Had you heard this, and what do you think?

Question

the American Motorcycle association reported that the Oakland California police department has decided to equip each of it's 45 harley davidson motorcycles with after market exhaust systems. Most of the officers complained that they do not "feel safe" on the quiet new bikes. So the new exhaust systems are now rated at 93 decibels, well above the mandatory stock 80 decibels (federal limit) and illegal under California state law as well.

Answer 1

Cops Breaking the law! Whoda Thunk it!! :--)

Answer 2

I agree with you about Magz. I could care less what someone else rides. The point is they ride. Yet Mags and his butt buddies can't see to understand that.

Anyhow, back to your initial comment. That would have to be the ultimate in hypocrisy. If I was ticketed for a loud bike in their neck of the woods I would take the info to court and use that as grounds to have it thrown out. If that didn't work I would try a citizens arrest on a cop on one of those bikes. :-)

As far as loud pipes the problem is that there are loud pipes then there are LOUD PIPES. My favorite bike of choice is the Honda XL/XRL series. With a stock pipe they are way to quiet. One of the first things I would do was put on a SuperTrapp exhaust system with the tune-able baffles. I could make it as loud or quiet that worked best. It always worked to help prevent problems with idiots coming over in to your lane like you mentioned. As one person mentioned you should always drive defensively but if there is anything you could do to minimize lane incursions then why not? But you can go too far. Drag pipes are way too loud, especially when riding in a residential neighborhood. Even though my pipes weren't very loud I would always baby it when I went through the neighborhood at night.

On another note why is it you have all these hot rod cars and modified pick-up trucks with little to no exhaust yet you never hear people gripe about them? It's always those noisey bikers fault.

Answer 3

they did the same thing here in phoenix

Answer 4

Well as far as less restriction helping hp and economy yeah it does, and it makes the bike louder. I can tell you this though, I cant see it making a bit of difference, I work in EMS and half the time people cant even hear our sirens or air horns and I promise you those are luder than pipes on anything. those cops should know this. Most people simply arent paying attention.

Answer 5

i have a fix-it right now for my exhaust.... and its not even that loud :o( i live in so-cal... this summer is HOT on 5-0. they have been cracking down bikes like h**l in L.A.

in past 2 weeks 5 bike nights have been shut down by cops.

Answer 6

Too bad a Harley sounds like JUNK

get a Ducati, Aprilia, RC51, or TL1000R...a real V-Twin

Answer 7

The coppers in Cleveland have been using louder than stock pipes for years. The burg where I live bought a couple of Road Kings a few years ago. Their bikes are louder than mine. But then again, my bike's not that loud. Louder than stock, but not that loud.

Answer 8

I am all for it. I believe that louder pipes do cause people to turn around to see what the noise is.

Answer 9

There are pipes that give a nice motor tone and do not offend people ten miles away and then there are exhaust pipes that are way to loud and that is what  people are complaining about  like straight pipes. I live two blocks from the area where all of the bikes hang out and any bike with a set of tuned pipes on it is not bad to hear but the ones with straight pipes are a stupid. You know what I am talking about and they are the ones that make it bad for all of us. They are to dumb to care to them noise is power.

Answer 10

ha! hahahaha!

and another hahaha!

now quit whining all you other little trolls.  pick on it all you like

another food for thought, buell is now commissioning a police service ulysess bike.  that's right, a bike with the same drivetrain as a sportster 1200 a cop bike, all the while you harley haters point out some dipstick municipal area that picks 1 or 2 bmw bikes out

you clowns are losing your little fight you seem to want to wage

my piece of advice to your type... don't show up to a battle of wits unarmed.  and 2 of you half wits together does not make for a witty conversation

1 last hahaha!

in your face magz

Answer 11

nope