Thanks! I do what I can.
One thing I'd like to point out, is that I've met some of the most wonderful people since I've started riding. (I ride just about every day - except if there is ice on the road). I haven't been able to make many Patriot Guard rides since my wife was diagnosed with cancer a couple of years ago, but the folks I've met doing that are some of the most amazingly patriotic folk you'll ever meet. Most are veterans, which explains a lot of that, but I can't tell you how deeply touched I've been being a small part of their organization.
Another thing that is fairly amazing IMO is that you almost can't pull off the side of the road to take a phone call for a couple of minutes without having another biker (or cager who rides) stopping to make sure everything is OK.
us sportbikers have some noisy friends, but in my opinion an unmuffled R-1 is only annoying at full honk. Unmuffled Harleys are obnoxious even at idle. Your opinion may be different.
Mine (1994 FZR-1000 Yamaha) is getting prepped for the fall season this weekend. I don' ride on holiday weekends. Even polishing a bike is fun!