Do you know this situation in Japan?
#11
12-08-2009 | 09:31 PM
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From: Scottsboro
Hi all.
Do you know all exhaust mufflers on Harley Davidson in Japan are more quiet than your country's one?
The restriction of sounds is severe here Japan.
So almost all bike riders often change their mufflers to another one.
Of course there are so many type of them in the market and most of them are loud.
So people who are not interested in bikes hate the sound.
As for me, I will change mine to US genuine muffler.
It is not so loud and I don't want neighborhood to hate me. Ha ha
Although the muffler I will change is drilled widely....
What do you think about this?
PS.
My English is probably not so good. Pardon me.
Do you know all exhaust mufflers on Harley Davidson in Japan are more quiet than your country's one?
The restriction of sounds is severe here Japan.
So almost all bike riders often change their mufflers to another one.
Of course there are so many type of them in the market and most of them are loud.
So people who are not interested in bikes hate the sound.
As for me, I will change mine to US genuine muffler.
It is not so loud and I don't want neighborhood to hate me. Ha ha
Although the muffler I will change is drilled widely....
What do you think about this?
PS.
My English is probably not so good. Pardon me.
#16
12-08-2009 | 11:16 PM
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 4,133
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From: Japan
Good to see a post from a Japanese person on here. I was beginning to feel lonely. I'm an American living in Japan, though.
I don't mean to butt in or hijack Nori's thread, but I do believe that (in my part of Japan, anyway) the noise ordinances aren't quite as strict some cities in America. 94db is the max, I think, although my bike does well over 100db. Cops don't do anything about it around here, though. Never been stopped. Been parked right next to patrol cars or motorcycle cops at red lights and they just look on with respect (or maybe it's envy). BTW, Harleys are the most coveted bike in Japan, indeed, in all of Asia for that matter.
They do have a 3-tiered system here: small (up to 125cc), medium (up to 400cc) and large (401cc and over). The fee for the mandatory classes for large bikes is exhorbitant (about $2,000 if you already have a car license), long (32hrs) and difficult, to say the least. Many don't pass the driving exam, even after 32 hrs of classes.
Nice Train, Nori, and your English is great! Maybe we can meet up one of these days and go for a ride.
I don't mean to butt in or hijack Nori's thread, but I do believe that (in my part of Japan, anyway) the noise ordinances aren't quite as strict some cities in America. 94db is the max, I think, although my bike does well over 100db. Cops don't do anything about it around here, though. Never been stopped. Been parked right next to patrol cars or motorcycle cops at red lights and they just look on with respect (or maybe it's envy). BTW, Harleys are the most coveted bike in Japan, indeed, in all of Asia for that matter.
They do have a 3-tiered system here: small (up to 125cc), medium (up to 400cc) and large (401cc and over). The fee for the mandatory classes for large bikes is exhorbitant (about $2,000 if you already have a car license), long (32hrs) and difficult, to say the least. Many don't pass the driving exam, even after 32 hrs of classes.
Nice Train, Nori, and your English is great! Maybe we can meet up one of these days and go for a ride.
#19
12-08-2009 | 11:31 PM
Thanks for your comments.
Hi.
Thanks for giving many comments.
I'm so happy as usual.
Wallaby.
I see your country is also the same....But I think many riders usually change the pipe. Right? Ha ha.
franklin322.
I know the deep sound is so cool but neighborhoods around my house will hate me. Ha ha
Although I will change!
Other Sheep.
I know about it well.
I think every riders really love deep sound. Ha ha.
jimmers1817.
Yes, I will not be the coolest rider.
So I will change mine. Yes.
xFreebirdx.
Sorry I didn't understand well.
Should I kick people who hate me?
If so, wow!! Ha ha.
carlo.
Is there the cats in the mufflers? Ha ha.
For sure the sound in Japan is too quiet......
So many riders change it.
RCB.
I have just got a US muffler from my bike friend.
So I will try to change it after this.
qtrracer.
There are some motorcycle licenses here Japan and I can ride any bikes with a license I have now even such as over 1800cc, so I bought my FXSTB.
And my bike carrier has been about 27 years.
2kids3pets.
In Japan too, they will become more severe in the future.
So I will enjoy the replace muffler for a while. Ha ha
2003Springer.
Thanks.
I really would like to post next image but creating the 3D graphics takes a long time, so I have to work it out when I'm off from work.
Please wait for a while, I will show next one too.
treefiddy.
I will enjoy too. Ha ha.
SICKBAGGER.
I have got a US muffler as I wrote, so I will try to use in couple of days.
cmcelrod.
I live in Ehime in one of island in Japan called Shikoku.
Do you know Ehime?
I would like to hear the new sound as soon as I can but I have to work now.
Ha ha.
We are close here Japan.
Kilo6.
Of course me too! Ha ha
I'm looking forward to hearing the sound (music? Ha ha).
HoggyMtnBreakdown.
Thanks for stories you wanted to say. Thanks.
I'm so happy to hear that you live here Japan too.
Where do you live in Japan?
If possible I would like to meet you someday if you like and if our towns were close.
I have the car license and the largest bike license.
I got both in a driving schools.
MidnitEvil.
I think so too because the stock mufflers are too quiet and no excited.
Thanks.
I will try to change too!!
Oh! I must work hard right now. Ha ha
Thanks for giving many comments.
I'm so happy as usual.
Wallaby.
I see your country is also the same....But I think many riders usually change the pipe. Right? Ha ha.
franklin322.
I know the deep sound is so cool but neighborhoods around my house will hate me. Ha ha
Although I will change!
Other Sheep.
I know about it well.
I think every riders really love deep sound. Ha ha.
jimmers1817.
Yes, I will not be the coolest rider.
So I will change mine. Yes.
xFreebirdx.
Sorry I didn't understand well.
Should I kick people who hate me?
If so, wow!! Ha ha.
carlo.
Is there the cats in the mufflers? Ha ha.
For sure the sound in Japan is too quiet......
So many riders change it.
RCB.
I have just got a US muffler from my bike friend.
So I will try to change it after this.
qtrracer.
There are some motorcycle licenses here Japan and I can ride any bikes with a license I have now even such as over 1800cc, so I bought my FXSTB.
And my bike carrier has been about 27 years.
2kids3pets.
In Japan too, they will become more severe in the future.
So I will enjoy the replace muffler for a while. Ha ha
2003Springer.
Thanks.
I really would like to post next image but creating the 3D graphics takes a long time, so I have to work it out when I'm off from work.
Please wait for a while, I will show next one too.
treefiddy.
I will enjoy too. Ha ha.
SICKBAGGER.
I have got a US muffler as I wrote, so I will try to use in couple of days.
cmcelrod.
I live in Ehime in one of island in Japan called Shikoku.
Do you know Ehime?
I would like to hear the new sound as soon as I can but I have to work now.
Ha ha.
We are close here Japan.
Kilo6.
Of course me too! Ha ha
I'm looking forward to hearing the sound (music? Ha ha).
HoggyMtnBreakdown.
Thanks for stories you wanted to say. Thanks.
I'm so happy to hear that you live here Japan too.
Where do you live in Japan?
If possible I would like to meet you someday if you like and if our towns were close.
I have the car license and the largest bike license.
I got both in a driving schools.
MidnitEvil.
I think so too because the stock mufflers are too quiet and no excited.
Thanks.
I will try to change too!!
Oh! I must work hard right now. Ha ha
Last edited by Pi-UNIT; 12-09-2009 at 03:04 AM.
#20
12-09-2009 | 07:39 AM
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From: Decatur, Alabama
Your English is better than most people's English who only know that language.
Get yourself some loud mufflers and make a statement (just don't wake up Godzilla).
By the way, I am a HUGE Zatoichi fan!
RIP Katsushin!
Get yourself some loud mufflers and make a statement (just don't wake up Godzilla).
By the way, I am a HUGE Zatoichi fan!
RIP Katsushin!