NY Riders
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NY Riders
So I'm coming back home to NY and I'm reading through some of the motorcycle laws one that struck me was about helmets. it states the a 4 inch reflective square is required. I was just wondering if anyone actually has these things on their helmet and if i'll get pulled over for it(I'm already worried enough about my pipes). I'm sure it comes down to the individual police officer but just wondering if anyone has gotten cited for it. Thanks
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reflective tape
I live in NY and if you read that again you will see it says they RECOMMEND 4" of tape on each side. I don't know any body who has it or who has gotten a ticket for it. Ride Safe.
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If you go to Lake George this summer be ready for a ticket for the pipes, they are going to check with a meter this year, engine held at 2000 rpms, and in the town the street cop will stick his (or hers) their billy club up your pipe to check for baffels, then stand by until you start it up. I don't go into Lake George any more, I go to Warrensburgh, just as much fun, less of a hassle. Have fun. Ride safe.
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That's not to say they can't hassle you and try to give you a ticket. They can give you a ticket if they determine you are running straight pipes or have removed your baffles since that falls under a different statute.
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Funny you mention cops and loud pipes.... When we went on that ride to Public Square yesterday, there was a police escort and they closed the freeway for us... well all the cops that were blocking the entrances to the freeway were riding R/Ks or Glides... and OMG the exhaust on those bikes were so loud they scared the crap out of me when they passed us to get up front again... so if they pull you over with their bike and use that decibel meter... ask them to show you on their bike what an acceptable decibel level is.... 
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