I must admit there are more and more riders putting themselves in a bad position to be seen. I've got a problem with the drivers who see you clear as day and still move over.
I fully support loud exhaust systems. Its an advance warning to drivers as far as we're concerned.
As the old saying goes...loud pipes save lives!! And its true to.
I definately see both sides of this debate. On one hand i am a motorbike rider thru and thru, not only dirtys but i've got a road bike to. I've been cut off by cars so many times that i've lost count, had people pull out in front of me, people change lanes right next to me etc etc etc. Its crazy, a lot of car drivers are just not motorcycle aware.
On the other hand though, i have done the exact same thing to other motorbike riders when i've been driving, but thru no fault of my own. I am a very cautious driver who always looks out and around for all other traffic (especially bikes). Sometimes though, i just shake my head when i see what some riders are doing. Riding at 100kmh down a freeway splitting lanes, weaving in and out of traffic without indicating is just not cool. Riders that do this stuff are 100% certain to end up as a greasy red smeer on the asphault at some point. Its people who do this kind of stuff that are giving the bike riders of the world a bad name.
We all know how dangerous it is to ride a bike on the road because car drivers don't look for bikers and when on a bike your so unpretected from impact etc etc. Why would anyone on a bike make the situation worse for themselves??
I've seen guys on brand new ZX10's, GSXR1000's, Bussa's and alike doing 200kmh+ on public roads. Just like i've seen guys in skylines, commodores, falcons, supra's going drag racing on public streets. My question is this. If you've got the money to afford a nice car or bike, why not save a little bit more and then buy a second one that you can drive/ride around the track as fast and stupidly as u want! I've driven a racing car in competition and i've ridden bikes in competition, after doing this, i feel no need to ride/drive fast on the roads because i know that come the weekend, i'll get to do it in a much safer environment. There is no point doing it on the road, if the cops don't get you....the tree or the wire fence will.
But, if these jokers want to turn themselves into smeers on the pavement then go right ahead, its not gonna be me sitting in the hospital for the rest of my life.