Some noise is good but many go overboard (I'm one
) But if ya get a chance check out one of those all electric bikes > No sound can be dangeriouse in my opinion. They are spooky quiet!!! I know for a fact being heard can help,not allways but it has saved me a couple times from being merged right into. Weather it''s the pipe , the horn or just yelling through the open passenger window
and being seen is also very important! My worst bike accident was caused by a kid makeing a left right in front of me. Thought we had eye contact and how could he miss my headlight and my ridiculous Barney the dino purple atire
nope! Partly my own falt for not being prepared and takeing things for granted. (trust no cager ever))