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Old 21-06-10, 12:27 AM   #221
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last years MOT - the pipes were Cautionary as slightly too loud - this year's MOT same exhaust same garage - not a peep - but i do need a new tyre
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Old 21-06-10, 03:25 PM   #222
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After reading the majority of posts on this thread regarding exhausts, i've decided that im going to remove and keep* my baffle out. As said already, the noise can be kept low(ish) in residential areas and it only increases the likelyhood of other motorists noticing that im there.

*took it out once before to see what it was like for the day, but put it back in after pressure from my dad and the g/f.
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Old 20-12-10, 08:04 PM   #223
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im surprised you openly admitted that sir lol
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Old 03-08-11, 09:37 PM   #224
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I fitted a tail tidy last year and it came with a small reflective sticker. The standard hunk of plastic I took off had a red reflective rectangle on it.

So is it a legal requirement to have an extra reflective piece on the number plate?
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Old 04-08-11, 05:26 AM   #225
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I don't think having a loud exhaust would make too much of a difference..you'll still get someone who hasn't heard you, or seen you.
I had a near miss yesterday..the guy looked, pulled out on me and crapped it when i screeched to a halt beside him..being told he hadn't seen me was worrying..(I was in discovery4 workvan with lights on.)
I'm pretty sure high mileage car/ van drivers will say the same...there is always someone not paying attention.
When I had a curvie years ago, I found the best attention grabber was keeping throttle open, hitting the kill switch then back on..that monstrous backfire was awesome! Didn't care if it damaged the bike back then! (Still don't know if it would have damaged anything)


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Old 14-05-12, 08:51 AM   #226
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No confusion here! It's funny how these things start!
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Old 14-05-12, 08:57 AM   #227
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No confusion here! It's funny how these things start!
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Old 16-06-12, 03:49 PM   #228
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MOT coming up soon - is is still a requirement to have some form of reflector on the rear end?
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Old 16-06-12, 03:51 PM   #229
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Yes, a red one. You can see mine mounted on the number plate light
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Old 24-06-12, 08:59 AM   #230
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Anyone on here been done for having no baffle in? If yes then whats the punishment, fine, points or both?
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