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Did any of you guys hear this thing about motorcycles MOT's that they are looking to do a decibel check on your exhaust and if its any louder than factory it gets failed???
 
BUDFORCE said:
Did any of you guys hear this thing about motorcycles MOT's that they are looking to do a decibel check on your exhaust and if its any louder than factory it gets failed???
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I can see me being able to change my exhaust quicker than an F1 pit stop if that's the case.
 
Captain said:
I give up now, had a few years off and last year I thought let’s go, it might have changed.. it was poor and not worth the £27 asking price.
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Yeah, it hasn't been the best. The highlight from year before was riding the Harley on a rolling road. I go now because my 4 year old son loves bikes and I want to keep that interest alive. :)
Diddums said:
Missed this - we're going on the 21st. A fair few of us, we're then staying at the Moxy where we have a "couple of drinks" after. Are you going?
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I am planning to. Not decided on the date yet. Will try for 21st and meet you guys. Will join the Illuminati WhatsApp group nearer to the event. :D
 
Captain said:
I give up now, had a few years off and last year I thought let’s go, it might have changed.. it was poor and not worth the £27 asking price.
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To be honest I'm not expecting it to be the best show. But as there is a small group of us going, it's partly for the motorbikes, partly for the social aspect and partly for a few beers in the evening. If it were just for the show itself then I think newer events like the Bike Shed Moto Show are more interesting.
 
Hades said:
To be honest I'm not expecting it to be the best show. But as there is a small group of us going, it's partly for the motorbikes, partly for the social aspect and partly for a few beers in the evening. If it were just for the show itself then I think newer events like the Bike Shed Moto Show are more interesting.
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Absolutely 100% this. It's a social thing first, bikes second. And an excuse for jaegerbombs,
 
bloodiedathame said:
Exhausts will be like plates. Put the OEM ones on for MOT; take them off for... noise and poise.
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The updated S59 thing will be the problem. If you get a stroppy cop then there won't be a warning, they will literally just sieze the bike.
I was thinking about a noisier exhaust for the HD, but just not going to bother now. In the same way I just run a legal plate, not worth the potential hassle and fine.
 
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Uther said:
The updated S59 thing will be the problem. If you get a stroppy cop then there won't be a warning, they will literally just sieze the bike.
I was thinking about a noisier exhaust for the HD, but just not going to bother now. In the same way I just run a legal plate, not worth the potential hassle and fine.
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Get the Jekyll and Hyde. With Police around close the flap. With elderly crossing the road open the flap. :p
 
Uther said:
The updated S59 thing will be the problem. If you get a stroppy cop then there won't be a warning, they will literally just sieze the bike.
I was thinking about a noisier exhaust for the HD, but just not going to bother now. In the same way I just run a legal plate, not worth the potential hassle and fine.
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Don't you have to have something 'naughty' and be caught riding in an antisocial manner?
 
Problem is my bike is 2003, so just within that yet still 23 years old, I don't have an original exhaust.

When I bought the bike the exhaust had already been swapped.

I guess I could probably find one on eBay, seems ridiculous.
 
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