scottsst
Junior Member
- Joined
- Oct 12, 2008
- Messages
- 898
- Reaction score
- 14
- Points
- 0
- Location
- North Bend ,Washington,USA
I do get a kick out of it when people roll up their window because its to loud
never do it. unless im next to firends vehicles
it definitely annoys cagers (and it should really, my exhausts are right next to their windows)
it essentially is an invitation for a race to other bikers on the traffic light( where if the have bigger bikes is a stupid thing to do, but also for smaller bikes too)
its a definitely a squid/attntion seeking behavior
how are light sensors set up in greece? is it weight, or just a timer? I am wondering because most 600 cc bikes a idle will not set off the rev sensor used by most American traffic lights
rev sensor on traffic lights??? ie: the noisier it is the fastest it changes to green??? it makes sense to rev then!!! not very good for the environment tho!
in greece the lights are just timed
I do on my Harley but not much on the FZ, it has stock exhaust.
lol, not quite. Over here to help with people waiting for the timer of the light to change at a slow intersection rev sensors are put in. it is a wire mesh compound put in the concrete where the first vehicle waiting the light would be. the sensor detects the movement/magnetic signature of the spinning metal to tell the computer that there is a car in one lane and not the other. helps a lot for lowering emissions due to a vehicle not needing to wait for the entire timer for the light to change. The only problem is that smaller engines at lower RPM's put out such a low signal that the older sensors do not pick pick up the signature (also some raised vehicles have the same problem due to the engine being up in the air).This is the reasoning for most of the blipping while in the front of an intersection where i live.
Are you sure? I've never heard of a "rev sensor".
At 90% of the intersections on the road there are copper coils built into the ground which detect metal mass only. The reason for motorcycles not tripping some of them is the lack of metal compared to a car.
I think you're thinking of metal sensors. Not calling you a liar, I've just never heard of this and I find it very hard to believe it would be possible, and functional.
---------
Also one reason for revving the engine(mildly, not wildly) especially during a hot day or during long lights, is to get the coolant flowing through the engine, aiding in cooling.
Are you sure? I've never heard of a "rev sensor".
At 90% of the intersections on the road there are copper coils built into the ground which detect metal mass only. The reason for motorcycles not tripping some of them is the lack of metal compared to a car.
I think you're thinking of metal sensors. Not calling you a liar, I've just never heard of this and I find it very hard to believe it would be possible, and functional.
I really need to do it on my RZ350 to keep the plugs clean. It's a 1984 Yamaha 2 stroke that's pretty highly modified and is a very high strung ride. It sounds just like a 250 GP bike with the Toomey pipes and Air box (really just a giant K&N cone, can you say intake noise?), and makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up. My leathers have the smell imbedded in them, just like a fine perfume. My FZ6R doesn't need it but I find myself wicking it up just a bit anyway out of habit.
RZ350 Rider