08-30-2014, 11:54 AM
Noise limits are enforced in all Australian States. Here is a short extract from the NSW regulations:
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rescribed noise levels for exhaust noise
Exhaust noise from vehicles should not exceed the prescribed noise levels referred to in clause 4 of the Regulation. The levels depend on whether the vehicle is certified to Australian Design Rule (ADR) 83/00 (which came into force progressively from 2005), or to earlier ADRs.
For vehicles certified prior to ADR 83/00, Schedule 1 of the Regulation specifies the prescribed noise levels. For cars built before January 1983, the maximum noise level is 96 decibels and for newer cars the level is 90 decibels. For motorcycles built on or after 1 March 1984, and designed or manufactured for use on a road, the level is 94 decibels. The noise level for other motorcycles is 100 decibels.
The Staintune is accompanied by an official test label that states it tests at 90 decibels. Having said all that there are many bikes on the road that, subjectively, must surely exceed limits. The Police will at times enforce, particularly when they stop groups of bikers for random breath testing and road worthiness inspection. This is a favourite game for Victorian Police when groups travel to events at Phillip Island.
Cheers
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rescribed noise levels for exhaust noiseExhaust noise from vehicles should not exceed the prescribed noise levels referred to in clause 4 of the Regulation. The levels depend on whether the vehicle is certified to Australian Design Rule (ADR) 83/00 (which came into force progressively from 2005), or to earlier ADRs.
For vehicles certified prior to ADR 83/00, Schedule 1 of the Regulation specifies the prescribed noise levels. For cars built before January 1983, the maximum noise level is 96 decibels and for newer cars the level is 90 decibels. For motorcycles built on or after 1 March 1984, and designed or manufactured for use on a road, the level is 94 decibels. The noise level for other motorcycles is 100 decibels.
The Staintune is accompanied by an official test label that states it tests at 90 decibels. Having said all that there are many bikes on the road that, subjectively, must surely exceed limits. The Police will at times enforce, particularly when they stop groups of bikers for random breath testing and road worthiness inspection. This is a favourite game for Victorian Police when groups travel to events at Phillip Island.
Cheers