That is one wise advice, grey beard.

 

I hope there's a special place in hell for cops preying on poor people going to work.

 

Ticket is about non conform exhaust. I know I have straight pipes. Highly illegal.

 

Where and what exhaust do you have?

 

Montreal. Bassanni Firepower.

 

That sucks bro. I have Bassani Firepowers also. They really are loud as ****. Thankfully I've never had an issue down here in South Florida, but then again, really don't think the authorities give a damn about that sort of thing down here...

 

Sorry to hear that. I got stopped a few weeks ago for the same thing. I have Cycle Shacks w/ no baffles and DK inserts. Not terribly loud, but loud enough I guess. He didn't give me a ticket though. He was nice enough and said it was a "courtesy stop" just to inform me *eye roll*. Then again, he divulged he was on overtime at the moment so I'm sure he was looking for any excuse to pull someone over to justify patrolling around. I live in south Florida as well and they typically don't care about that stuff. First time I've been pulled over in the two years I've owned the bike.

 

Even EPA/CARB compliant Street Canons are open straight through.

 

Pulled over once in '69, naturally i had straight pipes, it sounded so good. Anyway he came up to the bike which i had shut down after stopping and he asked me to start it.

I told him it might take a few minutes as it was a little cantankerous. He told me to try, so every time i kicked the bike thru i held the kill switch in, naturally it wouldn't start. After 10 minutes i told him i might have to let it sit for 30 or 45 minutes, he said he'd be looking for me next time. Yes sir, 3 bags full. Never saw him again and naturally i wouldn't think about changing my pipes.

 

I can't speak for Canadian law.

Seems this is just a fine?
I'd pay it and move on.

If more like a US "Fix It" ticket, would need to install some OEM pipes and get the ticket signed off. And pay your fine.

If court date, your only argument is a decibel meter inaccurate procedure or fault. I'd think a Judge would see aftermarket pipes & support LEO opinion of loudness. Need more info, but I think this is a losing case.

For future, torque inserts sound like a good preventative step. Or quiet down you bike in traffic.

You have one of the first posts I recall concerning sound or emission compliance ticketing in our new era. A test case for us all?

Let us know the outcome.

Good luck.