I think a little common sense goes a long way here. I see the problem as less about a loud exhaust and more about someone trying to say "look at me". If cruising by a roadside cafe (where the speed limit is usually greatly reduced) why goose the throttle to "cause" everyone to pause their conversations? I believe that is where the "compensation" factor lies. "Look at me and my loud motorcycle". Big deal, anyone can buy a big loud motorcycle. I realize that some people are trying to establish an identity as an ***hole, so I won't address those...
That being said, for the most part I enjoy a freer flowing exhaust because it really allows you to "hear" and "feel" the engine in a way that stock rarely provides. If I'm sitting at a roadside cafe (or a stoplight), I enjoy hearing the engines as they approach so I can try and guess what it is before visual confirmation.
Basically, I think you can have a loud exhaust and not be an ***hole. And conversely you can have a quiet exhaust and still be an ***hole.
That being said, for the most part I enjoy a freer flowing exhaust because it really allows you to "hear" and "feel" the engine in a way that stock rarely provides. If I'm sitting at a roadside cafe (or a stoplight), I enjoy hearing the engines as they approach so I can try and guess what it is before visual confirmation.
Basically, I think you can have a loud exhaust and not be an ***hole. And conversely you can have a quiet exhaust and still be an ***hole.
