California Pipes Law

[Fergus]

I'm thinking about taking a roadtrip to California this summer, but I've seen a couple of comments about a law relating to aftermarket exhausts. Will I get busted with my loud-ass pipes?

[kopfjäger]

I don'tive in Pinkoville, but I would guess unless you are being overly obnoxious, you will be fine.

[monster monkey]

Overall, no problems but.............in certain areas (i.e. nicer cities with few bikes or too many) it could be an issue but i wouldn't worry about it 

[Howie]

The law will only affect 2013 model year and newer bikes.  I guess the Oakland police will be keeping their bikes a little longer
http://www.harley-davidson-hangout.com/forum/hdrcgb-virtual-rally/62346-amazing-do-loud-pipes-saves-lives-oakland-police-dept-ca.html

[Spidey]

You're fine. Unless you go to rider-heavy areas where they're also doing targeted enforcement.  There are a couple of places in Northern California I don't generally ride during the summer months.

[gregrnel]

I'd love a law that just took out straight pipers, like target practice!

[SacDuc]

If that was a problem Bacon Junkie and I would have had the CHP descending on us from all over the county last weekend.  

Don't be skerd.


sac

[Fergus]

Cool, thanks guys. It's always nice for an expat to get back to the motherland...

-Ferg

[The Bacon Junkie]

When ya get out here Fergus, you'd better hit us up...  [moto]

By the way, when ya coming? Will you be out here for DIMBY? 

[Drunken Monkey]

I don'tive in Pinkoville, but I would guess unless you are being overly obnoxious, you will be fine.

I live near the rainbow colored heart of Pinkoville and I've never had any issues even with the uber-loud contis on my bike.

The new law is only for newer bikes, and as far as the existing laws they are only targeting straight-pipe Harleys in heavily populated (read as: Touristed) areas.

[JEFF_H]

The only place in CA that will definitely kick you out for loud pipes is the racetrack at Laguna Seca 

[Drunken Monkey]

The only place in CA that will definitely kick you out for loud pipes is the racetrack at Laguna Seca 

 

Oh wait.

 

[Fergus]

I haven't decided when, but I probably won't make the DIMBY. I'll be heading for Santa Maria - sister lives there. I'm coming from Utah.

[danaid]

  The nice areas along the coast where the rich people live    (Monterrey, Newport beach, etc..). My brother-in-law lives in Huntington beach who rides, and says the highways and hills are heavily policed and tickets are frequently given for all loud exhausts. There are noise level laws already in place.

[hbliam]

  The nice areas along the coast where the rich people live    (Monterrey, Newport beach, etc..). My brother-in-law lives in Huntington beach who rides, and says the highways and hills are heavily policed and tickets are frequently given for all loud exhausts. There are noise level laws already in place.

I've lived in Huntington Beach for 25 years and have ridden everywhere around here. I also work with a bunch of guys who give out tickets. Your bro-in-law is exaggerating.