loud pipes ?
#112
06-07-2010 | 06:41 PM
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And I love how they are gonna go after bikes only, not people like the mutton head that was at a light night to me and who's stereo was drowning out my bike...
Not to mention that here in Edmonton we have bus driver getting beaten half to death, women being stabbed in the LRT (subway) stations and not enough law enforcement, but they are suddenly going to have enough officers to spend their days running around testing bike noise levels.
Give me a f'in break.
Not to mention that here in Edmonton we have bus driver getting beaten half to death, women being stabbed in the LRT (subway) stations and not enough law enforcement, but they are suddenly going to have enough officers to spend their days running around testing bike noise levels.
Give me a f'in break.
They are putting the hammer down here in Halifax NS, all the riders that ride bikes go to a coffee shop out of the City and are left alone. All the "look at me" riders downtown posing, setting off alarms, and over revving their bikes from light to light get pulled over regularly and ticketed. God love them. They are keeping the Law busy in town and leaving the rest of us alone
#113
06-07-2010 | 09:38 PM
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There's no money to be made solving crime. TICKETS make money and keep City Officials happy.
They are putting the hammer down here in Halifax NS, all the riders that ride bikes go to a coffee shop out of the City and are left alone. All the "look at me" riders downtown posing, setting off alarms, and over revving their bikes from light to light get pulled over regularly and ticketed. God love them. They are keeping the Law busy in town and leaving the rest of us alone
They are putting the hammer down here in Halifax NS, all the riders that ride bikes go to a coffee shop out of the City and are left alone. All the "look at me" riders downtown posing, setting off alarms, and over revving their bikes from light to light get pulled over regularly and ticketed. God love them. They are keeping the Law busy in town and leaving the rest of us alone
And as for setting off alarms, stock Harley exhaust does it.
#114
06-07-2010 | 09:49 PM
Summertime, the time for riding, or having a beer on the deck listening to all the other Harley's out there, children playing in the street, lawn mowers, weed eaters etc. I like those sounds because it means I'm not stting inside freezing my butt off. I hate winter.
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06-07-2010 | 09:57 PM
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I think loud harley's are cool.. I love to hear one off in the distance, running down the highway .. you can hear him for awhile .. then off into the night he goes.. reminds of hearing wolves or coyotes howling at the moon , off in the distance (back when I lived in the country.
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06-08-2010 | 07:12 AM
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The counter point is (as stated before) loud pipes save lives. Having blinkers and a working brake light save lives as well.
I am not "pro noise" just want to use every resource at my disposal to keep from getting run over by someone who "didn't see me". If that offends someone who can't be bothered to get off the phone while they drive then that's just tough s#!t.
As far as the name calling I believe it was your side who used words like idiots and morons first. My reference to internet bikers was not directed at anyone specifically just a statement of disappointment with the girl scout mentality of some on this forum.
If you took offense, well.....................
I am not "pro noise" just want to use every resource at my disposal to keep from getting run over by someone who "didn't see me". If that offends someone who can't be bothered to get off the phone while they drive then that's just tough s#!t.
As far as the name calling I believe it was your side who used words like idiots and morons first. My reference to internet bikers was not directed at anyone specifically just a statement of disappointment with the girl scout mentality of some on this forum.
If you took offense, well.....................
#118
06-08-2010 | 12:35 PM
I am becoming more and more disenchanted with this forum every day. It seems it is becoming less of forum about motorcycling and the joys associated with it and more of a platform for the "net nannies" to preach their virtues of righteousness and political correctness. There are some on here who seem to support causes which place more restrictions or constraints on motorcyclists.
Harley riders have been a rebellious group for years. We have long resisted the efforts of the public and/or government to transform us into conformists. The more I read on here, the more I am convinced that we, as a group, are being slowly drawn into the web they are spinning. We are becoming a dying breed, sucked into this notion that we should be more concerned about the rights of others and less concerned with our rights.
Harley riders have been a rebellious group for years. We have long resisted the efforts of the public and/or government to transform us into conformists. The more I read on here, the more I am convinced that we, as a group, are being slowly drawn into the web they are spinning. We are becoming a dying breed, sucked into this notion that we should be more concerned about the rights of others and less concerned with our rights.
Leave my bike, my guns, my booze, and my cigarettes alone.
#119
06-08-2010 | 12:37 PM
This bylaw that Edmonton has passed isn't fresh news. They've been working on it for awhile, and it started last year with a ticketing campaign. I have a few buddies that decided to fight their tickets, and still have yet to get a court date. They keep getting postponed. Chances are the city will lose those cases, and my buddies will have a piece of paper saying their pipes are legal. They can not be ticketed for loud pipes in the future if they have that documentation.
For the last 6 months I have been writing letters to any politician that has any input in the matter. Almost all responded, all saying they support the bylaw.
What I'm hoping for, is that they do their little crackdown and then in the future only target riders that are being obnoxious.
One item that sort of blew me away if I get a ticket and don't fix the pipes, the second offense can be up to a $10,000 fine.
Regardless, I'm not going to change my bike. In fact, today I should be picking up my wife's Sporty with the new Rineharts.
As far as the LEOs I've talked to are concerned, this isn't a Motorcycle noise bylaw, it's a Harley Davidson noise bylaw. It's probably a good thing that in Edmonton, a lot of cops ride Harleys.
For the last 6 months I have been writing letters to any politician that has any input in the matter. Almost all responded, all saying they support the bylaw.
What I'm hoping for, is that they do their little crackdown and then in the future only target riders that are being obnoxious.
One item that sort of blew me away if I get a ticket and don't fix the pipes, the second offense can be up to a $10,000 fine.
Regardless, I'm not going to change my bike. In fact, today I should be picking up my wife's Sporty with the new Rineharts.
As far as the LEOs I've talked to are concerned, this isn't a Motorcycle noise bylaw, it's a Harley Davidson noise bylaw. It's probably a good thing that in Edmonton, a lot of cops ride Harleys.
#120
06-08-2010 | 10:53 PM
This bylaw that Edmonton has passed isn't fresh news. They've been working on it for awhile, and it started last year with a ticketing campaign. I have a few buddies that decided to fight their tickets, and still have yet to get a court date. They keep getting postponed. Chances are the city will lose those cases, and my buddies will have a piece of paper saying their pipes are legal. They can not be ticketed for loud pipes in the future if they have that documentation.
For the last 6 months I have been writing letters to any politician that has any input in the matter. Almost all responded, all saying they support the bylaw.
What I'm hoping for, is that they do their little crackdown and then in the future only target riders that are being obnoxious.
One item that sort of blew me away if I get a ticket and don't fix the pipes, the second offense can be up to a $10,000 fine.
Regardless, I'm not going to change my bike. In fact, today I should be picking up my wife's Sporty with the new Rineharts.
As far as the LEOs I've talked to are concerned, this isn't a Motorcycle noise bylaw, it's a Harley Davidson noise bylaw. It's probably a good thing that in Edmonton, a lot of cops ride Harleys.
For the last 6 months I have been writing letters to any politician that has any input in the matter. Almost all responded, all saying they support the bylaw.
What I'm hoping for, is that they do their little crackdown and then in the future only target riders that are being obnoxious.
One item that sort of blew me away if I get a ticket and don't fix the pipes, the second offense can be up to a $10,000 fine.
Regardless, I'm not going to change my bike. In fact, today I should be picking up my wife's Sporty with the new Rineharts.
As far as the LEOs I've talked to are concerned, this isn't a Motorcycle noise bylaw, it's a Harley Davidson noise bylaw. It's probably a good thing that in Edmonton, a lot of cops ride Harleys.