re[2]: New LTSA infosheet on exhausts

Mathew · Post by **Mathew** » Mon May 12, 2003 11:31 am

I agree with you to a point Grumpy, but what will annoy me is that with this LTSA ruling it will mean that my modified exhaust will be illegal, but a Harley or truck (with much louder exhausts) will be perfectly legal.They really need to do a proper job and have a set decibel limit for each class of vehicle. That way it can have a definitive form of measurement instead of someones opinion of whether or not its too loud. I would have no problem if I went to get a WOF and was told that my car was XX decibels too loud as it would mean I could modify it until it complied.

M@

Simon Lord · Post by **Simon Lord** » Mon May 12, 2003 11:43 am

I agree with you entirely. I used to be involved with scrutineering at
various motorsport events in the UK an it was a fairly straightforward
process to use a decibel meter, providing, of course, you used it properly
and consistently AND had a set limit against which to measure.

Slightly less grumpy of Redvale

Badcat · Post by **Badcat** » Mon May 12, 2003 11:45 am

harleys are not loud in standard form.
it's just the average "badass" harley owner like the lorenzo lamas look
and that unmuffled sound.
more noise - faster hog.
don't pick on harley owners - they're just not very clever.
anyone who calls their own $25K motorcycle a pig is open to ridicule in
my book.

ken

On Monday, May 12, 2003, at 11:31 AM, Mathew wrote:

I agree with you to a point Grumpy, but what will annoy me is that
with this LTSA ruling it will mean that my modified exhaust will be
illegal, but a Harley or truck (with much louder exhausts) will be
perfectly legal.They really need to do a proper job and have a set
decibel limit for each class of vehicle. That way it can have a
definitive form of measurement instead of someones opinion of whether
or not its too loud. I would have no problem if I went to get a WOF
and was told that my car was XX decibels too loud as it would mean I
could modify it until it complied.

M@

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Mike Pearson - WYSIWYG... · Post by **Mike Pearson - WYSIWYG...** » Mon May 12, 2003 11:57 am

They really need to do a proper job and have a
set decibel limit for each class of vehicle.

I hope that everyone complaining about the rule is going to make a
submission against this proposed move, please see the
submission link for the Vehicle Equipment rule changes (i.e exhaust
standards) -
http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/consultation/ve ... -form.html

Otherwise don't complain when it is enacted.

Regards, Mike