{"version": "1.0", "type": "rich", "title": "re: \"loud pipes save lives\", I have definitely become situationally aware of motorcycles by sound, and as a (former?)...", "author_name": "kontextmaschine", "author_url": "https://kontextmaschine.com", "provider_name": "kontextmaschine", "provider_url": "https://kontextmaschine.com", "url": "https://kontextmaschine.com/post/715646107345207296/", "html": "<p>re: &ldquo;loud pipes save lives&rdquo;, I have definitely become situationally aware of motorcycles by sound, and as a (former?) motorcyclist that once crashed broadside into a car that pulled from a stop in front of me I appreciate whatever raises such awareness, but those guys are only ever justifying bikes that let you know &ldquo;you&rsquo;re going to come across a motorcycle soon&rdquo; 7 blocks away instead of 4.</p>"}