Read in AM new york today...

"New Yorkers kept up at night by the drone of motorcycles may be in for some relief, as the city looks to crack down on decibel busting tailpipes. Under a bill sponsored by Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria), police could ticket parked bikes with illegal tailpipes and the city could seize them after a second offense."

seriously...is this absured or what.

I wonder what kind of bike Mr. Jr. rides.

Good luck.

I wonder what they would do for a parked Desmosedici. Might be seeing more bikes in the future which feature completely hidden exhausts...

Do email your City Council Member and Kathleen Quinn.  Be polite and use reason.  Two items I brought up is the fine is higher than DWIA and a car or truck with loud exhaust is a "fix it" ticket.  Do remember it is not your right to ride around with loud exhaust.

Here is a locator:

http://council.nyc.gov/html/members/members.shtml

Taken from DealerNews:

New York City Council members are preparing to debate a bill requiring all motorcycles to have tags certifying approval by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The new measure would let city agents ticket parked motorcycles without the authorities having to prove the bike exceeded the 80 dB limit set by the city's noise code. The bill was approved by New York City’s Public Safety Committee Dec. 10 and goes to the full Council for debate Dec. 18.

A first conviction carries a maximum $1,000 fine and temporary confiscation of the bike until the penalty is paid. A second conviction hikes the maximum fine to $2,500 and imposes permanent forfeiture.

The New York bill was based on an ordinance passed in Denver in 2007. There, as of July 1, 2007, motorcycle owners are required to keep their bikes at 82 dB. The ordinance also requires bikes made after 1982 carry an EPA compliance tag to be displayed on the pipes.

The EPA rates maximum permissible noise level for street motorcycles at 80 dB for motorcycles manufactured in model year 1986 or later. However, in many states, legislation has remained unchanged since the early 1970s, when maximum permissible noise level was set at 86 dB.

The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) says it opposes excessive motorcycle noise. In the past several years, the AMA has spent well over $100,000 defending lawsuits and confronting legislative prohibitions.

Based on its opposition to excessive motorcycle noise, the AMA has publicly recommended the following:


Motorcycle retailers should discourage the installation and use of excessively loud replacement exhaust systems.
Manufacturers producing motorcycles to appropriate federal standards should continue to educate their dealers and customers that louder exhaust systems do not necessarily improve the performance of a motorcycle.
Motorcyclists should not modify exhaust systems in a way that will increase sound to an offensive level.
The motorcycle industry, including aftermarket suppliers of replacement exhaust systems, should adopt responsible product design and marketing policies aimed at limiting the cumulative impact of excessive motorcycle noise.
Law enforcement agencies should fairly and consistently enforce appropriate laws and ordinances against excessive vehicle noise.
The motorcycle industry and the safety community should educate customers that excessive noise may be fatiguing to riders, making them less able to enjoy riding and less able to exercise good riding skills.
All motorcyclists should be sensitive to community standards and respect the rights of fellow citizens to enjoy a peaceful environment.
Organizers of motorcycle events should take steps through advertising, peer pressure and enforcement to make excessively loud motorcycles unwelcome.
In October, the 2008 American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Congress passed a 94 dB standard for all amateur and Pro-Am motocross and off-road competition, effective in 2011. The new level mirrors both the 2009 standard for professional motocross and Supercross racing in the United States, as well as the level mandated by the FIM (Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme), which governs international motorcycle competition. Currently, sound limits for amateur motorcycle competition are 99 dB for closed-course competition and 96 dB for cross-country racing.

dang

Quote from: Kroe on December 12, 2008, 05:19:24 AM
In October, the 2008 American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Congress passed a 94 dB standard for all amateur and Pro-Am motocross and off-road competition, effective in 2011. The new level mirrors both the 2009 standard for professional motocross and Supercross racing in the United States, as well as the level mandated by the FIM (Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme), which governs international motorcycle competition. Currently, sound limits for amateur motorcycle competition are 99 dB for closed-course competition and 96 dB for cross-country racing.

interesting ... does anyone know the sound level the NASCAR and other USA professional racing cars produce during closed-course competition and are there any restrictions on them ?

Please write to your representative.
http://council.nyc.gov/html/members/members.shtml

I'd be fine with this if the law wasn't specifically applied to motorcycles, it should refer to any vehicle.

Quote from: EvilSteve on December 14, 2008, 12:04:48 PM
I'd be fine with this if the law wasn't specifically applied to motorcycles, it should refer to any vehicle.

Zakley, including the fine schedule.  Just imagine how long the law would last if everyone with non OEM exhaust on their car, including Midas replacement had to walk home, then pay $1000 to get their car back.  Then, to avoid a bigger fine and confiscation, have to replace their perfectly good exhaust with an OEM bought from the dealer.

They should fine people who sleep without earplugs. And put a tax on all people who stand in water.



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Quote from: wark on December 14, 2008, 09:31:05 PM
They should fine people who sleep without earplugs. And put a tax on all people who stand in water.



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Gov Patterson wants to tax non diet soda

Quote from: howie on December 15, 2008, 05:25:56 AM
Gov Patterson wants to tax non diet soda

I hate diet soda, how is that a fat tax?  Seriously i'm in perfectly great shape and i drink normal soda, damn i must be fat!

Quote from: GLantern on December 15, 2008, 09:11:53 AM
I hate non diet soda, how is that a fat tax?  Seriously i'm perfectly great shape and i drink normal soda, damn i must be fat!

looks like well need to tax you for smoking too, cause your probably fat and a smoker.  and your probably depressed too, so lets just tax you for pills because your jsut gonna eaet up medical expenses.

god damn it.

That law is insane. It should maybe only be applied to new bikes starting from a certain year. So many people spent thousands between aftermarket exhaust, getting the bike dyno`d, computer upgrades, intakes to go with it. So you now have to spend another few thousand to put it back to stock if you can get it. What about all the HD guys who spend 2k on some chrome pipes. Lets see them get stock exhaust on all of those. It is crazy to think that it could happen but the stuff these guys are coming up w/ lately is unbelievable. Why doesn`t Bloomberg just give the city one of the billions he`s made off of being Mayor and controlling everything to benefit himself. He could spare it if he cares so much about this city.  [/end rant]

Quote from: howie on December 15, 2008, 05:25:56 AM
Gov Patterson wants to tax non diet soda

and also increase taxes on gas and clothing, among others

http://www.lohud.com/article/2008812150323