Editor:
Re: Obnoxious bikers disturb peace quiet for others, letter to the editor, June 20
I have one of those loud, obnoxious motorcycles Patrick Conroy references and there is a very simple reason for it. Perhaps you have seen the patch some of us wear: "Loud Pipes Save Lives."
Most don't get it until they ride a bike. Most motorists don't see us for some reason or they think they are as fast as they are a poor judge of speed.
I had been cut off and run into with quiet pipes, right up until I changed them to make more noise. Since then, I get the look from the likes of Conroy but at least I'm not being run off the road due to the inattentive drivers that refuse to signal or shoulder check.
You know who I'm taking about.
So next time you see one of us it will be a bit clearer why we have louder bikes. We don't have the protection cars afford yourself. If we all rode motorcycles at one time in life you would appreciate where I am coming from.
Bryan McCook
