Even my clapped out carb bike doesn't! Start it with some choke, put on gloves, adjust choke accordingly - ride off! At some point turn choke off Some people are massive dicks and give a bad name to the majority of bikers who care about their neighbours! Occassionally my bike backfires in the morning (around 730ish) and I feel bad! DX - I'm not sure what to suggest if the guy won't listen to reason other than if he does work nights getting something loud and using it under his window at various points through out the day - OOOH we could send Phil to go rev under his window The council suggestions above may be more sensible though.....