Eli5: why do sport bikes/cars sound different to normal ones even at the same speeds?

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Eli5: why do sport bikes/cars sound different to normal ones even at the same speeds?

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People who drive regular cars don’t want to hear the engine the whole time so manufacturers try to make the sound as quiet as possible. On a sports car or bike the driver wants power and doesn’t mind the sound so manufacturers focus on maximizing flow and worry less about making it quiet.