Re: Yes, Loud Pipes do Lose Rights
Good point about the mags and law enforcement. I have an recent issue of Dirt Rider where Jimmy Lewis states, in so many words, in his review of the Honda CRF450X that the bike is so well tuned and has such a smooth broad powerband a purchaser would be a fool to replace its exhaust. And, it's quiet. I believe that comment can be applied to the majority of the bikes being manufactured today. Dirt Rider has definitely taken the stance to criticizes loud exhausts. The off-road community I think is probably more aware of losing rights to ride than the on-road community; the issues being "threat" to the environment, recklessness, and noise.
What really pisses me off though is when legislation goes straight to banning riding in certain areas or on certain roadways, skipping the whole law enforcment solution. The laws against excessive noise are already on the books, enforce them.