On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:11:41 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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"JohnH" wrote in message
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On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 06:43:24 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

I wonder if this was modified from a real event ...

http://www.eisboch.com/respect.wmv

Eisboch


As it should be.

Do Harleys come from the factory with noise levels that are illegal, or do
most owners modify them to be that way?


Some modify them with illegal mufflers. A few completely remove the
mufflers and run straight pipes.
Many remove the stock mufflers and install louder, but still legal mufflers
(slip-ons). All in all though, a Harley, even modified, isn't nearly as
loud as some of the custom bikes with S&S engines.

I recently changed mine back to the stock, quiet mufflers since I don't ride
in Florida anymore, the land of sound proof Lincoln TownCars driven by sweet
but oblivious little old ladies.

(with apologies to JiminFl :-) )

The new bikes are more difficult to mess with because they have catalytic
converters and must pass emissions tests. Or, I should say, are *supposed*
to pass emission tests.

Eisboch


What Eisboch said, although I think most of the very loud ones are running
straight pipes. I wish the cops would start stopping and noise testing
them, but I guess they've got better things to do.