Might I suggest another way to make motorcycles safer (“Motorcycle crashes mount across Ohio; 82 people have died in Cuyahoga County accidents since 2019,” March 18)? Ban super-loud exhaust systems, ...

Aftermarket exhausts and mufflers are also often lighter than stock parts, and if, say, you’re riding fast on track, every gram matters in going faster and cutting lap times. Lighter components can ...

As noisy motorbike exhausts seem doomed by complaints and heightened law enforcement around the world, Harley-Davidson has been able to increase the noise of its new models. Their new Milwaukee Eight ...

With the arrival of warmer weather and longer daylight another ritual of spring is back: The very annoying loud motorcycle exhaust noise. Apparently the louder the exhaust pipes are, the safer the ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WFRV) — As temperatures start to rise, authorities in central Wisconsin are reminding motorists to check their exhausts for noise. The Wausau Police Department posted on its Facebook ...

Q: Seems to me, it’s far more common to hear a motorcycle (and sometimes cars or trucks) from what could be a mile away, than to see one. I don’t think any agency uses decibel meters anymore. I ...

I won’t be popular for this, but “Loud Pipes Saves Lives” is a theory, not a proven fact. I’m sure many readers will provide examples of how they reckon a loud motorcycle exhaust saved their lives.

When Ken Gimpert revs the engine of his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, it's hard to ignore the roar.. That's just what the biker from Grosse Pointe Farms wants. “It lets people hear you,” Gimpert ...

Check out the loud aftermarket exhaust on this Triumph Street Triple during a test ride. Hear the motorcycle roar without the DB killer!

March 17, 2026. More for You ...

If you happen to own or drive a vehicle that has a loud exhaust, you might want to do your best to avoid driving it in the state of New York going forward. You will be free to drive there, but you ...