Local crackdown on "rolling coal"

[Sodo]

They say that in a polluted city, the exhaust coming out of a Tier 4 Final is cleaner than the air going in.

Seems reasonable that if city is polluted by unburned hydrocarbons, the next engine sucking them in could burn them.
And the catalytic converter could clean them up further.

But it's not a good reason to take a deep breath.

You know that control on the dash where you choose "outside air" or "recirculate inside air" ?
Soon theyre gonna plumb the tailpipe into the car.

 

[dannoGT]

Harley is showing off next generation new electric motorcycle and it got me wondering if Loud Batteries save lives?

It's going to be tough being a BA with something that sounds like the Jetsons space car!

 

[oosik]

Maybe the playing cards in the spokes. Like we did when we were kids. Unfortunately, a horn as loud as straight turn-out pipes on an electric Harley will bring it to a rapid stop - ha, ha.

 

[5030]

So, instead of dripping oil, the toaster Hardley will drip electrolyte........

I'll pass.

 

[Tomtint]

Harley is showing off next generation new electric motorcycle and it got me wondering if Loud Batteries save lives?

It's going to be tough being a BA with something that sounds like the Jetsons space car!

About a year or so ago, I got to ride a prototype electric dirt bike that was made by / for a ...BIG ...manufacturer...I honestly believe that electric dirt bikes will be a huge hit. The power is instant and tourgue is off the charts. ..just need to get a bit lighter.

 

[crashz]

Re: Local crackdown on "rolling coal"

Are people using that spacing while going 60MPH? I can see that spacing at under 45MPH, but not so much as 60MPH or higher.

Aaron Z

Yep - Its either battle speed (70mph +) or stop and go. and in either case, that much room leaves you open to be cut off.

 

[Tomtint]

Re: Local crackdown on "rolling coal"

Are people using that spacing while going 60MPH? I can see that spacing at under 45MPH, but not so much as 60MPH or higher.

Aaron Z

At 60 mph on the highway.... it's more like 12-15' spacing ...if you leave 25' open....you will inevitably be slamming on the breaks as someone dives infront of you to fill that opening. ....true story...

 

[Tomtint]

Re: Local crackdown on "rolling coal"

Yep - Its either battle speed (70mph +) or stop and go. and in either case, that much room leaves you open to be cut off.

Yes yes and yes

 

[Ford850]

I can add my own experience of loud pipes from last evening when driving home. Just before dusk, a bike came up behind me on a small state route. I was going the posted limit, or slightly over 55, and had my headlights on but most others didn't. Double yellow line, approaching an intersection. The biker slips out from behind me into the oncoming traffic lane and gets up next to me and then guns it. LOUD. He flies past me just as he crosses the intersection. I did see him come up behind me, and could hear the slight rumble of the bike when he floated into the other lane, and I could definitely hear him when he tried to impress me with his loud bike while next to me. But unfortunately for all bikers, it's guys like him who have ruined it for the rest of you.

 

[the old grind]

I prefer factory exhaust on my 'Milwaukee Mopeds'.



Y'know, I was really concerned that vehicles in front of me wouldn't hear my OEM mufflers.

I even got an estimate to have my pipes modified to point forward. Hah!

Like shotguns, diesel air horns, and megaphones are, I'd completely forgotten how their sounds aren't directional either, so no need to. :thumbsup:

IMO, loud pipes are a way of saying, "If my Dad was here, I'd beat his a__ too, so get TF outa my way!"