Last week there was a city councillor on the radio saying that now that the weather has warmed up the #1 complaint the city is receiving is about loud motorcycles. There is currently a bylaw that everyone knows is unenforceable, so they don't. But they will be looking at what Edmonton did and introducing the same law here. Edmonton uses the J2825 test. He said that they will be making the fine large enough that people will think twice about deciding the law doesn't apply to them.

If you like loud pipes, bring your cheque book.

 

What a load of crap! I hope this doesn't come to T.O.

 

They should ban the Starbucks on 3 of every 4 street corners in Vancouver. Wussies.

 

man i thought you meant vancouver wa, canada really seems to be out to get motorcycles everytime i sign on its about canada i1m staying away from there just go up there in car

 

Just stay away from the cities that have there own Police forces....they seem to be the worst...the RCMP jurisdictions are fine....so far!

 

The cities are doing this for revenue generation. The system they wanted to use in Calgary was the same as photo radar, but with the ability to measure noise - then take a picture - then send you a bill in the mail.

It if was truly about noise levels they would do a lot more work before arriving at a decision.

At least that is what I think.

 

As an eyewitness daily to Vancouver traffic, I believe there are a lot more serious issues that the cops and courts should be dealing with before spending time and resources on motorcycle riders (note: not JUST Harleys that can be loud!)
There are MANY drivers here that appear to have got their licence from a Cracker Jack box. Their driving habits are extremely poor, and a threat to human life, not just human hearing.
Yes, there are some bikes that may be too loud. But you know this is gonna become another 'TAX' on the working man who is just trying to have some fun.

 

if this law passes, I've got a set of almost new stock pipes for an Ultra Classic I can sell someone in Vancouver...

 

That's ridiculous. why don't they do away with the crime, drugs, and the horrible smell first? Good lord I used to live out there, and Vancouver always looked like the city in Bladerunner.

I'd be careful, though - the cops out there routinely taser people to death, and if you're handicapped they'll kick the living s**t out of you, also, because you can't get away quickly.

Cannon

 

Hey!!! They've had an 11% reduction in these types of events in the past 3 months, so things are improving!