Loud Exhaust and Law Enforcement
#52
11-28-2011 | 03:16 PM
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From: Western Illinois, land of bad roads, and corrupt politicians
Check here http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/...isltn/laws.asp just click on the state you want to know about.
For example here's New York State (for the NY LEO who was wrong in saying it's a municipal thing)
Muffler
Muffler required; no straight pipes; no removal of baffles; no modification of exhaust system that increases noise beyond exhaust system originally installed. Ref: NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law, Article 9, Section 381
Maximum Sound Level
Maximum Allowable A-Weighted Sound Levels at Speed: 35 mph or less, 82 dB(A); over 35 mph, 86 dB(A), measured at, or adjusted to, a distance of fifty feet from the center of the lane in which the motorcycle is traveling. Ref: NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law, Article 10, Section 386.
For example here's New York State (for the NY LEO who was wrong in saying it's a municipal thing)
Muffler
Muffler required; no straight pipes; no removal of baffles; no modification of exhaust system that increases noise beyond exhaust system originally installed. Ref: NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law, Article 9, Section 381
Maximum Sound Level
Maximum Allowable A-Weighted Sound Levels at Speed: 35 mph or less, 82 dB(A); over 35 mph, 86 dB(A), measured at, or adjusted to, a distance of fifty feet from the center of the lane in which the motorcycle is traveling. Ref: NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law, Article 10, Section 386.
#53
11-28-2011 | 03:19 PM
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From: Livingston, Texas
Check here http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/...isltn/laws.asp just click on the state you want to know about.
For example here's New York State (for the NY LEO who was wrong in saying it's a municipal thing)
Muffler
Muffler required; no straight pipes; no removal of baffles; no modification of exhaust system that increases noise beyond exhaust system originally installed. Ref: NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law, Article 9, Section 381
Maximum Sound Level
Maximum Allowable A-Weighted Sound Levels at Speed: 35 mph or less, 82 dB(A); over 35 mph, 86 dB(A), measured at, or adjusted to, a distance of fifty feet from the center of the lane in which the motorcycle is traveling. Ref: NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law, Article 10, Section 386.
For example here's New York State (for the NY LEO who was wrong in saying it's a municipal thing)
Muffler
Muffler required; no straight pipes; no removal of baffles; no modification of exhaust system that increases noise beyond exhaust system originally installed. Ref: NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law, Article 9, Section 381
Maximum Sound Level
Maximum Allowable A-Weighted Sound Levels at Speed: 35 mph or less, 82 dB(A); over 35 mph, 86 dB(A), measured at, or adjusted to, a distance of fifty feet from the center of the lane in which the motorcycle is traveling. Ref: NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law, Article 10, Section 386.
#54
11-28-2011 | 03:21 PM
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From: Western Illinois, land of bad roads, and corrupt politicians
They have their own set of rules and regs.
#55
11-28-2011 | 03:23 PM
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From: TEXAS
Watch this episode of South Park. A sense of humor is required.
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Last edited by harleyflyboy; 11-28-2011 at 03:28 PM.
#56
11-28-2011 | 04:15 PM
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From: Lapeer , Mich
#58
11-28-2011 | 05:15 PM
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From: Epping, NH
#59
11-28-2011 | 05:40 PM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 84
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From: Cleveland, Ohio
Been thinking of moving to Las Vegas - Whats the best and worst areas. Last thing I want to worry about is getting my bike ripped off. Of course with the economy crime may be up all over.
#60
11-28-2011 | 05:53 PM
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Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 129
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From: Weston, MO
Check here http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/...isltn/laws.asp just click on the state you want to know about.
For example here's New York State (for the NY LEO who was wrong in saying it's a municipal thing)
Muffler
Muffler required; no straight pipes; no removal of baffles; no modification of exhaust system that increases noise beyond exhaust system originally installed. Ref: NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law, Article 9, Section 381
Maximum Sound Level
Maximum Allowable A-Weighted Sound Levels at Speed: 35 mph or less, 82 dB(A); over 35 mph, 86 dB(A), measured at, or adjusted to, a distance of fifty feet from the center of the lane in which the motorcycle is traveling. Ref: NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law, Article 10, Section 386.
For example here's New York State (for the NY LEO who was wrong in saying it's a municipal thing)
Muffler
Muffler required; no straight pipes; no removal of baffles; no modification of exhaust system that increases noise beyond exhaust system originally installed. Ref: NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law, Article 9, Section 381
Maximum Sound Level
Maximum Allowable A-Weighted Sound Levels at Speed: 35 mph or less, 82 dB(A); over 35 mph, 86 dB(A), measured at, or adjusted to, a distance of fifty feet from the center of the lane in which the motorcycle is traveling. Ref: NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law, Article 10, Section 386.
For those of us in MO, KS, AR, IA, & NE
Muffler No acoustical criteria.
Maximum Sound Level No acoustical criteria.
Party on
