Noise regs

[Toaster]

Apparently the cops have a mandate to hammer bikes/bikers with loud exhausts, especially Harleys with straight throughs (the choice of those dickheads that call themselves "motorcycle club" members).

We are basically stuffed. WOF stickers achieved by way of temporarily quietening the pipes is only good as long as you don't get pulled over later on only to be green stickered and fined for having a loud exhaust - hence making your WOF null and void.

Case-law also backs up subjective opinion too. Now they have more robust objective tests/standards to further assist in the demise of those that enjoy the rumble.

[Toaster]

So... any clever buggers do quality inserts for seriously loud exhausts????

[Jerry74]

I used to go to Onroad testing but came to the conclusion that they are COCKS...

Failed me on yellowing of headlight on car.

After a bloody good scrub I went back to be told that they were not the same colour.... bugger me i thought glass was clear.

VTNZ or On the Go are the only places I go now.




Stuff Onroad testing

[Gremlin]

So... any clever buggers do quality inserts for seriously loud exhausts????

Unless you're getting them with the pipes, that Virgin chap seems to have a good rep, hit him up, and see if he can do inserts?

[Timber020]

I dont trust VTNZ much after they missed major structural rust on one of my vehicles and it ended up costing me over 6k on a 6k vehicle.

[crusa]

Better believe you've been lucky. Or your non-standards aren't that loud as to draw unwanted attention.
Most people seem to forget that the WOF sticker only indicates a standard was met at the time of issue. As the bullshit regs continue to tighten, watch out for WOF testing 'anytime, anywhere'. In other words, your vehicle must pass a WOF, current sticker or not.

I removed both baffles from my pipes so its loud enough,getting some inserts done to take the bite out of them.

[gunrunner]

Kiwi91: You certainly sound like you have done your homework, and know the regs.o I haven't had it happen, but I wonder who you complain to, when the bike has failed, its been noted (most likely) and the inspectors evidently have no idea how to test it. The manager? How do you politely tell him/her his/her staff know fuck all, and could you have your wof please

Equally, 97db is not a fail. The limit is 100db.

fwiw, there must be a clear radius of 3m from the bike, with no reflecting surfaces in the zone and the surface must be firm, level as practiable etc.

I was told its 100 db and its tested at 3500-4000 rpm

[Gremlin]

I was told its 100 db and its tested at 3500-4000 rpm

revs vary according to arrangement and number of cylinders, and valves per cylinder... don't have the link handy (ixion normally comes along with that) but I think its on lvvta.org... oh bugger it, went and found it, http://lvvta.org.nz/stdExhaustNoiseEmissions.pdf

standard IL4 sportsbike is 4500rpm

[FJRider]

the existence of a plate is prima facie indication of a modified exhaust. That might be a bad thing on a classic bike. Devalues it.

Unless it is the original pipe ... it has already been devalued...

[MSTRS:Me]

Failed me on yellowing of headlight on car.

After a bloody good scrub I went back to be told that they were not the same colour.... bugger me i thought glass was clear.

It is. Yours were obviously plastic or polycarbonate. Very common for the older ones to show bad discolouration, or minute crazy-cracking. Cause may be longterm exposure to high temperature from over-rated bulbs and using the lights without moving (no air movement to cool lenses). Or sun damage.

[Toaster]

Unless you're getting them with the pipes, that Virgin chap seems to have a good rep, hit him up, and see if he can do inserts?

Thanks, will do.

um... virgin chap? Who's that?

[scumdog]

Didnt realize that,obviously i have been lucky as have been past mr plod a few times over the past year now and not stopped.

Maybe you weren't riding like a dick-head thereby attracting mr plods attention.

Often it's not the noise as such but the way the bike/car is being used.

A noisy exhaust that is not being 'advertised' will not get the attention a quieter one will if the user of the 'quieter' one is a twat.

[FJRider]

I have 2 sets of pipes as i kept the originals,put the factory ones on for WOF now ,then back on with the louder ones.

I have known instances, when similar has been done with motorcycles down this way. When found by the law to not be up to WOF. They go to the place the WOF was issued and either remove WOF certification (extreme penalty if issuer knew it was not up to WOF standard) or "chat" strongly to issuer. This results in said motorcyclist refused a WOF test(told to bugger off) the next time he shows up for a WOF.
With WOF a "tidy little earner" to these business's, with the tightning of the reg's, they wont want THAT. Dont shit in your own nest.

[WarlockNZ]

well i'm screwed then, the yoshi's on the thou have got to be louder than 97, hell I can't even hear the choppers coming ... LOL.

[crusa]

Maybe you weren't riding like a dick-head thereby attracting mr plods attention.

Often it's not the noise as such but the way the bike/car is being used.

A noisy exhaust that is not being 'advertised' will not get the attention a quieter one will if the user of the 'quieter' one is a twat.

Normally ride by myself or with the wife,so we only need to worry about our own actions.