California says - NO LOUD PIPES

L8 Braker · 12-09-2010, 12:04 AM

Seems this happened a month or two ago, but Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law SB 435, which makes it a crime for motorcyclist in his state to ride a motorcycle with an exhaust system not officially approved by the EPA...In other words, no aftermarket exhaust systems on your ride, or you face paying a fine...

SB 435 makes motorcyclists riding in California on any motorcycle manufactured after January 1, 2013, with a non EPA approved exhaust in violation and subject to citation...

Here's Cali's current laws...

California state motorcycle laws

First time violators pay $50-$100...If proof of correction is not presented, the fine is raised to $100-$250...

Denver and Boston have similar ordinances, and several other cities across the nation are always trying to get something similar to this law on their books, too...

So, just remember that the more we annoy the general public with those overly loud exhausts, the greater the chance that one of those people you annoy will be someone in political power...And that person just might make it his or her perogative to pass a similar law in your town...

And like always, we'll have no one to blame but ourselves...

Dave · 12-09-2010, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by L8 Braker

And like always, we'll have no one to blame but ourselves...

blame california

101lifts2 · 12-09-2010, 12:10 AM

As long as you have the approved label, you are OK.

They can and do pull you over for loud exhaust.

Rangerscott · 12-09-2010, 12:44 AM

Cali can suck it with their baby sitting laws.

TYEster · 12-09-2010, 07:19 AM

Anything 1985 or newer has to be 80dB?

Aren't there several bikes that break that straight from the factory? (Harleys and sportbikes included)

Papa_Complex · 12-09-2010, 07:34 AM

Could be worse. They could have made it retroactive. At the stated distance (50 feet), the numbers are likely reasonable.

Perhaps they should have used an acknowledged standard, like SAE J2825?

pauldun170 · 12-09-2010, 09:52 AM

So this law enforces that whole "off road purposes only" thing that's been around for years.

Aftermarket manufacturers will probably have some minor price hikes to cover expenses related to certification.

Homeslice · 12-09-2010, 12:23 PM

Wouldn't be that hard for the aftermarkets to design exhausts that meet the requirement while still sounding better than stock. They just need to stop catering to the lowest-common denominator (teenagers who want cut-off sewer-pipe exhausts).

Particle Man · 12-09-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Wouldn't be that hard for the aftermarkets to design exhausts that meet the requirement while still sounding better than stock. They just need to stop catering to the lowest-common denominator (teenagers who want cut-off sewer-pipe exhausts).

Totally this

tallywacker · 12-09-2010, 01:18 PM

Blame these guys

12-09-2010, 12:04 AM	#1
L8 Braker Swollen Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	California says - NO LOUD PIPES Seems this happened a month or two ago, but Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law SB 435, which makes it a crime for motorcyclist in his state to ride a motorcycle with an exhaust system not officially approved by the EPA...In other words, no aftermarket exhaust systems on your ride, or you face paying a fine... SB 435 makes motorcyclists riding in California on any motorcycle manufactured after January 1, 2013, with a non EPA approved exhaust in violation and subject to citation... Here's Cali's current laws... California state motorcycle laws First time violators pay $50-$100...If proof of correction is not presented, the fine is raised to $100-$250... Denver and Boston have similar ordinances, and several other cities across the nation are always trying to get something similar to this law on their books, too... So, just remember that the more we annoy the general public with those overly loud exhausts, the greater the chance that one of those people you annoy will be someone in political power...And that person just might make it his or her perogative to pass a similar law in your town... And like always, we'll have no one to blame but ourselves...

12-09-2010, 12:10 AM	#3
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	As long as you have the approved label, you are OK. They can and do pull you over for loud exhaust. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

12-09-2010, 07:34 AM	#6
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Could be worse. They could have made it retroactive. At the stated distance (50 feet), the numbers are likely reasonable. Perhaps they should have used an acknowledged standard, like SAE J2825? __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

12-09-2010, 01:18 PM	#10
tallywacker Virtual Machine Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard Posts: 1,698	Blame these guys __________________

12-09-2010, 12:44 AM	#4
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Cali can suck it with their baby sitting laws.

12-09-2010, 07:19 AM	#5
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	Anything 1985 or newer has to be 80dB? Aren't there several bikes that break that straight from the factory? (Harleys and sportbikes included)

12-09-2010, 12:23 PM	#8
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Wouldn't be that hard for the aftermarkets to design exhausts that meet the requirement while still sounding better than stock. They just need to stop catering to the lowest-common denominator (teenagers who want cut-off sewer-pipe exhausts).