote

Reply to comment by felixrocket7835 in A new start after 60: I wanted to do something stupid when I turned 70 – so I learned to ride a motorbike by quellerand

As someone whose rode for 15 years, they 100% save the lives of the person on the motorcycle because no one can see us. It’s on pedestrians to look for cars and take care of themselves. Motorcyclists watch for everything, including pedestrians. There’s obviously obnoxiously loud, and semi loud. I’m all for semi loud.

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felixrocket7835 t1_itusszu wrote

Do you wear high-vis gear? statistically it's more effective and is unlikely to be overly distracting, there's a reason why cyclists wear them.

https://www.autoweek.com/news/industry-news/a35952569/loud-pipes-do-not-save-lives/

https://www.motorbiscuit.com/new-study-confirms-loud-pipes-save-lives-is-safety-myth/

https://www.motorcycledirect.co.uk/motorcycle-direct-club/blog031-do-loud-pipes-save-lives.php

https://www.motopinas.com/motorcycle-news/study-loud-pipes-don-t-save-lives.html

https://riders.drivemag.com/features/why-loud-pipes-don-t-save-lives/

https://canadamotoguide.com/2016/07/29/the-truth-about-loud-pipes/

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