California

You may not be aware of this

California senate passes bill to require stock motorcycle exhausts

California is broke and they need yer money.

They got more laws than they need anyway.

Yer buddy ain't signed much since he has been in office from what I've heard.
Wish y'all luck.
Need to find out who is wanting the law passed that is probaly a mayor and vote them out of office.

I clicked on the link and I got punted to comedy central. Is that the F word episode of South Park? I got a chuckle out of that one. You are bang on about the public getting fed up with noisy bikes. Calgary is looking at a noise bylaw Edmonton is putting one in place. There are a lot of roosters out there making a bunch of noise for nothing. I had one fellow tell me my bike didn't sound like a Harley. Eh? rides and sounds enough like a harley for me..been doing this for a while was my reply. I've been thru the strong motor [erp engine ]thunderheader..loved it ran great sounded great but I found I was short shifting the engine trying to keep the peace with the neighbors. While I still like strong engines I'm trying to figure out how to get there using stock mufflers..tough balance. I almost think the smogger 103 is enough for me.

I agree that we have done this to ourselves. Everytime I go on a HOG ride there is always 1 or 2 guys that think louder is cooler .They ride like the more noise they cam make the better. It is almost embarassing to be on the ride with them because their bikes are damm loud. just make sure you don't end up behind them. I also put the V&H monster ovals on and I think they are great , never wake the neighbors up at 5:30 AM when I go to work. When I am out on open road and get on it a little they sound great . But there are many that like to be noticed with straight pipes and they will mess it up for the rest.

Marc, that guy in your hog chapter that did that should be shot and pissed on. What a donkey, he's doing his best to make sure you're putting stock pipes put back on your bike. If he tried that stunt up in northern alberta scaring cattle he'd more than likely get a load of buckshot fired his way, people have been shot at for less.

Marc, I got no quarrel with performance exhaust. we heard HRK's vid on his breakfast ride...rode the bike real civilized in the parking lot..that's great, shows a little respect for the environment he's in. there are a lot of ranches up this way and the right thing to do is be intelligent and not scare the livestock, It's not cool and not too bright either if you choose not to ride that way. My rule of thumb for pipes is, if i'm spending the majority of the time short shifting the bike and therefore lugging it and likely not doing the motor any good by riding it that way i'm better off getting a quieter exhaust and riding the bike the way that it should be ridden..that's where I'm at but that's just me.

I am running with V&H LS Slipons on my Softail, I think we all know how loud these can be. Mine are fitted with baffles which does lower the noise to a point. There are many other pipes which are far more loud.

Things I do not so.
Open the throttle on neighbourhood streets
Blip
Scare livestock
Act like an an ....

It is really easy to be offensive. It is equally easy not to be.

Arnold loves motorcycles. I think we all know that. I read a few years back that he legalized ape hangers several inches (not sure how many) above the shoulders. His term is due to run out so I am pretty certain he will slip this bill in the trash. The next Governor .... who knows.

I will say this, California is not the only state with noise bills like this.

I got V&H ovals (not the monster ovals). I love that sound. I don't want any louder and I don't want any softer. I hate when other motorcycles pass me and I didn't hear them coming. Scares the **** out of me. It is a lot safer for everyone to hear them coming.

Loud pipes save lives, but too loud just pisses people off. :rant:

I think I am still the only one with stock pipes. I live in a townhouse development and when I get in late at night I prefer not to wake everyone up. One thing I like with the stock pipes is that I don't have to wear ear plugs when I ride.

Got Supertrapp Supermeg 2in1 with like 26 disc.
When I come in I idle so I don't make as much noise.

At least I try.
Its a Harley give me a break, I ain't walkin on cut glass.
Folks has radios as loud as my pipes.:rant: