From what I've read and heard...the "new" regs are a reiteration of the "old" regs with stricter emissions regs added over the years from '79 to present. The newer your ride; the more regs apply. Basically from '79 on, if you have changed your pipes, air filtration system, cams, gearing, tire sizes, etc...in other words any variation from stock, unless done with eps approved parts; makes you illegal.
Enforcement, on the other hand, leaves a LOT of room for interpretation. Loud pipes for example; would be left to the determination of the cop at the time of the stop. Other less obvious violations, would have to be found while testing the bike; which I don't see being done on a large scale.
In a nutshell...the pipes are what would get you "noticed" and the rest could follow.....if the arresting officer chose to make an issue of it.
I still can't see this being done on anything but a random scale here in the Mid-West.
We do have one city that has recently published an article in the newspaper stating that they are going to be "watching" for loud pipes on bikes AND cars. Solution to that would be either short shift, baffle your pipes, or stay clear of that town.
I once had a patrol car stop near me while I was digging sunglasses out of my bags and proceeded to check the bike out while pretending to check to see if I was broken down. He went to the extent of shoving a nightstick up the pipes...checking for baffles, I assume... Didn't issue any ticket though. This little incident happened 15 years ago, and no one was complaining about bikes at that time.
Just an example of how little it takes to get the attention of the "man"
The last several years, I ride primarily alone, and as far from towns of any size as I can. No traffic, no cops, just a few "critters" from time to time.
Posted by: jmk713 on Jun 18, 06 10:41:45 am
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