Motorcycle noise limits should be standardised to “power equipment” levels of 115dB, according to a petition to the Queensland Government.... Read More
One Street, One Track It ain’t an Aprilia if it isn’t screaming like a MotoGP track bike… Right? Akrapovič –... Read More
A Brisbane Barrister has called on the Queensland Government to throw out the current exhaust laws after two cases against riders were dismissed in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on 14 September 2020. Barrister Levente Jurth, who wrote an article for Motorbike Writer in 2016 saying aftermarket exhausts were not illegal,... Read More
MV Agusta has announced an industrial partnership with Slovenian exhaust systems manufacturer Akrapovič. The agreement includes the supply of exhaust... Read More
The news just gets worse and worse for riders who enjoy a fruity exhaust note as the noise crackdown intensifies... Read More
S&S Cycle has developed an Engine Control Manager system to add the engine modes of the FTR 1200 S to the base model. In 2018, the Wisconsin company was quick to develop a full exhaust system for the just-released Indian FTR 1200 similar to the prototype model that had everyone salivating. It... Read More
Germany is cracking down on noisy exhausts with special noise cameras, no-go areas and an 80dB limit on motorcycle exhausts... Read More
The founder of the motorcycle exhaust company that brought music to the ears of many riders, Luigi Termignoni, has died,... Read More
Police are allegedly fining riders who remove the catalytic convertor or cat from their motorcycle, according to several motorcycle dealers. While the replacement of the muffler or exhaust system may contravene noise rules, removing the cat has nothing to do with noise, but with air pollution. The cat is that ugly... Read More
A new motorcycle is a blank canvas that you can personalise and modify without making it illegal to ride, says... Read More
If you think the cops are tough on noisy aftermarket exhausts here, try India where they hammer them flat by... Read More
Following a police crackdown in at least two states on motorcycle exhaust noise and heated discussion on our website, a Queensland sports bike rider has launched a petition to have the noise rules changes. Click here to sign his petition to Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads director-general Neil... Read More
An information sign about motorcycle noise testing that has been posted at two Queensland police stations is incorrect. Queensland police... Read More
In the wake of recent fines for motorcycle exhaust noise and the controversy of roadside testing procedures, another issue that... Read More
Victorian police launched Operation Muffler this month to crack down on noisy motorcycle and car mufflers after complaints from the public. The operation began on January 15 and will continue “for the foreseeable future”, says a Victoria Police media spokeswoman. “Operation Muffler was formulated in response to community feedback to... Read More
Police have been known to hand out fines for noisy motorcycle exhausts, but in India you not only get a... Read More
Modern motorcycles are getting hotter and hotter which is not only an issue for rider comfort but also for reliability... Read More
Honda has filed a patent for a V4 sports bike with an under-seat exhaust similar to those popular a couple of decades ago, signalling a possible return of the fashion. Racing bikes began using under-seat exhausts in the 1970s for a number of reasons: to cut drag, improve balance, place... Read More
There are more cars with loud and faulty exhausts than motorcycles, yet the media has demonised riders in reports on... Read More
A Brisbane Barrister has reviewed the laws on aftermarket exhausts and determined that police and authorities do not have the... Read More
Slovenian exhaust manufacturer has certainly exhausted all possibilities with motorcycle exhausts with their new Full Moon concept cruiser. That amazing rear end – on the bike not the female model – is actually the exhaust system. The company debuted the Full Moon concept at the Bad Salzuflen Custom Bike Show... Read More