Hey Gang. I think we should show up as a group to get our mufflers tested! We want to make sure we are abiding by the bylaws!
Motorcyclists can have their exhaust noise tested, without penalty, during two upcoming noise level clinics at the NAIT South Parking Lot, 7110 - Gateway Blvd, June 4 and June 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
DAVID BLOOM/EDMONTON SUN QMI AGENCY
Anyone want to join and which day/time should we go?
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I have had both the Ducati and Orange Crushed checked. The standards are weirdly written such that though they are both noisy, they both pass, albeit the Duck barely. Since people complain most about Harleys, the bylaw is flat-out written to catch their noise issues, as such, it misses in some key areas. The tests are at idle, 2000 rpm and, only if you have a four cylinder, 5000 rpm.
Both the Duck and Crushed idle at 2000 so the test covers only a no-load situation. The Duck squeaks by the idle/2000 rpm test, after a careful warm-up, with .5 of a decibel to spare. I asked the tester to check a full throttle blip and the meter topped out at 140 db. The tester said that was fine as it passed the "test"!!
What was more interesting was watching the first few, completely stock machines get tested. They all failed. The reason? The "trained" operator didn't know what he was doing and the head of the program had to come and calibrate the machine properly. Not very comforting as this was then the second year of both the bylaw and the "no-ticket" testing clinic.
While I was relieved they both passed, I can see why some motorcyclists are screaming blue murder. I plan on further dampening the Duck's output.
Both the Duck and Crushed idle at 2000 so the test covers only a no-load situation. The Duck squeaks by the idle/2000 rpm test, after a careful warm-up, with .5 of a decibel to spare. I asked the tester to check a full throttle blip and the meter topped out at 140 db. The tester said that was fine as it passed the "test"!!
What was more interesting was watching the first few, completely stock machines get tested. They all failed. The reason? The "trained" operator didn't know what he was doing and the head of the program had to come and calibrate the machine properly. Not very comforting as this was then the second year of both the bylaw and the "no-ticket" testing clinic.
While I was relieved they both passed, I can see why some motorcyclists are screaming blue murder. I plan on further dampening the Duck's output.
Below is an article from iNews 880. I am all for any vehicles getting ticketed for excessive noise. It worries me that they don't know how to use the equipment properly and it really bugs me that they have a motorcycle only noise bylaw (and have to wait for technology to catch up to apply it to all vehicles ???). There are lots of cars and trucks out there that are way worse. Anyway, neither my scooter nor motorbike should exceed the bylaw but I am going to go make them work (and hopefully learn) to test them.
Motorcycle noise bylaw: revisited
Edmonton, AB, Canada / iNews880
Daniel Stilwell
March 17, 2014 11:22 pm
The City is revisiting a loud issue on Edmonton streets: Motorcycle noise.
City Council is meeting to discuss increasing the current fine, but there is controversy surrounding the law as it excludes other vehicles.
Liane Langlois with the Motorcyclists Opposing Discriminatory Exhaust Legislation group thinks options are out there to include more types of vehicles.
“There’s other laws that can be applied too that can help crack down on this issue with speeding, stunting, which may help the issue. On Whyte Ave especially when people are gunning it to the next light,” says Langlois.
“One law applies to all motor vehicles, which is under the Traffic Safety Act. The other law is the one that city hall enacted in 2010 which is the motorcycle only noise bylaw.”
If pulled over for a motorcycle noise violation the current process can take up to an hour to test the vehicle for noise levels. If the bike fails the test, a ticket of $250 is issued.
The City will review the current bylaw and consider raising the fine because of increased complaints.
Authorities are waiting for noise testing technology to catch up to motorcycles before including other vehicles, so all modes of transport can be tested and fined equally.
Motorcycle noise bylaw: revisited
Edmonton, AB, Canada / iNews880
Daniel Stilwell
March 17, 2014 11:22 pm
The City is revisiting a loud issue on Edmonton streets: Motorcycle noise.
City Council is meeting to discuss increasing the current fine, but there is controversy surrounding the law as it excludes other vehicles.
Liane Langlois with the Motorcyclists Opposing Discriminatory Exhaust Legislation group thinks options are out there to include more types of vehicles.
“There’s other laws that can be applied too that can help crack down on this issue with speeding, stunting, which may help the issue. On Whyte Ave especially when people are gunning it to the next light,” says Langlois.
“One law applies to all motor vehicles, which is under the Traffic Safety Act. The other law is the one that city hall enacted in 2010 which is the motorcycle only noise bylaw.”
If pulled over for a motorcycle noise violation the current process can take up to an hour to test the vehicle for noise levels. If the bike fails the test, a ticket of $250 is issued.
The City will review the current bylaw and consider raising the fine because of increased complaints.
Authorities are waiting for noise testing technology to catch up to motorcycles before including other vehicles, so all modes of transport can be tested and fined equally.