New exhaust noise rules

[barty5]

i ahve been told there is a sound meter that can be bought from Jcar for bought $150 that is able to be used as it is able to be re calibrated thinking bout getting one for work shop soon.

[Motu]

Has anyone had their bike noise tested yet? Maybe a garage owner/WOF tester who has the equipment. Would be keen to see make/model/pipe & result.

A noise test at a WoF station is still only a subjective test,it's not official....only to confirm if it's too noisy or not.And they will fail over 97db,when the limit for a bike is 100db.You don't want to fail because a train went past....that's why you need the controlled environment of the objective test centers.

[ukusa]

i ahve been told there is a sound meter that can be bought from Jcar for bought $150 that is able to be used as it is able to be re calibrated thinking bout getting one for work shop soon.

I can just imagine the boys getting it out after a few cold ones, seeing who can fart the loudest.

[scumdog]

A noise test at a WoF station is still only a subjective test,it's not official....only to confirm if it's too noisy or not.And they will fail over 97db,when the limit for a bike is 100db.You don't want to fail because a train went past....that's why you need the controlled environment of the objective test centers.

The good thing (for me) is:

When it comes to boiracercars I can stick a green sticker on their windscreen because I believe the zorst noise is "louder than the vehicle originally was from the factory"

Hoo-haa!!

[peasea]

The good thing (for me) is:

When it comes to boiracercars I can stick a green sticker on their windscreen because I believe the zorst noise is "louder than the vehicle originally was from the factory"

Hoo-haa!!

You big, rufty, tufty copper you.

Actually, I hate loud anything, unless it's a Top Fuel drgatsre on a race track, even HD's that are too loud irritate me. I say go for it, shut the dorks up.

Half the noise of a good machine is induction noise anyway, so if you keep your boot out of it (or your hand off it, ironically) you can pretty much get away with any good exhaust system. Good doesn't mean loud.

[AllanB]

Ah what a lot of moans!

A few thoughts.
1.
100db is way to loud - so just be thankful it has been set at a stupidly high level.
2.
So you have spend $800 plus (easy) on your aftermarket pipes -unless they are 'race only' they should have come with a db killer insert and will be stamped as compliant. With this in place you will be lucky if they put out 90db. Don't bitch after you have removed it.
3.
If you are buying aftermarket pipes ensure they are compliant - check for EU approved ones.
4.
Go to a bike shop for your WOF
5.
A cop is picking on you after pulling you over? - why did you get pulled over? I have personally found when they are doing a bike blitz and checking 'papers' unless your bike looks or sounds like a piece of shit they do not look any further than the paperwork.
6.
The days of open pipes and heaps of nose are over - that RX7 with the big bore pipe that pisses you off is no different to a bike with a rowdy pipe pissing someone else off.

Bastards - now I feel like an old fart.

[peasea]

Ah what a lot of moans!

A few thoughts.
1.
100db is way to loud - so just be thankful it has been set at a stupidly high level.
2.
So you have spend $800 plus (easy) on your aftermarket pipes -unless they are 'race only' they should have come with a db killer insert and will be stamped as compliant. With this in place you will be lucky if they put out 90db. Don't bitch after you have removed it.
3.
If you are buying aftermarket pipes ensure they are compliant - check for EU approved ones.
4.
Go to a bike shop for your WOF
5.
A cop is picking on you after pulling you over? - why did you get pulled over? I have personally found when they are doing a bike blitz and checking 'papers' unless your bike looks or sounds like a piece of shit they do not look any further than the paperwork.
6.
The days of open pipes and heaps of nose are over - that RX7 with the big bore pipe that pisses you off is no different to a bike with a rowdy pipe pissing someone else off.

Bastards - now I feel like an old fart.

...and you sound like one too.

While we're on the subject; I doubt that at your age you could trust a fart.

I certainly (thffftttrrrt) cant.

[Motu]

The good thing (for me) is:

When it comes to boiracercars I can stick a green sticker on their windscreen because I believe the zorst noise is "louder than the vehicle originally was from the factory"

Hoo-haa!!

Me too - piss me off and your exhaust fails....because I can.Just part of the small man syndrome.I wish all WoF testers could be issued with those tall Russian cop peaked hats,then I could really get into the part.But my Supertrapp passed this week....must of caught myself on a good day.

[Ixion]

Me too - piss me off and your exhaust fails....because I can.

Not if it's standard OEM you can't. I'm expecting some interesting arguments about the Suzukis. Bog standard, with baffles. Not my fault that a 750cc two stroke makes a bit of a racket.

Interestingly, the T500 induction drone is actually noticeably louder than the zorst when actually on the road. Wouldn't be in a test though , cos it's not under load.

[doc]

Me too - piss me off and your exhaust fails....because I can.Just part of the small man syndrome.I wish all WoF testers could be issued with those tall Russian cop peaked hats,then I could really get into the part.But my Supertrapp passed this week....must of caught myself on a good day.

Yep Boiracers are all about attitude. Too dumb to shutup when been caught by Mr plod. Some bikers are the same. Why don't they just shut the fuk up.

[bully]

The good thing (for me) is:

When it comes to boiracercars I can stick a green sticker on their windscreen because I believe the zorst noise is "louder than the vehicle originally was from the factory"

Hoo-haa!!

what makes a boy racer??
you gunna ping me for my comodore with a big bore exhaust?

[Motu]

Interestingly, the T500 induction drone is actually noticeably louder than the zorst when actually on the road. Wouldn't be in a test though , cos it's not under load.

Yes,the no load part is going to piss a few people off (those who moan about Harleys and Boi racers) Under no load they are pretty quiet.The OE part should be pretty obvious....but Mohamad and his VTNZ buddies wouldn't have a clue about OE.

[idleidolidyll]

My question is "How loud is a politician?"

Should they also be muffled?

[idleidolidyll]

the day bikes are totally silent is the day more bikers die

loud bikes save lives

[JMemonic]

the day bikes are totally silent is the day more bikers die

loud bikes save lives

What a load of excrement modern cages are so well sealed they can not hear a bike, if you want a loud bike the folks locally who have heard my bike will attest to the fact it is loud, still does not stop idiots trying to run me off the road like the late model Merc who raced up and seemingly was unable to see me in front on her left tried to occupy the same space I was currently in, or the f'in box like Dihatsu (or how ever is is spelt) who seemed to believe that one blink of the indicator equates to 3 seconds before again attempting occupy the same space on the road I was in, this was just this afternoon.