I did feel the OEM pipe was way too quiet, and then once I started paying attention to it's size...it had to go. I also wanted a little louder pipe for when I am in town surrounded by autos, in that situation all I can do is watch out for them, wear my high visibility vest and
wind up my bike considerably more than I normally would and make some noise! If they don't see me hopefully they
might hear me and
maybe figure out there is a bike around somewhere? In that situation I feel louder might actually do me some good??
(CCPDYMMV)
Loud Pipes Save Lifes!
Well no, not really, danger comes from the front and then turns left into you, unless of course your from another country..then they turn
right into you! Give me a pipe that makes noise in front of me and to my left and I might buy into that idea.
