Loud Bikes or quiet
Discussion
ddom said:
V8RX7 said:
They really aren't - we have two women near the two local schools who delight in riding past them at 3.30 every day causing mayhem - actually a convoy of noisy bikes might solve that.
Course they do.Edited by Dont like rolls on Wednesday 8th July 13:51
V8RX7 said:
When I'm driving around the biggest issue is all the cyclists / joggers / horse riders who seem to think country roads are a recreational area not a transport system, it really wouldn't surprise me to find some camping / having a picnic in the middle of the road
So it's ok for you to go for a recreational ride because you have an engine, buy anyone powered by legs is just not on?zzrman said:
The title of an article in yesterday's Times: "German cities hit by protests over plans to silence ‘rage bikers’ "
You can only access it if you're a subscriber but the gist of it is that there are proposals to limit the noise limit to 80Db. The protesters were the bikers.
And of course they were. You can only access it if you're a subscriber but the gist of it is that there are proposals to limit the noise limit to 80Db. The protesters were the bikers.
What they're actually saying is we want the right to make as much noise as we like, and f
k everyone else. Gweeds said:
zzrman said:
The title of an article in yesterday's Times: "German cities hit by protests over plans to silence ‘rage bikers’ "
You can only access it if you're a subscriber but the gist of it is that there are proposals to limit the noise limit to 80Db. The protesters were the bikers.
And of course they were. You can only access it if you're a subscriber but the gist of it is that there are proposals to limit the noise limit to 80Db. The protesters were the bikers.
What they're actually saying is we want the right to make as much noise as we like, and f
k everyone else. zzrman said:
The title of an article in yesterday's Times: "German cities hit by protests over plans to silence ‘rage bikers’ "
You can only access it if you're a subscriber but the gist of it is that there are proposals to limit the noise limit to 80Db. The protesters were the bikers.
There is also an Editorial. Suggesting that bikes should be quieter in the UK. You can only access it if you're a subscriber but the gist of it is that there are proposals to limit the noise limit to 80Db. The protesters were the bikers.
kestral said:
So not legal then!
I have seen so many loud HD I thought they had some sort of noise exemption.
Ploddy must be pulling them over all the time for noise,not speed.
Couple of possible explanations for this...I have seen so many loud HD I thought they had some sort of noise exemption.
Ploddy must be pulling them over all the time for noise,not speed.
HD and other large cylinder, low revving bikes tend to make a much lower pitch exhaust note and these carry further and penetrate more than high pitch noises.
HD will make the limit at full chat and at the rev limit, a sports bike will do the same but when cruising at 2000rpm, the HD is going to be closer to it's peak.
High pitch noises are (from google) more damaging than low ones so the question for me is; Whats more dangerous? high pitch noise at a low volume or low pitch noise at a high volume.
If car legislation is anything to go on the legal limits for new bikes will drop from 86db. Cars are currently allowed 74db but by 2026 this will be reduced to 68db
Neil1300r said:
There is also an Editorial. Suggesting that bikes should be quieter in the UK.
Hadn't noticed that. Just read it. If the loud pipe brigade don't knock it off then there's a fair chance something will be done and it will likely affect all bikers adversely to some degree.zzrman said:
Neil1300r said:
There is also an Editorial. Suggesting that bikes should be quieter in the UK.
Hadn't noticed that. Just read it. If the loud pipe brigade don't knock it off then there's a fair chance something will be done and it will likely affect all bikers adversely to some degree.irocfan said:
because naturally if an existing limit isn't being adhered to the sensible thing is to make the limit lower still - what a crock.
Move the problem to manufacturers. And make modifying illegal. Do you really want to have a stand off with legislators that don't share your views?Killboy said:
irocfan said:
because naturally if an existing limit isn't being adhered to the sensible thing is to make the limit lower still - what a crock.
Move the problem to manufacturers. And make modifying illegal. Do you really want to have a stand off with legislators that don't share your views?Anti Social "look at me" modifiers of bikes and cars, be they individuals or companies are being destructive to the freedoms we have in the UK over those more draconian countries.
Modified includes wheels, headlamps exhausts suspension etc....banned if not Orginal OEM part
(Guess who supports this....yep....the big manufactures who will expand their "tested" accessory range to clip more revenue off the back of the restrictions)
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