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More motorcycle bashing by the Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2014, 11:07
by Kwacky
http://www.lancashire.police.uk/about-u ... esponsibly" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Checks will also be made with insurance companies on anybody using a motorcycle with an illegal exhaust. If it hasn’t been declared the rider will potentially be prosecuted for using the vehicle without insurance and making a false statement to obtain insurance.

Sergeant Ralphson added: “We’re not out to spoil anybody’s fun, we know that motorcyclists enjoy riding, particularly at this time of year, we just want riders to think about others who live on the popular motorcycle routes and ride considerately.”

Anybody with any information can contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or on-line at Crimestoppers-uk.org.

Re: More motorcycle bashing by the Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2014, 11:14
by Monty
Good luck with that Mr Plod, I can't get my insurance company to tell me what I've declared.

Re: More motorcycle bashing by the Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2014, 11:17
by Kwacky
I'm sure Insurance companies are really looking forward to this.

They don't refuse insurance for a race can. If they do anything they slightly increase the premium, but a road legal race can makes no difference to the risk. Do the Police really think Insurance companies want to spend their Saturdays dealing with calls from coppers?

Re: More motorcycle bashing by the Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2014, 11:18
by Cavetroll87
im sure I declared mine and all they said was "does it change the power output by more than 10% coz if not it dont make a difference" plus mines road legal anyway when the baffle is in,

Re: More motorcycle bashing by the Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2014, 11:41
by Blade
Are they stopping Nova's with drain pipes for exhausts or the subura impreza crew or are motorcyclists being singled out again.

Re: More motorcycle bashing by the Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2014, 11:42
by Bratty
Same here my zorst sounds better and is half the weight of the original but no extra bhp so the insurance company wasn't arsed when I tried to declare it.

Re: More motorcycle bashing by the Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2014, 11:57
by Kwacky
It's not even every motorbike they go for. How often do you see the chromed up cruisers get a tug?

Re: More motorcycle bashing by the Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2014, 12:21
by Cavetroll87
Chromed up cruisers are the loudest pipes going a lot of the time

Re: More motorcycle bashing by the Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2014, 12:26
by Perkles
Whats road legal ?

Re: More motorcycle bashing by the Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2014, 12:27
by Cavetroll87
Has to be E marked and not have a "not for road use" or "track use only" stamp, not sure on Db levels but I think its around 98 but happy to be corrected

Re: More motorcycle bashing by the Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2014, 12:32
by Blade
OK I have one bike which is e marked and has baffle fitted.

The other has no markings at all ? Where would I stand ? I think the e mark is relatively new.

Re: More motorcycle bashing by the Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2014, 12:35
by Perkles
same here no markings on my new back box but ive got the baffle fitted

Re: More motorcycle bashing by the Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2014, 12:38
by Kwacky
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/facts_2004/4_9_5_en.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and 80 dB(A) for those of more than 175 cc

Re: More motorcycle bashing by the Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2014, 12:42
by Cavetroll87
Personally I was always informed no e mark meant it wasnt legal but I could be wrong guys, I would guess if you have the baffle in the chances of gettin a tug are relativley small

Cheers for that Kwacky, im sure most standard exhuasts would struggle to be under 80Db at a decent pace

Re: More motorcycle bashing by the Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2014, 12:45
by Rob
Kwacky wrote:http://www.europarl.europa.eu/facts_2004/4_9_5_en.htm

and 80 dB(A) for those of more than 175 cc

At what revs I wonder?

Re: More motorcycle bashing by the Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2014, 12:51
by Blade
My bike has an OEM Honda plate riveted on the frame saying 98dba (facepalm)

Re: More motorcycle bashing by the Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2014, 12:53
by Kwacky
No idea.

The rules aren't very clear. I've had a quick google but there's nothing I can find set in stone.

Re: More motorcycle bashing by the Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2014, 12:54
by Blade
Could be useful if your original e mark fell off :)

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Re: More motorcycle bashing by the Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2014, 13:12
by duke63
More scare tactics by plod. What a waste if **** time this country has become.

Re: More motorcycle bashing by the Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2014, 13:21
by D6Nutz
My exhausts have got an e mark and a full statement of authenticity from Aprilia on them :P