Noise regs

[xwhatsit]

100dB at the appropriate testing rpm (if it is 4500rpm or half redline) is seriously noisy. I very much doubt there'd be many bikes around that would eclipse that, unless they're open pipes on a Harley or summat. When you start getting that loud, unless it's something like an RC166, nine times out of ten it just sounds like flatulent arse anyway IMHO, so no great loss. I've noticed a disturbing trend in the GSXR1000 crowd to fit those little MotoGP-style smokestack things. In general they just make the bike sound like a boyracer tintop with a drainpipe exhaust on the back, doesn't even sound like a bike any more. Just fookin' loud *drone*.

I don't think this is going to make much of a difference to us.

[FJRider]

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

When on the bike, always worry about OTHERS actions... you live longer...

[chester]

I never take my bike or cage to vtnz (wankers),I always support the local garage now, Ive never failed a wof since.

[Toaster]

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.

Ain't that the truth!

[Gremlin]

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

Real name is Warren, he makes Virgin pipes, I think he just did one on BigBossMan's 08 zx10, and done pipes for others, west auckland based I think?

I *think* his kb handle is blade1000

[duckonin]

To get my attention it is not a noisey exhaust, just the mutts next door with their Bass on their music box now that does exceed 97db hard to control

[fLaThEaD FreD]

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.

yep me too.....also I have a WOF. man that visualises the standered pipes when I present my ride. As far as he's concerned it had the standards on it when he tested it......all it takes is a box of Lion red in his lunchroom fridge.

[thehollowmen]

um, get them to check the regs again.
Cars 95 db, bikes 105db.

[thehollowmen]

my bad
http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/rul...ment-2007.html

but yes, at 97 db you should still pass.

[Toaster]

yep me too.....also I have a WOF. man that visualises the standered pipes when I present my ride. As far as he's concerned it had the standards on it when he tested it......all it takes is a box of Lion red in his lunchroom fridge.

The only snag is that once you have your WOF, the cops can nullify it with a green sticker if the loud exhausts are out back on taking it over the 100db limit.

I am getting a "quicky" $20 test on Monday to see if its too far over to bother with a formal objective test. I am pretty sure its well over 100db though.

The mechanic working on it today couldn't get over the bark the beast has now. Said it was the best looking modified M109R he had ever seen - nice to get that sort of feedback.

Sitting at the Kaukapakapa petrol station I managed to drown out the HD with drag pipes parked next to me.... he wasn't impressed.

[Hailwood]

Or am I not correct? My FXST has Screamin Eagle mufflers that sound good but are under 100db I think..well it passed the last WOF through VTNZ anyway...and at 2500rpm as the test rev limit for the bike that should be ok...fingers crossed...

I guess it is aimed at the straight short pipes I have seen on some Harleys..they are just too loud..not nice just noise and some of those "race replica" pipes on sportsbikes as well....

[pritch]

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

Absolutely, my experience too.

I asked my local bike shop where to go for a WoF. They told me who they thought was best, he doesn't pass crap but he doesn't stuff you about either.

If in doubt seek good local knowledge.