RE: LOUD MOTORCYCLES
by The Gremlin on Mon, May 29 2023 6:49 AM
Sir, I believe we should discuss your misinterpretation of the health and safety aspect of motorcycle exhaust noises. Being that every 3 decibels of increase translates to a perceived doubling of the intensity of sound, I agree that this is an important topic and am happy to clarify further. 55 decibels ABOVE ambient is an important distinction but then so is a phrase you missed that is “unprotected.” According to the Academy of Sound Science, sound protection refers to “any sound filtering device that lowers the perceived decibel level at the source or receiver.” Luckily for you, your walls would count. When we ride by if you simply go inside your home, then you will be protected. There, problem solved. All you have to do is go inside and everything is fine. Thank you to the fine scientists at A.S.S. for their hard work and study of this topic.