HQ's View on SB 435 and Loud Street Bikes

Several street riders have contacted the Recreation HQ to see where The General stands on SB 435. This is a piece of legislation that has evolved from a motorcycle emission bill to a motorcycle sound bill.

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Quiet Warrior Racing's Letter to the Sen. on SB 435 (click on it for expanded view)

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July 7 Modesto Bee Op Ed on SB 435
http://www.modbee.com/2010/07/07/1243455/support-bill-for-quieter-motorcycles.html

KCRA Article on SB 435 (a bill in search of an issue)
http://www.kcra.com/mostpopular/24075288/detail.html

Having seen the success of addressing excessively loud OHVs on public lands via the 2003 96dBA OHV sound law based on SAE J-1287, HQ believes that street riders should be proactive and embrace a similar effort for CA street bikes based on the new SAE-J2825 sound test.

Edmonton, a town in British Columbia, recently adopted a sound law based on J2825 and is holding sound clinics so riders can find out how loud their bikes are.

See Article on Implementation of Edmonton Sound Law
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/technology/Countdown+enforcing+motorcycle+noise+bylaw/3199670/story.html

Both on-road and off-road motorcyclists must understand the general public does not distinguish between a loud off-road motorcycle or a loud on-road motorcycle. To the public - ALL motorcycles are the same and judged collectively. Off-road motorcyclists got their act together almost 8 years ago to protect their access to public lands by addressing excessively loud OHVs. Now it is time for the street-bike crowd to step up to the plate. Be proactive or get shut down.

Thanks for your interest in this subject. Your comments are welcome.