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Originally Posted by wild1poet2
Noise issues are a growing concern as urban sprawl continues to crowd us into smaller spaces. Most of the northeast has rules on exhaust noise and you can't get your inspection sticker if you're too loud. But large trucks and buses contribute are worse! I hate the constant sound of development. Every weekend i hear machinery noise all day long as one neighbor after another begins some new upgrade project to their property. And I hate leaf blowers!! Sometimes, in the fall I wear earplugs if I'm out in my yard because the cacaphony of noise is laughable. And hair dryers and vacuum cleaners can cause hearing loss too. I even hate the sound of cars driving by my house at night in the summer when my windows are open. 
I love the sound of my Harley or the rumble of a V8. That deep bass sound doesn't irritate me like the high pitched wail of a leaf blower. It soothes the savage soul. Go figure.
But I'm probably just getting old. Hell, I don't even like the stereo loud anymore. |
Hi,
I agree with you, but I live in the City, Urban Sprawl is about 10 mi. away. I too love the sound of a good Motor, just not 24 Hrs. a day. I think too much emphasis is being placed today on Loud Exhaust Systems. People used to customize their exhaust to free up some trapped Ponies, but today it seems that the loudness of one's Exhaust is commensurate with the size of their Cojones, just look at this Forum and the number of people contemplating an Exhaust upgrade. For about 8 of 10, the principle reason cited is to increase the Noise, not the Power...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99