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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 10:45 AM
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A friend got pulled over and ticketed this weekend for his Agency Power exhaust. It's really not that loud, it's more a factor of this state stepping up enforcement because the state budget is running at a shortfall.

How do the mid-life crisis Harley guys get by? Every time I'm next to one of those abominations, I have to roll the windows up and turn the stereo loud and you can always hear one before you see it. I've even read that some Harley riders have to wear earplugs.

So how is it that cops harass the modified guys but not the Harley crowd?
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by GalvatronType_R
A friend got pulled over and ticketed this weekend for his Agency Power exhaust. It's really not that loud, it's more a factor of this state stepping up enforcement because the state budget is running at a shortfall.

How do the mid-life crisis Harley guys get by? Every time I'm next to one of those abominations, I have to roll the windows up and turn the stereo loud and you can always hear one before you see it. I've even read that some Harley riders have to wear earplugs.

So how is it that cops harass the modified guys but not the Harley crowd?
come to texas they don't bother you about ****...really.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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come to texas they don't bother you about ****...really.
Truth.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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mid life crisis harley guys? ur a fcking idiot. Im 23 with a GSXR1000 and a HD Custom. Maybe u and ur friends should stop driving like morons/ricers and obey the law. THat includes not driving around at 6K rpm and reving up at every car thats faster
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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mid life crisis harley guys? ur a fcking idiot. Im 23 with a GSXR1000 and a HD Custom. Maybe u and ur friends should stop driving like morons/ricers and obey the law. THat includes not driving around at 6K rpm and reving up at every car thats faster
So uhhh, what are you wearing?
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I wear ear plugs anytime I take my car out, its loud. I've also had loud bikes.

I know a lot of police officers and have never heard of a single one pulling a person over due to loud exhaust unless A. someone in a neighborhood called them about it. or B. the person was an *** hat while driving. It's just an excuse to pull someone over when they're tards.

When ever you or someone else is driving, if other cars have to change their driving style in order for you to drive near them. you WILL get pulled over, that's what they look for. Brake lights on a highway is a great sign.
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My friend is not a revver. Anyone who has one knows that the AP single is very loud even under regular acceleration and it even drones on idle (it's kind of annoying actually).

I know for a fact that he wasn't driving like an idiot when he got pulled over, he rarely ever goes over 4K on the tach.

So I ask again, how do the Harley get away with it? I'm certain they do get pulled over but probably not at the rate of the modified cars. Also, I know that a lot of Harley riders like to rev so I wonder if they get cited for that.

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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 11:22 AM
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I wear ear plugs anytime I take my car out, its loud. I've also had loud bikes.

I know a lot of police officers and have never heard of a single one pulling a person over due to loud exhaust unless A. someone in a neighborhood called them about it. or B. the person was an *** hat while driving. It's just an excuse to pull someone over when they're tards.

When ever you or someone else is driving, if other cars have to change their driving style in order for you to drive near them. you WILL get pulled over, that's what they look for. Brake lights on a highway is a great sign.
. Again just like i stated. Stop being a ricer. Almost everyone of my exhaust have been stupid loud. I usually get thumbs up from cops or nods. Another FAIL thread
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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^ Not really. He is asking a valid question. You don't have to be a ricer to get pulled over for a loud exhaust.

I'm thinking it's because it's an American bike that comes that way from the factory. It would seem a tad overzealous in court, whereas ricers have given imports a bad reputation with the law.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 11:31 AM
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Have the full Motordyne shockwave V1 duel with the test pipes...

Had multiple people give me thumbs up and even a baltimore harley traffic cop complimented the exhaust.
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i dont see how its valid.

ok why have i been pulled over in the past for speeding but Soccer moms in mini vans dont?

HOW DO THEY DO IT?
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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I think it depends more on the cop. Most cops wouldn't waste there time with a loud exhaust ticket. Some may pull you over just to see what you got and if your being stupid on the roads (not saying he was or wasn't i don't judge) then yeah they are going to pull you over. I haven't had a single problem from the local police. As far as motorcycles go the noise annoys me but that's the nature of the beast.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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I’m with phreaktor on this. I think the question is about the noise limit. Cars get pulled over for loud exhaust, but not Bikes. The Law applies to all motorized vehicles on the road.
So why the Law is only enforced on Cars?
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bc most HD come out the factory with LOUD exhaust. WE modify and rev to make our exhaust loud. Tell ur BF galvatron to put stock exhaust on and see what happens
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 2004Black350z
bc most HD come out the factory with LOUD exhaust. WE modify and rev to make our exhaust loud. Tell ur BF galvatron to put stock exhaust on and see what happens
Yeah but some are louder then usual. I know a lot of guys in the area that have HD, victorys etc that run without cats on the exhaust. By law that's illegal.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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HDs DO NOT come from the factory loud.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 2004Black350z
mid life crisis harley guys? ur a fcking idiot. Im 23 with a GSXR1000 and a HD Custom. Maybe u and ur friends should stop driving like morons/ricers and obey the law. THat includes not driving around at 6K rpm and reving up at every car thats faster
Damm! You beat me to it.

Additionally, try not being punk azz kids and you will probably get by better. Also try not looking like punk azz kids either. That just pisses off us adults. Good luck! And I hope you grow up fast.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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stop complaining? i don't know any other logical conclusion to this thread
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by phreaktor
^ Not really. He is asking a valid question. You don't have to be a ricer to get pulled over for a loud exhaust.

I'm thinking it's because it's an American bike that comes that way from the factory. It would seem a tad overzealous in court, whereas ricers have given imports a bad reputation with the law.
They don't come like that from the factory. They are very quiet coming off the showroom floor. Most owners have the baffles removed soon there after.

I think it has more to do with ricers vs. riders.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffie7
HDs DO NOT come from the factory loud.
Woops... I missed this the first time.
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