Penalty for race exhausts???

[Alex3460]

Hi, I am going to buy an exhaust tomorrow for my CBR, I have been looking at a few and I am just wondering if anyone knows,

What is he penalty for having either a race pipe or an exhaust with no baffle in?
Is it points or just simply a fine?

I was looking at one by a company called SP engineering which looked real nice and well priced too, but don't believe it's road legal

Thanks

[mentalboy]

If it's got 'not for road use' stamped on it you could get done for it, more likely is that the average MOT station will pick it up and fail the bike - one reason some bikers buy a grinder....
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[Nemo]

Keep the original pipe for MOT's and if you get a rectification notice thing from the police.
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[orac]

heres what I did - polish off "not for road use", bolted it on a never been asked a question.

IIRC, they would have to do a sound level test before anything can be done. however a quick glance through a few google results indicate that it would most likely be either a rectification notice, £30 penalty or maybe an S59

google also indicate 83db being the limit. its is also mentioned that it should be EU marked or something along those lines
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[SQL]

Stick this on it

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/E1-BSAU-sticker-decal-MOT-EXHAUST-TAG-CAN-STAMP-MARKING-PLATE-ROAD-LEGAL-BSAU-/121609323853?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c507b054d

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[Alex3460]

thanks for all the replies,

Looks like it is just points and a producer then, I always thought they could take you down the not fit for road route and give you 3 points!

[orac]

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[bikertomm]

Off on a quick tangent, does anyone know the penalty for a smaller number plate now?

From what I gather 9" by 7" is the standard size (based on letter sizing - no proper size limit)

I'm not looking to push the limits, I probably want a 8" by 6"..

Just don't want to stand out for a policeman with a chip on shoulder.

Cheers.
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[Doovy]

I got stopped for speeding on my CBR with a small plate (8x6) an SP engineering can with no baffle in.

Let off with a 'take it easy' warning.
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[stuey2407]

When I bought my street triple it had a low boy fitted. It was my first bike and I had no idea it was a race can and the not for road use was not in a place that was obvious. This wasn't pointed out to me when I test rode or bought the bike.

My first mot is due in June. I plan to have it done at the place I bought it from so that should they fail it they can explain why they sold me a bike that wasn't road legal.

[orac]

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[stinkwheel]

Friend of mine in Edinburgh was given an ASBO for a noisy motorcycle exhaust. Not rediculously noisy, a ZX6R with an old swona system on it.

An ASBO shows up on enhanced disclosure.

Just to show the more potentially serious consequences.
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[chris-red]

At a rough estimate I'd say I've travelled 70,000 miles with noisy exhausts. I've been pulled over once for 'noise'* and was given a friendly warning.

*realistically it was for be caning it away from a set of traffic lights in a city centre.
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[temeluchus]

Every time someone fits a loud can, the police kill a kitten.

Please think of the kittens.

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[Slacker24seve...]

I used to ride with GPR cans on my Daytona which were 110db with the baffles in

Zero fucks given by anyone.
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[Polarbear]

My Leo Vince cans on my STR were awesome for volume, it sounded like the banshees out of hell were chasing you. I never had the nerve to take the baffles out, I reckon that would have been physically painfull.

Got pulled for speeding, bike inspected and the cops didn't bat an eyelid to the exhaust.

I wouldn't worry about it unless the 'not for road use' is obvious.
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