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This goes for all motorized sports. Sledding needs this test big time. We lose trails or opportunities for trails to be built because of NOISE. #1 complaint.
Really? Maybe in some areas but speaking for this part of BC we are up narrow valleys far from civilization! Yes back country skiers will here a sled if they are skiing on the club tenure but there are more areas for them to go skiing that are non-motorized only so I suggest they go and find that quiet place and ski to their hearts content!
And BTW, I have kept the stock muffler on my last 2 sleds. Used to love the sound of a stinger on my old 800 but I guess I'm just getting old ha ha!!
What about that old railine that runs across BC in your neck of the woods. Do you think if we all were as quiet as we could be maybe more of that trail could be ridden? Kettle Valley Railway
Not just sleds but ATVs and bikes also
I would like to have seen that test done on a bike with an aftermarket pipe just to see how much louder it is.
Personally, I believe a spark arrestor is a must have, but as far as how loud it is I don't really care. Where I ride, nobody else does either. Only reason I would change it is for a weight reduction anyhow. I know years ago when I pulled the stock muffler off my Vinson, the louder Pro Circuit I put on was only a 1/4 the weight-maybe even less.
Loud Pipes Save Lives!!
truth about it is. no matter what you say or do. the greenies hate anything motorized. they cried about noise, dust, plant life damage and there newest fight is water quality!(silt in the creeks) they've tried every way they can to shut us down for years.
Fixed for accuracy....As far as my sled it is far too loud but I'm not going to buy another can for a machine that I am going to add a spinning muffler too...