Stupid Laws
#22
I tend to stay away from city riding where most of the problems I have had with drivers have occurred. Be it not checking mirrors or just not listening. I know from experience by working downtown that I can hear bikes coming but people just drive more aggressive. Maybe my view is skewed but I really do believe it makes a difference. I usually ride in the country and unpopulated area's due to the lack of traffic and the fact that I like riding some backwoods twisties. I'm not encouraging super loud straight pipes but I find nothing wrong with my d&d.
#23
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On a more practical note, it's now federal law that you cannot remove/modify, without replacing to stock spec, any exhaust component on a motorcycle. That includes both EPA/catalitic equipement and maintaining maximum federal noise-levels required of the manufacurer. This is going to completely change the field for after-market exhaust manufactorers. Eventually that loud exhaust IS going to cause you problems.
On a more practical note, it's now federal law that you cannot remove/modify, without replacing to stock spec, any exhaust component on a motorcycle. That includes both EPA/catalitic equipement and maintaining maximum federal noise-levels required of the manufacurer. This is going to completely change the field for after-market exhaust manufactorers. Eventually that loud exhaust IS going to cause you problems.
CA passed a new exhaust law that takes effect 01 JAN 2013. Here's a reference...
AMA on New California Exhaust Law - Motorcycle USA
However, CA has absolutely no idea how they will enforce it. They have NO plan in place for DMV testing or verification.
#24
I've talked to some of my local PD (which have been known for writing people up for any little thing)...while I was out cruising without a muffler & just a car's tip, after the noise ordinance was in effect (like 9:30p to 6:30a). I was told as long as I wasn't going out of my way to draw attention to myself (i.e. pointless over-revving or pulling wheelies in traffic) that I was fine. Anymore, though I just run my shortened Two Bro's. Granted, that being said, one of the two I was talking to, I know has a bike himself. As a general rule, running through town, I try to keep my rev's below 4.5k. Once I am out of town though, that kinda goes out the window...unless it's a time I would expect most people to be sleeping.
Last edited by Xander F4i; 06-07-2011 at 12:36 PM.
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