Revving a motorcycle over 10 minutes?!

Booksandbeaches

There's a man in my neighborhood who has his motorcycle parked close to our driveway. He revvs his motorcycle past 10 pm for about 10 minutes, maybe a little more. I think he might be a tenant or a long term visitor of a neighbor about five houses up from me. He revvs the motorcycle while he's standing off on the sidewalk. I timed him today. It went on for 10 minutes.

I don't know the first thing about motorcycles, but does he HAVE to rev his Harley for that long? It's so damn noisy.

We've talked to him twice and asked him to keep the noise down, but he said he HAS to rev the motorcycle and if we want to we can call the cops. With that kind of attitude, I'm on the verge of calling the cops on him. It's a nice quiet neighborhood made up of mostly families and retired people. I like all my neighbors. I don't really want to call the cops on someone, but I'm so fed up with the noise pollution when my family is asleep. Some of us have to get up very early for our commute and I'm a very light sleeper.

FWIW, I'm in a warm climate. It doesn't snow here. It doesn't get very cold even in the winter time. I don't know if that makes a difference as far as revving a motorcycle.

dejangcool

why dont you just punch him in the face, that should do the trick

JJordon

IMHO, the cyclist/biker, is engaging in an egregious act of douchebaggery.

I owned a motorcycle, old one too (30 years old at the time of my purchase) didn't have to be revved so much, unless it was on a cold day, and I had to start it with the choke on and then taper off the choke once the bike was warm.

Ed98043

I'd call the cops. You've already spoken to him twice so there's nothing else you can do. You might look into your local residential noise ordinance...the one for my town is clear:

"It is unlawful for any person to cause, or for any person in possession of property to allow to originate from the property, sound that is a public disturbance. (This includes) the creation of frequent, repetitive or continuous noise in connection with the starting, operation, repair, rebuilding or testing of any motor vehicle, motorcycle, off-highway vehicle or internal combustion engine so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace, comfort and repose of owners or possessors of real property."

That means that not only is he liable for a penalty, but the person who he's visiting or living with can also get in trouble for allowing it to happen.

BillyC96

He's a jerk, and he's just doing it to annoy people. It's completely unnecessary. Even on the coldest days no bike needs to be warmed up or revved that long.

kuntry_navy

my neighbor is a racecar driver at the local dirt track, always revving it. maybe he races and he's making adjustments. you kinda get used to it over time

darrensurrey

I'd ask if I can have a go. Neighbour has a visitor who pops over on his Harley. Fantastic noise. :-D

However, if he's doing it late at night or early in the morning that's ridiculous and selfish. I'd be speaking to Environmental Health who deal with such people. Have you considered parking a car where he parks his bike so he has to park somewhere else?

I used to have a TVR (sounds and looks like this: http://youtu.be/J4fHVw4-jh8 ) and would try to get out of the neighbourhood ASAP when heading to work. I would also not use it late at night as I knew people would be asleep.

Basically, he's a selfish douche canoe ( (c) MFP).

MeanderingMammal

He revvs the motorcycle while he's standing off on the sidewalk.

That doesn't sound like he's "revving" it, it sounds like he's starting it up and then letting it run for a while before riding off. It might need to gun the throttle a little to get it started but he's more likely then letting it run while it warms up

FWIW, I'm in a warm climate. It doesn't snow here. It doesn't get very cold even in the winter time. I don't know if that makes a difference as far as revving a motorcycle.

As with any engine they perform better when they're warmed up. Oil viscosity reduces as it warms, and it's designed to operate at a reasonably steady, high temperature. Most riders do that by flashing the bike up then letting it warm up, rather than trying to ride off with it cold.

I let mine run for perhaps 5 or 6 minutes before I ride off. When I'm riding it operates at about 80C, when it's warming up there is a noticeable change in tone at about 50C.

Jonesingmucho

I'd go out every time he's doing it and ask for a ride. If he says yes, awesome. If he says no, I'd ask lots of questions about the bike. Every single time. The same questions. Over and over. Stand too close to him. Ask if u can borrow the bike for some off roading. Ask really personal questions. Tell him how much u want to get married to a biker and adopt 8 kids like Angelina and Brad.

Nothing helps people find somewhere else to be than giving off the scent of crazy.

Sinisterly

Call the cops. Log each time you call and have it on record each time you call, tell them its a recurring problem each and every single time.