Exhaust systems

[Davel]

Much as I like the Moto Guzzi California EV and the exhaust note sounds great, I'm toying with the idea of a louder can (is that bike speak for exhaust?).

Would you guys go for legal or ever so slightly illegal - and do the police bother provided its clearly not too excessive?

Must say that people notice the M-G approaching more than my very quiet previous BMW F650 GS, but I'd like to share the sound more with my fellow road users.

[cazzo]

I've mostly had loud bikes, currently Ducati 916 with 'Termis' which are 'race use only' and are loud but not excessively - sounds about right to me .

Regarding the law, I've been stopped by plod on, ahem, several occasions for 'speed-related' issues and even when stopped by a real anti-speed Nazi type who told me I should be disqualified & sent me to court to be disqualified (got away with 6 points and a 'donation') have never had the question of noise even mentioned by the law. Even with my old KTM (which was LOUD).

I also have never had an issue with MOT stations (I think you need to use a 'sympathetic' one) although once when testing the KTM the guy asked me to start it (coz he couldn't - Left-side Kickstart high compression) so that he could hear it running - his only comment was "Ferkin' Hell that's loud" but he still passed it

Anyway all Italian V-twins, IMHO, need a straight through exhaust otherwise they lose their character.

If you do get pulled for loud exhaust, I believe the penalty is only minor (FPN £20? plus a vehicle defect rectification) The choice is yours, I know what I would do

(you know it makes sense)

[Davel]

I agree and am now phoning dealer for a price.

Its only done 900 miles but she sounds lovely, so much so that I want to be sure that all my neighbours share the full benefit (but not excessively of course!).