10-01-2015, 10:38 AM
(10-01-2015, 06:55 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Scout, I am a motorcyclist first, a CB1100 owner second, a forum member third, and a moderator fourth
As a motorcyclist, I hate what loud pipes do for the image of motorcycling. I hear how it irritates and disgusts non motorcycling friends and acquaitances. Heck, it irritates and disgusts me and I am a motorcyclist. I see how it effects future legislation against all motorcyclists. Noise for the sake of noise is childish, like a laying on the floor kicking feet screaming fit saying LOOK AT ME, PAY ATTENTION TO ME!
As a CB owner I would hate to see that done to one of these wonderful motorcycles, so yes! I would rather see you on another motorcycle brand.
As a forum member I am entitled to have an opinion and express it, as long as a do it with respect and without name calling or foul language. There very well may be other forum members who agree with what you want to do, and they are free to express that here as well.
Finally, and a forum moderator I didn't block, delete or alter your post in any way, but let it stand on it's own merit. Just because I didn't agree with it, as a moderator it is not my call to keep others from seeing it, so in fact you were not moderated at all.
There is a difference between someone adding a slip on muffler with a baffle, so one can hear his own motorcycle noise and running straight pipes or open headers so that everyone within blocks can hear your motorcycle noise.
Seems to me that you close any thread you choose just because in your opinion it was discussed enough for your liking..case in point my thread on ethanol vs your engine. http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=5262 That thread had over 6000 views so why would anyone want to close that thread when apparently there was so much interest in the subject. Now you may call that "moderating" but I call it censoring...just saying isnt that what a forum is for,to share opinions,ideas,etc with memebers as long as its done without offending someone...that is all!!..carry on