Silencer marked 'Competition only'
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For what it's worth I had a bike with a similar akrapovic exhaust..it was last mot'd in October last year and it was Not an issue, nor had it ever been through its long life.. and it was loud..in discussion about it to the tester I was informed that noise was not part of the test. Someone with more technical.qualification may be able to help with that point
They may bring you up on this.
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)
I had this on an Aprilia RSVR Factory, with the optional Arka exhaust and were stamped road legal.
Took the bike to be tested at another garage, passed without an issue.
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)
I had this on an Aprilia RSVR Factory, with the optional Arka exhaust and were stamped road legal.
Took the bike to be tested at another garage, passed without an issue.
It 'should' fail under 6.1.2.(c)
Dremel it off like most people do or put some tape or a sticker over it and stick some decibel killers in it.
6.1.2. Exhaust system
You must inspect all motorcycles with an internal combustion engine, including hybrid motorcycles.
A minor exhaust leak from, for example, a connection joint or a pinhole does not justify rejection.
Exhaust noise is assessed under Section 8.1.1.
Defect Category
(a) Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure Major
(b) Not in use
(c) An exhaust silencer marked ‘NOT FOR ROAD USE’, ‘TRACK USE ONLY’ or similar words Major
Dremel it off like most people do or put some tape or a sticker over it and stick some decibel killers in it.
6.1.2. Exhaust system
You must inspect all motorcycles with an internal combustion engine, including hybrid motorcycles.
A minor exhaust leak from, for example, a connection joint or a pinhole does not justify rejection.
Exhaust noise is assessed under Section 8.1.1.
Defect Category
(a) Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure Major
(b) Not in use
(c) An exhaust silencer marked ‘NOT FOR ROAD USE’, ‘TRACK USE ONLY’ or similar words Major
You can usually buy a "quiet baffle" for V & H exhausts...try ebay, not very expensive.
My HD came with V&H slip ons, which were open, and not neighbor friendly so I put the "quiet baffles" in ....they are not quiet like a OE exhaust, they just knock a few dB off
Never had any MOT issues at local bike MOT place.
My HD came with V&H slip ons, which were open, and not neighbor friendly so I put the "quiet baffles" in ....they are not quiet like a OE exhaust, they just knock a few dB off
Never had any MOT issues at local bike MOT place.
jjones said:
The manufactures usually make the marks so that they come off which some vigorous cleaning (wire wool or autosol etc).
In the case of Termignoni the 'Race use only' often appears stamped on a steel band that is completely hidden when fitted to the bike but also it (allegedly) often 'wears' away when polishing. black-k1 said:
Harley? Competition only pipe? What competition?
King of the baggers?https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/content/even...
Smokysour said:
black-k1 said:
Harley? Competition only pipe? What competition?
King of the baggers?https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/content/even...
1) find your friendly Harley indie for servicing
2) let him MOT it for you, having done a 'safety check' beforehand.
This is what I do, and mine has never failed in 20yrs.
Police are invariably too busy arresting people for saying some hurty words on Twitter than nicking people for loud pipes, if you are sensible with its usage.
Obviously if you scream through your local village giving it the biggun at all opportunities then you'll rightly get a Construction and Use telling off from a traffic cop. but most seem fairly laid back, provided you aren't riding like an idiot and are otherwise legal.
2) let him MOT it for you, having done a 'safety check' beforehand.
This is what I do, and mine has never failed in 20yrs.
Police are invariably too busy arresting people for saying some hurty words on Twitter than nicking people for loud pipes, if you are sensible with its usage.
Obviously if you scream through your local village giving it the biggun at all opportunities then you'll rightly get a Construction and Use telling off from a traffic cop. but most seem fairly laid back, provided you aren't riding like an idiot and are otherwise legal.
Jazoli said:
jmn said:
I do wonder if noise regs are going to be tightened up at some point in the future.
I hope they are as my evenings are ruined by inconsiderate aresholes in cars during the night and my Sundays are ruined by inconsiderate aresholes on bikes. SteveKTMer said:
I wish aftermarket cans were illegal - now, not at some point in the future, when they inevitably will be illegal. It's ruining biking for the rest of us.
I think that assuming all after market cans are loud and all loud cans are aftermarket is too simplistic. There a lots of good aftermarket cans that are no more or only slightly louder than standard and any standard can can easily be made to be extremly offensive. Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff