Comments on: Yamaha Midnight Star

By: WaltherKid

WaltherKid — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:40:37 +0000

@mimic – Thanks. I will continue to remain courteous to other motorists and my neighbors. In the “just in case” factor, since I live at the bottom of a hill I can and will cut the engine leaving the main street and entering mine getting in after hours. I can coast in and the headlight remains on. Happy Oktoberfest and Halloween everyone.

By: mimic

mimic — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:44:16 +0000

@WaltherKid: Hmmm, well I still don't buy the safety feature argument. But you've provided a reasonable and polite defense so fair play to you.

By: WaltherKid

WaltherKid — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:32:05 +0000

@ Anyone regarding the pipes

I definitely did get the pipes for the safety aspect and not for the sound. On more than one occasion a car has merged into be because the driver did not look and did not hear. One was even a cop! (which would be ironic, the last cop to hit me back in 2002 paid for my truck and my house and this bike etc.) Since the installation of the pipes I have had no issues. Approaching cars from the side, they actually slide over to give me room. I’m not sure how laws are in other states but in CA it’s legal to share a lane with a vehicle so in many cases if they hear you they will slide over for you.

@mimic – I do have hi-viz gear, but it doesn’t help when the drivers don’t look before they leap. And as far as the “sorry neighbor” comment, it was more of a joke. I have conversed with them as many have bikes as well. I’ve had no complaints, only positive comments. It seems pretty loud to me since I’m sitting directly on the bike. I let a buddy take it up and down my street yesterday, sounds great. Being heard does get the attention of SoCal drivers. If you have a bike down here, your going to need it.

By: mimic

mimic — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:06:15 +0000

@Flappycunt: 25 years here. So try and apply some logic instead of being so dismissive.

By: Flappycunt

Flappycunt — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 05:47:59 +0000

@outofocus: @mimic: How many years you been riding? yep.. so hey guys.. FUCK YOU!

By: outofocus

outofocus — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 04:45:22 +0000

http://motorcyclebloggers.com/2005/07/25/the-myth-of-loud-pipes-saves-lives/

Several people make the points very well on that page (so i can be lazy and don’t have to type them).

By: outofocus

outofocus — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 04:36:06 +0000

The idea that loud pipes save lives is sheer ignorance. The only time people can hear loud pipes that are approaching them from behind is when they’re basically stopped. On the freeway or surface streets, while in motion, you can not hear them until the bike is almost besides you… and then it’s blasting your ear drums while they’re in front of you.

Smart riding saves lives. If we educated our drivers more before giving them licenses, that might also save some lives.

(i HATE HATE HATE the loud pipe saves lives claim… fucking pisses me off…)

Beyond all that, congrats on the bike.

I wouldn’t want to crash in that jacket.

By: mimic

mimic — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:27:49 +0000

@WaltherKid: ^ Sorry - @Flappy

By: mimic

mimic — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:19:34 +0000

@WaltherKid

Loud pipes save lives? Yeah, thats why you bought them I am sure.. nothing to do with the image or being cool or anything.

Do you have a fluro yellow helmet or ride in hiz-viz gear? That might save your life too and it wont annoy innocent people sitting in their houses who pose no threat to you at all. I bet you dont do that though.

As you say, sorry neighbors… they get to suffer because you choose to ride a bike and then pretend making it louder is a safety feature.

What a joke.

I’ve nothing against bikes – I’ve had a lot over the years. But I dont like loud bikes because its just completely rude to disturb the peace of others unnecessarily. And I especially don’t like people who try to disguise their selfishness as a safety feature.

By: dieAntagonista

dieAntagonista — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:23:25 +0000

@WaltherKid: Ah I see. Ok then it looks pretty decent I guess. Well people gotta earn their money somehow right.

By: WaltherKid

WaltherKid — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:32:55 +0000

@dieAntagonista – It may actually be a mens jacket. I do not know the exact size, it has no tags. Again, it was made in Argentina and then DHL’d up to me in a bin of random leathers and furs. The family makes and sells them in Argentina and I believe France, but no outlets in the USA. I prefer the foxes, rabbits and chinchilla’s lead a happy life, but I’m sure the full length fur coats included in the shipment would fetch a high price in a stable economy up here.

By: dieAntagonista

dieAntagonista — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:40:20 +0000

@nyokki: I like the colour, but other than that, it looks so big. And the pocket doesn't look very practical. You'd have to grab your own boobs every time you'd want to put something in.

By: Flappycunt

Flappycunt — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:01:30 +0000

@WaltherKid: Save lives- True. Cobras are good. I hav them on my Honda shadow. Im about to sell some screaming eagles on ebay that somebody dumped in the trash. a free $100 for me.

By: WaltherKid

WaltherKid — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:53:52 +0000

@Flappy – Thanks. My bike was mistaken for a fatboy twice from the front, due to the forks looking similar. A friend of mine just got a new speedster and I have not had a chance to test it, but I have an extra 300cc’s on him. I’m almost at 2000 miles on this bike. The only prior issue was the stock pipes were extremely quiet so other drivers weren’t aware of my presence. I recently installed a set of Cobra pipes; it really gave the bike a voice. Sorry neighbors, loud pipes save lives.

By: Flappycunt

Flappycunt — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:45:57 +0000

Your bike is awsome- and more well built then a harley. I think you’ll be surprised after riding it for awhile- it has much more comfort and balls then a harley. all i’m saying- take a few test drives befor you buy new harley. The older fat boy is my fav.

By: nyokki

nyokki — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:33:45 +0000

@dieAntagonista: I kinda like the jacket. I'd have to see it on me of course, so (Walther) you can just go ahead and send it to me.

By: RSIxidor

RSIxidor — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:57:18 +0000

Also, the boobs like fine to me.

By: RSIxidor

RSIxidor — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:56:58 +0000

@Special Kail: Pics or it didn't happen is also a perfectly acceptable annoying internet meme.

By: Special Kail

Special Kail — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:50:31 +0000

@garbledxmission: I believe you mean, "tits or GTFO!" lulz

By: jnboado

jnboado — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:49:22 +0000

Say thats a nice bike

Does it come in Black?

JB
aka Dark Knight

By: dieAntagonista

dieAntagonista — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:48:26 +0000

The machine looks dope, I guess the woman as well, but the jacket?

Wouldn’t wear it if you paid me.

By: garbledxmission

garbledxmission — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:41:11 +0000

Pics of boobs or they didn’t happen.

By: Special Kail

Special Kail — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:37:57 +0000

I’m sorry I didn’t realize we were on Survivor: Douchebag. I guess you win, and are the douchebag.

By: slickrick

slickrick — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:36:50 +0000

Brown leather on a black bike? ixnay!

By: WaltherKid

WaltherKid — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:31:32 +0000

@Nate – Perhaps on a good day I can post images of her that have “more attention” to detail!

@Special Ed – your getting voted off the island