How do you muffler guys live with yourselves???
I just couldn't take it any more! I recently swapped out my drag pipes for a 2 into 1 system and couldn't decide what pipe to finish it off with. I chose the shark tail muffler in my Sig pic. But even after knocking the stuffing out of the thing, it was just TOO QUIET! I see so many of you guys running big mufflers and I commend you for your choice, but man O man, I just couldn't take it. I had to ditch the thing and install a straight through fishtail. I choose the extra long 36 inch pipe and because I did even the straight pipe seems almost too quiet...lol. I wonder if all those years as a bass player in a crappy high school band has killed my hearing, because I just couldn't deal with a bike with mufflers. All I can say is you guys are more than welcome to your 3-5 horsepower, I have to have a bike that makes noise. Oh, I'm a state troopers dream.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUHxcSqijlI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUHxcSqijlI
Yep, and you are the reason for laws against loud bikes, unfortunately it hurts us all and not just you. Thanks, really appreciate it
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bike sounds good dude, it probably doesn't sound that loud when you're in the saddle because of how far behind you the exhaust tip is
i'm goin with some BCT baffles this winter, hopefully that wakes my exhaust up even more
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The real issue against loud pipes stems from the idiots who whack their throttles wide open at 2am in residential areas. Most likely drunks leaving the bars. I believe you can run loud enough pipes without being disrespectful to the non riding public. Personally, I love the sound of Harleys, it's infinitely better than HipHop coming out of cars with subwoofers!
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http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2/8058...ket-Pipes.aspx
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 435 yesterday that will authorize state law enforcement to ticket motorcyclists who have swapped out their stock pipes for non-EPA-approved aftermarket exhaust. The new law will make it a crime to operate a motorcycle manufactured after January 1, 2013, that does not meet federal noise-emission standards. Motorcycles will be required to display a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) label certifying that the exhaust system is clean burning and does not exceed 80 decibels. First-time offenders will face fines up to $100 while subsequent infractions can run up to $250.
The bill is meant to target motorcyclists who remove federally mandated, factory-installed emission control devices and replace them with custom aftermarket parts. Aftermarket pipes generally increase power output, but they are also usually louder and less environmental-friendly. The EPA’s position states that the legislation is “aimed at quieting the deafening roar of modified rides and at reducing emissions.”
The bill was proposed by Sen. Fran Pavley, D(ouche)-Agoura Hills, who claims that residents in her district have complained about the noise from motorcyclists who enjoy riding through the twisting roads and canyons of Malibu, Calabasas and Agoura Hills.
Gr4:
They're coming for us, guys. No need to give the morons more ammunition in their quest to remove all the fun from riding.
There have been, and continue to be, efforts in Wash DC to adopt California EPA standards throughout the Country.
Best to keep an eye on these people.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 435 yesterday that will authorize state law enforcement to ticket motorcyclists who have swapped out their stock pipes for non-EPA-approved aftermarket exhaust. The new law will make it a crime to operate a motorcycle manufactured after January 1, 2013, that does not meet federal noise-emission standards. Motorcycles will be required to display a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) label certifying that the exhaust system is clean burning and does not exceed 80 decibels. First-time offenders will face fines up to $100 while subsequent infractions can run up to $250.
The bill is meant to target motorcyclists who remove federally mandated, factory-installed emission control devices and replace them with custom aftermarket parts. Aftermarket pipes generally increase power output, but they are also usually louder and less environmental-friendly. The EPA’s position states that the legislation is “aimed at quieting the deafening roar of modified rides and at reducing emissions.”
The bill was proposed by Sen. Fran Pavley, D(ouche)-Agoura Hills, who claims that residents in her district have complained about the noise from motorcyclists who enjoy riding through the twisting roads and canyons of Malibu, Calabasas and Agoura Hills.
Gr4:
They're coming for us, guys. No need to give the morons more ammunition in their quest to remove all the fun from riding.
There have been, and continue to be, efforts in Wash DC to adopt California EPA standards throughout the Country.
Best to keep an eye on these people.
