HB-95 New Motorcycle Laws.... UGGH!

brk-lnt · 01-14-2009, 01:29 PM

Would be funny to calibrate your law-required tachometer to read 2800RPMS when you're at 1000. In fact, it's the sort of thing that would be very easy to enable/disable with the flip of a hidden switch...

Woodsy · 01-14-2009, 01:43 PM

you wouldnt need a hidden switch.... just miscalibrate it and leave it alone. Its not like you need a tach anyway!

Woodsy

trfour · 01-14-2009, 02:19 PM

I'm thinking that the part about the tack, is a misprint. It's happened before. They mean speedometer.

WeirsBeachBoater · 01-14-2009, 03:04 PM

No they mean tach.... I had a reporter here in my shop the other day. He and I had a long discussion about this bill. Totally ridiculous. Too restrictive. Noise is Noise, but to ban any and all aftermarket exhaust is too far. Lots of older bikes have to go to the aftermarket when their stock exhaust is damaged or rotted out. OEM only produces parts for so long before they become obsolete! If you can't put aftermarkets on, then what? Retire the bike? Not fair. Also the style issue there are plenty of aftermarket pipe designs that meet the DB test, why make everyone suffer? I understand the issue with loud pipes, back in my younger days I had straights on my Sportster.(Really used to like the looks I got in Wolfeboro) But nowadays on my touring bike I have after market pipes that meet the standards for noise. I ask everyone on here, please call your local reps, tell them to vote no on HB 95.

trfour · 01-14-2009, 03:24 PM

WBB, a reporter you say, they have gotten a story wrong before, let alone a technical issue.

We shall see.

NoBozo · 01-14-2009, 04:25 PM

This sounds like the lawmakers are just asking for the Moon just to get everybody in a tizzy...with peoples minds off the Real Intent....to reduce noise on the street. After everybody whines a lot, the lawmakers will give in and "Settle" for the Db test by itself and everybody will be relieved.

redc5 · 01-14-2009, 07:54 PM

Here's a shocker...they are all Democrats!!

Kamper · 01-14-2009, 09:34 PM

I think this law would be difficult to enforce against bikes legally registerred out of state.

01-14-2009, 01:29 PM	#1
brk-lnt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Down Shores Posts: 1,947 Thanks: 545 Thanked 570 Times in 335 Posts	Would be funny to calibrate your law-required tachometer to read 2800RPMS when you're at 1000. In fact, it's the sort of thing that would be very easy to enable/disable with the flip of a hidden switch... __________________ [insert witty phrase here]

01-14-2009, 01:43 PM	#2
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,974 Thanks: 80 Thanked 984 Times in 443 Posts	you wouldnt need a hidden switch.... just miscalibrate it and leave it alone. Its not like you need a tach anyway! Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

01-14-2009, 02:19 PM	#3
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,067 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	I'm thinking that the part about the tack, is a misprint. It's happened before. They mean speedometer. __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

01-14-2009, 03:24 PM	#5
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,067 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	WBB, a reporter you say, they have gotten a story wrong before, let alone a technical issue. We shall see. __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

01-14-2009, 03:04 PM	#4
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	No they mean tach.... I had a reporter here in my shop the other day. He and I had a long discussion about this bill. Totally ridiculous. Too restrictive. Noise is Noise, but to ban any and all aftermarket exhaust is too far. Lots of older bikes have to go to the aftermarket when their stock exhaust is damaged or rotted out. OEM only produces parts for so long before they become obsolete! If you can't put aftermarkets on, then what? Retire the bike? Not fair. Also the style issue there are plenty of aftermarket pipe designs that meet the DB test, why make everyone suffer? I understand the issue with loud pipes, back in my younger days I had straights on my Sportster.(Really used to like the looks I got in Wolfeboro) But nowadays on my touring bike I have after market pipes that meet the standards for noise. I ask everyone on here, please call your local reps, tell them to vote no on HB 95.

01-14-2009, 04:25 PM	#6
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	This sounds like the lawmakers are just asking for the Moon just to get everybody in a tizzy...with peoples minds off the Real Intent....to reduce noise on the street. After everybody whines a lot, the lawmakers will give in and "Settle" for the Db test by itself and everybody will be relieved.

01-14-2009, 07:54 PM	#7
redc5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gilford NH Posts: 64 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Here's a shocker...they are all Democrats!!

01-14-2009, 09:34 PM	#8
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,314 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	I think this law would be difficult to enforce against bikes legally registerred out of state.