Rene too loud? - SV650.org

23-09-04, 02:18 PM

Went to see Jorge last weekend and fitted a second-hand Rene carbon oval jobbie (packed, Jorge thinks, as a race can). Totally transformed my experience of the bike and has a remarkable effect on pedestrians and other bikers. Only problem is that I now have to wear earplugs to save hearing and am constantly worried that the cops are going to pull me over.

Any of you folks been pulled over for loudness (in London or elsewhere) and if so, what happened?

Thanks!
Spookinghound

23-09-04, 02:24 PM

nope.
never had an issue.. but with all the harleys around here my Rene TI can sounds quiet by comparison!

Viney · 23-09-04, 02:25 PM

Hey there Mr Hound

I have had a race can on my SV for almost 5 years. I have covered 38,000 miles as well and ride daily into the City of Londinium and to date, i have never been pulled for the cans. Number plate, and riding like a knob, yes, but cans and noise, no.

The Met, in my experience are fairly good when it comes to race cans in london. Just stay away from the larger of bike meets, as they seem to target them etc.

mattSV · 23-09-04, 07:21 PM

Second what vinyl said.

Was travelling in to London last year (just off Tower Bridge) with rene airkit & twin hi carbon ovals - no probs with plod at all.

Also did a Bikesafe day with Hampshire police - only commetns were 'bloody hell, that sounds good!'

24-09-04, 02:01 AM

I've been riding with my akropovic (sp?) without the baffle for a couple of months now and haven't had any problems with the police. I did see a guy having a chat with a policeman about his exhuast yesterday but I don't know why he was pulled over in the first place.

24-09-04, 09:38 AM

as long as they dont hear you coming its not normally a problem when your near them just keep it down lots
i got pulled for a small number plate by traffic and my twin renes are pretty noisy but keep it down and they wont moan alot aren`t even bothered but if you get the wrong one on the day your gonna get busted

in short see a copper keep of the gas

23-09-04, 02:18 PM	#1
Spookinghound Guest Posts: n/a	Rene too loud? Went to see Jorge last weekend and fitted a second-hand Rene carbon oval jobbie (packed, Jorge thinks, as a race can). Totally transformed my experience of the bike and has a remarkable effect on pedestrians and other bikers. Only problem is that I now have to wear earplugs to save hearing and am constantly worried that the cops are going to pull me over. Any of you folks been pulled over for loudness (in London or elsewhere) and if so, what happened? Thanks! Spookinghound

23-09-04, 07:21 PM	#4
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Second what vinyl said. Was travelling in to London last year (just off Tower Bridge) with rene airkit & twin hi carbon ovals - no probs with plod at all. Also did a Bikesafe day with Hampshire police - only commetns were 'bloody hell, that sounds good!' __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

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23-09-04, 02:24 PM	#2
MARK IN SC Guest Posts: n/a	nope. never had an issue.. but with all the harleys around here my Rene TI can sounds quiet by comparison!

23-09-04, 02:25 PM	#3
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Hey there Mr Hound I have had a race can on my SV for almost 5 years. I have covered 38,000 miles as well and ride daily into the City of Londinium and to date, i have never been pulled for the cans. Number plate, and riding like a knob, yes, but cans and noise, no. The Met, in my experience are fairly good when it comes to race cans in london. Just stay away from the larger of bike meets, as they seem to target them etc.

24-09-04, 02:01 AM	#5
Oneiros Guest Posts: n/a	I've been riding with my akropovic (sp?) without the baffle for a couple of months now and haven't had any problems with the police. I did see a guy having a chat with a policeman about his exhuast yesterday but I don't know why he was pulled over in the first place.

24-09-04, 09:38 AM	#6
Barty_b0y Guest Posts: n/a	as long as they dont hear you coming its not normally a problem when your near them just keep it down lots i got pulled for a small number plate by traffic and my twin renes are pretty noisy but keep it down and they wont moan alot aren`t even bothered but if you get the wrong one on the day your gonna get busted in short see a copper keep of the gas