**LOUD** enough for ya??

[wormburner]

I pulled into the local plaza this morning on my new CBR250R and started chatting with some supersport riders. They commended my choice of gear...leather jacket and pants... but they both suggested that I get a louder muffler. They said drivers would not hear me coming up their side, and too many don't check their blind spots properly.

I'm a noob, so I wanted to ask some experienced riders... do you believe that a louder exhaust is *necessary?* Or can I just stick to proper riding technique (ie. don't ride in blind spots, always make sure you're seen, have an escape route etc.)

Thanks for your help.