View Full Version : What's considered legal and what's not?
Skidmark McRaven
26th November 2016, 13:24
So I've recently picked up a '08 C50T Boulevard and looking to change exhausts for something louder. Been looking and quite like the Morton Violators for both style and sound. My question is: After reading a few posts has anyone ever fitted these and can anyone tell me if they violate (pun not intended, well maybe) nz's noise restrictions?
So far I've looked at HK's, Cobra, V&H, Highway Hawkes, Violators.
Cheers.
haydes55
26th November 2016, 14:21
Fuck it. Just install the noise makers. It's a C50, you won't be revving its tits off everywhere
AllanB
26th November 2016, 14:34
Max legal for motorcycles is 100db at the correct testing method. Your bike will have a sticker on the frame or stamped on the pipes as to the stock reading.
Wanker loud is a problem, meaty tends to be fine. A lot depends on how YOU are riding it - noise control is on the right handlebar.
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/vehicle-failed-noisy-exhaust/noisy-vehicle.html
Paul in NZ
26th November 2016, 18:43
As a matter of priciple - I just couldnt fit an exhaust called a violator.... Its just wrong...
Akzle
26th November 2016, 19:42
just stab some holes in it with a No.2 philips
caspernz
27th November 2016, 00:46
Max legal for motorcycles is 100db at the correct testing method. Your bike will have a sticker on the frame or stamped on the pipes as to the stock reading.
Wanker loud is a problem, meaty tends to be fine. A lot depends on how YOU are riding it - noise control is on the right handlebar.
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/vehicle-failed-noisy-exhaust/noisy-vehicle.html
That ^ and getting ther next WOF at your local bike shop instead of taking your chances at VTNZ.
Old Steve
27th November 2016, 10:02
I have four 12 mm holes drilled ina cross in the end plate of each muffler of my M50, the previous owner did it. It makes the sound deeper and being a cruiser the revs aren't that high. There's a HD with modified pipes goes passed our house and I swear my wife is going to throw a brick at him one day, but she doesn't mind the sound of my bike.
I haven't had trouble getting WOFs, at Browns Bay VTNZ I get asked to ride it through the test and do the braking down the side of the building myself.
nzspokes
27th November 2016, 12:09
What?
Did you say something?
old slider
27th November 2016, 13:57
I have four 12 mm holes drilled ina cross in the end plate of each muffler of my M50, the previous owner did it. It makes the sound deeper and being a cruiser the revs aren't that high. There's a HD with modified pipes goes passed our house and I swear my wife is going to throw a brick at him one day, but she doesn't mind the sound of my bike.
I haven't had trouble getting WOFs, at Browns Bay VTNZ I get asked to ride it through the test and do the braking down the side of the building myself.
Some bikes seem to have a very deep rumble, similar to some stereos Bass which can invade your space from a distance (ie home) without appearing to be overly loud when you get a bit closer to the source.
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