Loud pipes- neighbours scream

[DuciD03]

Push the bike a block down the road and then start it.  You may still be pissing people off, but at least they aren't your neighbor.

simplest solutions are always the jenious; or the ... 

.... invent some insert with a male slipon smaller dia inner pipe; glass; and outer protector; doesn't sound so difficult.

[toaster]

i have the ducati performance remus on my bike and they dont seem to loud to me, but when i start my bike the maintenance man at my apt (lives one door over and downstairs from me) always looks out his window.  but then again, he does that every time my cars remote door locks make the car beep, or anytime i come home in the jeep, or any time im talking to someone out side, or any time i get out of a buddys car and close the door, or anytime someone makes a noise outside.

then again i park my bikes on the sidewalk right in front of the apt.  im at the end and the sidewalk i park on is past the last hallway to the apt doors, and does not connect to anything out there and i usually have my car parked right there so im the only one that has my bikes in the way.  if they ever complain about it im just going to have to mention that we have to deal with his truck parked in the same spot (flat tires, not registered since 99) since ive lived there, so until he moves the truck ill park on the sidewalk.

you just have to learn to pick your battles carefully.


ps.  we do not have any noise laws in texas.  they do inspect to see that you have an exhaust system,  but is says nothing about a muffler.

[blue tiger]

I live in a neighborhood and own an S4RS with a full Termi system as well as a HD. I know the neighbors that live close to me. We share a mutual respect. They know I don't make my bikes intentionally loud and as a courtesy they don't break my balls about it. If you have a neighbor complaining and you aren't revving the heck out of it or doing full bore take offs when you leave then it's their problem. Yes it's a courtesy thing but it;s also a don;t step on my D*$k thing. If said neighbor gives the old "Your nasty MC is too loud" Make them understand that you are trying to make it as quiet as possible when leaving and leave it at that. If they continue tell them get bent. I tell you one thing it will be a cold day in hell before I push my bike a block or 2 because a neighbor is complaining. I work thirds and if any neighbor wants to piss and moan about noise I will complain all day about mowers, weed whackes and little kids.

[danaid]

 Your neighbors should already be up getting ready for a full days work. Just ride away slowly if your concerned.

[yellowduc]

Wow,

What great discussions.  All your advice has been useful.  I tried many things including using empty coke bottles with exhaust wrap inside and bungy cord to hold and discard, they didn't stay on very long.  I now got my starting sequence ironed out and It works great.  3 full open twists, rest for 3 seconds then one open and start the bike while holding 1/8 open.  It warms up a bit and then it idles fine.  One rev and I'm off.

I too like the good neighbour code.  Yes too many bikers use their loud pipes for no good reason and it irritates even me.  In Quebec, we do have some after market pipe laws but I have not had any issues with the man.., let's keep it that way.

Thanks

Richard