Maldev Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Sent out by the AMA. Action needed on motorcycle exhaust bill (SB 435) UPDATE: California Senate Bill 435 (motorcycle exhaust) is on the Governor's desk Take Action! Contact the Governor today! On August 30, 2010, the California Senate passed SB 435 by a vote of 21-16 and is on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s desk. Despite state Senator Fran Pavley’s (D-CA-23) claims, the bill will do little to address excessive sound or reduce emissions, and is still unfairly targeting motorcycle owners. In a letter, dated August, 5, 2010, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) sent a letter to Governor Schwarzenegger urging him to veto SB 435. To view the governor’s reply, click here. In response to the Senate’s passage of SB 435, the AMA sent a follow-up letter, dated August 31, 2010, to the governor, continuing to urge a veto. As written, SB 435 is not practical in a real world traffic stop situation due to the inconsistent location of the federal label, making it difficult for law enforcement to locate. These labels can be positioned on different locations depending on the type of exhaust and/or style of the motorcycle. This will result in improper and unwarranted citations. Furthermore, after-market exhaust systems are not always louder than stock systems and can be installed for a variety of legitimate reasons. Stock exhaust can wear out over time, be damaged, unavailable or prohibitively expensive. If signed into law, motorcyclists, and motorcyclists alone, will be forced to purchase Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts, while automobile drivers will continue to be allowed to install exhaust components from non-OEM sources. This bill is discriminatory and punitive. It will serve only to drive up the cost of ownership for every rider while doing little or nothing to actually address the issue of excessive motorcycle sound. Please contact the Governor's office today and request a veto of this unfair legislation. The fastest way to reach the Governor is to call, (916) 445-2841. You can also send a pre-written message immediately by following the “Take Action” option and entering your information. The AMA encourages riders to personalize their message. To view an AMA press release on SB 435, click here. For those who want to do more, please utilize AMA tips and tools available at on our website at AmericanMotorcyclist.com > Rights > Get Involved, or for direct access, click here. If you are on Facebook, become a fan of the AMA at Facebook.com/AmericanMotorcyclist. Please write or call the governor today and urge him to veto SB 435. Thank you for your active participation and efforts to encourage your friends and family to do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage229 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Maybe that bill will be dead-on-arrival when it hits his desk. Seems to me you have a friend sitting in the governors mansion (which is actually a hotel across the street from the capital.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper38 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Maybe that bill will be dead-on-arrival when it hits his desk. Seems to me you have a friend sitting in the governors mansion (which is actually a hotel across the street from the capital.) Yeah, right. Stock exhaust on that there Vintage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage229 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 (edited) Yeah, right. Stock exhaust on that there Vintage. That don't mean it doesn't have a Hacker Pipes torpedo in that thing. Or gutted out completely. It's probably stock but he's a rider too and therefore maybe he'd be more sympathetic to the motorcyclist. Edited September 1, 2010 by Vintage229 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallRider Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Is this the same govenator that had an accident on his motorcycle . . . with no motorcycle endorsement on his DL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasbin Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Well both of my Indians are 7yrs. or better old, Both stock systems havbin damaged in accidents (not all that true) KM does not make exhaust systems for Gilroy Indians & neither of my scoots ever had a converter, I will take my chances. Oh one other thing, I have pics. of CHP & other LEO scoots with modified exhaust systems. The city of Oakland installed systems that were louder than stock so they would be more noticeable. I'm sure this will turn out to be entertaining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldev Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 Is this the same govenator that had an accident on his motorcycle . . . with no motorcycle endorsement on his DL? No. It is not. He had an accident while riding his trike which in Kalifornia, does not require the operator to have a motorcycle endorsement to legally operate, just a standard drivers license. That said, he was humiliated by the fact that he did not have a motorcycle endorsement getting made public that he did get one shortly there after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldev Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 Well both of my Indians are 7yrs. or better old, Both stock systems havbin damaged in accidents (not all that true) KM does not make exhaust systems for Gilroy Indians & neither of my scoots ever had a converter, I will take my chances. Oh one other thing, I have pics. of CHP & other LEO scoots with modified exhaust systems. The city of Oakland installed systems that were louder than stock so they would be more noticeable. I'm sure this will turn out to be entertaining The Fat Tire Scout came with a stock pipe from the factory... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indian terry Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 This bill is crap---however something will eventually be done about the assholes in Cali that have pipes so loud it frickin hurts ur ears from a block away.the AMA should write a good bill and sent it to the state legislators for enactment to counter the idiots who know nothing about how to run this state---its all about lobbyists and $$$$$ hell they don't even bother to read or study the bills they pass -----can u say re-election $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Yeah, right. Stock exhaust on that there Vintage. He was also a financial backer in the indian of Gillroy He may have a bad taste in his mouth on that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Resort Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 however something will eventually be done about the assholes in Cali that have pipes so loud it frickin hurts ur ears from a block away. Yea! Fuck those assholes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Diesel Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 No. It is not. He had an accident while riding his trike which in Kalifornia, does not require the operator to have a motorcycle endorsement to legally operate, just a standard drivers license. That said, he was humiliated by the fact that he did not have a motorcycle endorsement getting made public that he did get one shortly there after. The news report I read said it was a Harley side-hack, with his son in the side car ....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Resort Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickdanewf Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 ....LOL....Yeah Mike...thats just what arnie needs...a hairlip.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPScoutrider Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 (edited) That lip should heal automatically for a Govenator shouldn't it?! Seriously tho, while I like loud pipes, I hate when riders rev the shit out of them while stationary or get on them immediately upon taking off. Is the bike fast, or just loud--enough said!! Edited September 1, 2010 by PPScoutrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCH Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 The news report I read said it was a Harley side-hack, with his son in the side car ....??? And that qualifies as a trike in Kalifornication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micmac Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Escape from LA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Resort Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Seriously tho, while I like loud pipes, I hate when riders rev the shit out of them while stationary or get on them immediately upon taking off. Is the bike fast, or just loud--enough said!! Yea! Fuck those assholes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldev Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 Friggin assholes. I hate those guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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