Thats my knee jerk reaction too, however the outcome wouldn't be pleasant, ya know?

Besides, they don't need a db meter, no EPA stamp? You're not legal. That's a fed mandate... Not state.

 

There is nothing "new" here about this topic, especially for NY. Any state, county, city, etc. can choose to crack down on loud pipes using a long standing (federal) EPA requirement that your pipes contain a EPA stamp. That stamp is required on all factory exhausts. There's no special equipment like a db meter required to enforce the law if your pipes don't have this stamp. It's been posted here before, that NYC has towed bikes parked on a public street, because the pipes didn't have the EPA stamp.

You can find more info in this old thread, or you'll find plenty of other threads on the subject if you search.

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Every now and then, I read a thread about "How do I make my bike louder". Not sure why but that seems to be the way it is. Sounds to me like an advertisement for power, much like the stickers that some cars are loaded with as opposed to a small but discreet time slip or dyno slip that demonstrates power. Sure, one riced bike, two, three and pretty soon, I'm going to get together with my neighbors and start the regs to ban the noise makers. Can't really blame me since I am tired of hearing that noise at all odd times.

I know my exhaust is not OEM. It is a little louder than stock. I am VERY careful when I am in a residential area or a business area. All it takes is a few jerks to make the people complain and the cops have to enforce the rules.

 

In Florida, state law is you can not modify the exhaust from the Factory. So techincally any change would violat the law. Also we have noise poluttion laws. So I would find out what your state says about it and go from there. When I had a sport bike my pipe was 119 DBs at wide open. I just got my Street Glide and it came with a thunder header on it. I don't think it is that bad.
Just check your state laws and adjust from there.

 

Had a friend who was a judge that took special delight in seeing how badass a guy who came in front of him could be. As far as I know, he has won most, if not all of the contests of "Who can be the baddest ***".

 

Wisconsin law.
EXHAUST. Remember those louder pipes you put on? They're illegal. Anything louder than the original equipment is illegal. Why? Trans 305.39(1) dictates that every motorcycle shall be equipped with a functioning exhaust, which shall be maintained in accord with Sec. Sec. 347.39 of the statutes. Sec. Sec. 347.39(2) states no muffler or exhaust may be equipped with a cutout, bypass or similar device, nor shall there be installed in any exhaust system anything to ignite exhaust gases to produce flames. Additionally, "No person shall modify the exhaust system of any such motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor of such vehicle above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle, . . ." Nothing louder than original equipment is legal! Local ordinances for exhaust noise are generally based on decibel readings. Manitowoc County, as well as the Cities of Manitowoc and Two Rivers have such ordinances. As an example, City of Manitowoc Ordinance 14.313 requires that a vehicle under 8,000 lbs. not emit more than 80 decibels at a distance of 15 feet or more from the vehicle.
The Wisconsin Administrative Code also mandates safety equipment on motorcycle exhaust systems. Trans 305.39(2) dictates: 1) exhaust systems shall be free of leaks from the engine exhaust ports through the piping and muffler to the end of the system, and 2) a protective shield or insulated section shall be provided for any portion of the exhaust system that extends above and to the rear of the foot pegs or rests.

 

Motor? Whew.........Im safe, I dont have a motor on my bike......Ive got an engine.

 

True that.......

Mine has an engine that is started with a small motor....

 

it gets worse for californians on jan 1 2013...

http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/...le-exhaust-law


btw, that new law was signed by a fellow moto rider- the governator!

 

At least it's a secondary offense, it states in the article the cops can't stop you specifically for a suspected sound violation under this new law.

Hmmmm.

John