Mister Bob
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Got my 6R Saturday, put on 100 miles, ordered Werkes fender eliminator and was planning Two Brothers exhaust but if I've read their FAQ correctly the system may not be street legal. Is it?
a few states will not allow you to modify exhaust system period! so its a risk. you could always get a stock exhaust if needed.Got my 6R Saturday, put on 100 miles, ordered Werkes fender eliminator and was planning Two Brothers exhaust but if I've read their FAQ correctly the system may not be street legal. Is it?
The 2 Bros offers two different tips that quiet it down to varying degrees. I've got the P1X tip, the quietest one, and it makes it so that it's not excessive at idle and low RPM's but if you wind it up, it's still going to turn some heads. Which is how I want it. If cops pull you over for a 2 Bros, they better have pulled over every Harley with aftermaket pipes (which is every HD) first.Here's what Texas says about motorcycle exhaust:
§ 547.604. MUFFLER REQUIRED. (a) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a muffler in good working condition that continually operates to prevent excessive or unusual noise.
(b) A person may not use a muffler cutout, bypass, or similar device on a motor vehicle.
It's up to you whether you think the noise from the Two Brothers is excessive or unusual. Are you generally pretty lucky?
I agree. But it wouldn't matter in court; if your exhaust is illegal, your exhaust is illegal (Texas law is pretty vague).If cops pull you over for a 2 Bros, they better have pulled over every Harley with aftermarket pipes (which is every HD) first.
Im in Houston as well, have the viper can. No issues with the cops.Got my 6R Saturday, put on 100 miles, ordered Werkes fender eliminator and was planning Two Brothers exhaust but if I've read their FAQ correctly the system may not be street legal. Is it?
yep... didn't read the whole post... it happens...Lol @ those talking about the FE.
I think in most places exhausts like the TBR are illegal, but like with many things, bikes can get away with stuff more than cars in a lot of respects.
Almost exactly the same as pa. We have a db requirement but don't think they test it.Here's what Texas says about motorcycle exhaust:
§ 547.604. MUFFLER REQUIRED. (a) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a muffler in good working condition that continually operates to prevent excessive or unusual noise.
(b) A person may not use a muffler cutout, bypass, or similar device on a motor vehicle.
It's up to you whether you think the noise from the Two Brothers is excessive or unusual. Are you generally pretty lucky?
Thanks for the link. The article mentions SAE J2825 as a more reasonable approach than California's sweeping ban on non-approved exhaust. Two Brothers exhaust probably violates this as well (J2825 says "100 dBA for motorcycles with three or four cylinders at 5,000 rpm", while Two Brothers says they put out 101 at 3,000 rpm).Not sure if my fellow CA riders knew about this law...
California enacts an un-sound exhaust law | Dealernews
"An older bike that has a non-compliant aftermarket exhaust installed or purchased after the 1/1/13 deadline would also be in violation of the law."
Pretty ridiculous and unfair for exhaust dealers/vendors.