Got a Muzzy for my Brute. I like it, if others don't I simply don't gun it around them(or try not to).
straight pipe dat bitch
Or not!!! Only noobs who want their quads to sound like a dirty fart cut up their pipes.
The only time I hear my quads without an exhaust is when I'm in the middle of upgrading and I get a little curious.
I was obviously kidding, however the 09 renegade 800 im looking at buying is straight piped, but its also turboed:d
I'd find a way to muffle it's bark, unless you got a greasy mullet.
Nobody wants a Mexican taco-getter.
Or not!!! Only noobs who want their quads to sound like a dirty fart cut up their pipes.
The only time I hear my quads without an exhaust is when I'm in the middle of upgrading and I get a little curious.
And this is why we keep losing area's to ride.....
Between loud pipes ans garbage left behind, others draw the conclusion that all people that ride OHV are jerks and dont care about anyone or anything but them selves....and alot of these response's are proving them right.
Dont get it wrong, I like a lot of people like the sound of a motor....but even on the track we now have to adhere to the noise regulations, change with the times or loose more area's....
PS you can make power without loud.....and there are lots of manufacture's jumping on board....
THANK YOU!!
I know I get worked up about these things, but every response that talks about me-me-me and not considering others, I seriously lose faith in humanity! Are we that f*cking stupid?
Yes, I love the sound of an engine, but I can look past that to consider how it reflects on the MAJORITY who don't. That majority controls what we do. If you think otherwise, you obviously not informed!
If we all do our best to help the sports we enjoy, we'll leave something for ourselves and our future generations. At the rate we're going, our kids have a hope in hell of ever riding the areas we enjoy today.
This doesn't mean all jumping out and spending 1000's on our equipment, it can be as little as being curtious for others who aren't in the sport. Idle by traffic, hikers, etc. If there are horse riders, stop your engine and let them ride by. Give them decent distance before returning to the ride. Be as quiet as possible until out of hearing range.
I can't count the number of times I have douche's try to wheelie past me at staging areas, or tear past raising dust or making a huge amount of noise. I'm a rider too, and I shake my head at this because it's not just me. It's the people out for sunday drives, campers, hikers, families getting out of the city, and people fishing who hear this. This does not help!!
Same goes for when unloading or loading sleds. Be as quiet as possible, unload, and leave. Dont' ride around the staging areas and make noise. Nobody cares what your riding and what you can do in a parking lot.
ALL quality manufactures make a quiet exhaust that adds performance and complies with forestry laws. If they don't, they shouldn't be supported.
I know I sound like an old fart, but you'll probably be amazed that I'm only 28. I grew up in a family who was dedicated to the outdoors. My love for the outdoors evolved into outdoor motorsports and all I can see is it slipping away. The day I have kids I hope to involve them as my parents did with me. I'd hate to not have that opportunity.
X2.
It really PIZZES ME OFF when people like the OP and others affect MY ability to ride, and my kids ability to ride in the future, because ultimately, EVERYONE is punished for their selfishness and stupidity. Joe Public doesn't differentiate between the hundreds of responsible riders and the lone idiot, he just wants the idiot gone so he bans ALL OHVs.
It's nothing short of RETARDED to intentionally antagonize others that have the power to shut you down.
Waxy
Agreeing, but there are people who do take advantage of this.
On my property I get to do what ever the heck I want, thats because it's my 40 acres. Some people tend to forget this when they ride their horse on my property and I don't see them. Thats right, some guy almost got bucked off on my property because he trespassed with his horse and my blazing quad scared the ch!t out of his pony when we happened to meet on a wooded out corner. He was pissed that I (not only didn't see him when I came around the corner) but the fact I scared his horse on MY land. After I explained that it was his own damn fault he had nothing to do but agree. When I'm on other peoples land I'm curtious and stop for horsey riders, cuz thats what we do, but when they are on my land and they get pissed at me for riding on my land, thats taking it too far.
You may be surprised.
There are many stories in the states where landowners were forced to give up their activities because of noise pollution.
Canada isn't that much different then the states, but things like this may come into play.
Actually, in one case it was a previous pro MX rider who had to give up his riding property because of the noise. He tried to make a big stink about it, it was in the magazines, etc. But you know what? At the end of the day, he lost. Just like all the other areas being closed. It's much easier for the general public to close riding areas then it is for enthusiasts to open them back up. Ie, Wiaprous, where the only new trail opened since the closure was a single track trail by the RMDRA. That trail alone took years of working with the government, SRD, and 1000's of voluteer hours to open it up. It's still a work in progress to maintain it's sustainability. We have also been working on another trail in the Bar C area for years, but are constantly faced resistance. It's gotten to the point that some of the RMDRA members are accredited trail builders with formal training. The RMDRA uses raised funds to airlift bridges into locations, and have trail building days to build bridges on-site or clear fallen trees. There are efforts being made to work with the government and still the public and government refuses to open up new or existing trail.
Agreeing, but there are people who do take advantage of this.
On my property I get to do what ever the heck I want, thats because it's my 40 acres. Some people tend to forget this when they ride their horse on my property and I don't see them. Thats right, some guy almost got bucked off on my property because he trespassed with his horse and my blazing quad scared the ch!t out of his pony when we happened to meet on a wooded out corner. He was pissed that I (not only didn't see him when I came around the corner) but the fact I scared his horse on MY land. After I explained that it was his own damn fault he had nothing to do but agree. When I'm on other peoples land I'm curtious and stop for horsey riders, cuz thats what we do, but when they are on my land and they get pissed at me for riding on my land, thats taking it too far.
As for being able to do whatever you want on your land, that simply isn't true. Like Shibby mentioned, the fact of the matter is, if your activities can be shown to have a negative impact on adjacent landowners, there is an almost endless list of laws in place to restrict what you can and can't do. There are all kinds of examples of this, and sound/nuisance laws are some of the toughest when enforced.
Waxy