Caledon Motorcycle sound level testing - July 6

There is no distinction in the SAE standard between 2-stroke and 4-stroke. I would suggest going to this test session with your bike and see what it does.
 
I would also make sure all you paper work is also in order before you show up.

What happens if you fail?
 
So you just have to pass at idle and at 2000 rpm? If you pass those but are still close to red lining while you ride it you're okay?
 
om nom said:
I never ride through Caledon so if it doesn't affect me should I even care?
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Not right away. However, you can bet that other municipalities (Halton Hills, Milton, Brampton, Orangeville, Mono all come to mind) will be looking at how things go in Caledon before enacting their own similar noise bylaws to address local resident complaints over motorcycle noise on popular riding roads in their respective jurisdictions.
 
I wonder if they will have a high score board for who is the loudest? I'm in =)

-Jamie M.
 
They forgot to mention how the OPP will be there taking plate numbers and pictures of bikes.

There's an iPhone app, several actually for measuring db levels. They seem pretty accurate too. I downloaded "Decibel Ultra" to see how badly my M4 was impacting my hearing. The pipe is mad loud. The app should give you a rough estimate on how loud your bike is.
 
curious, what would make someone show up there? it's like saying OPP will be setting up a testing clinic for stoners. we will check how stoned you are then let you go. stoners welcome. isn't it obvious anything other than stock exhaust is gonna fail the test? if someone got a ticket with the stock exhaust the charge can be easily thrown out in court (should be anyways).
 
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skyrider said:
curious, what would make someone show up there? It's like saying opp will be setting up a testing clinic for stoners. We will check how stoned you are then let you go. Stoners welcome. Isn't it obvious anything other than stock exhaust is gonna fail the test? If someone got a ticket with the stock exhaust the charge can be easily thrown out in court (should be anyways).
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+1 lmao
 
Town of Caledon and Caledon OPP are holding a free public education and testing clinic for donut emissions on Wed. July 6, 2011 from 6 pm to 8 pm in the parking lot of the Caledon Community Donut Club and Arena, at 6215 Old Chirch road, Caledon East. (Donut supplyr permitting)

(Airport Road north to the village of Caledon East and then east on Old Donut Road. The community centre is between the OPP office and the donut shop, on the south side of Old Donut Road.)

For more info. call Glenn Blakely, Donut By-law Enforcement, at 905.584.2272 extn 4287 or Email at donuts@caledon.ca

Note: charges under the Caledon by-law donut enforcement act do not come into effect until Oct.1,2011

Permitted levels of donut batter are 92 - 96 ppm per double-double and 100 ppm per triple-triple (cream not milk). Donut measurement probe is inserted in the officers rectum at a 45 degree angle to the direction line of the scrotum and 50 cm distance from the officers rectum outlet. DNA swabs of cruiser seats will also be taken for signs of EDC (Excessive Donut Consumption).

:)
 
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lol Prince. How long did it take you to come up with that? (post #14) :snorting:
 
SkyRider said:
curious, what would make someone show up there? it's like saying OPP will be setting up a testing clinic for stoners. we will check how stoned you are then let you go. stoners welcome. isn't it obvious anything other than stock exhaust is gonna fail the test? if someone got a ticket with the stock exhaust the charge can be easily thrown out in court (should be anyways).
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If the law isn't in effect yet...what are they going to charge you with?I'm not so sure about after market exhaust obviously failing....according to Calabogie's sound test...my race bike would pass and be legal. Where are you getting your information??CheersPaul
 
As much as some love loud pipes, this at least establishes a measurement method that is standardized and repeatable, and will likely be the basis of further bylaws. If I am correct, it is based on an SAE standard, and is better than Denver's approach of "no aftermarket exhausts systems allowed". It also beats Joe officer's opinion at the side of the road.

Caledon's move is commendable, trying to get people to test to see if they havea problem. I can understand apprehension, and if I suspected a problem with my exhaust, would prefer to test somewhere else other than in the presence of the police. Any shops or individuals with sound meters available? Having said that, if I was to show up and the result of the test was too loud, I would be inclined to be earnestly stating "I'll go get that fixed", and do so. Better to find out now than later getting a ticket.
 
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Their gonna test the portuguese kids in 80s Honda civic hatchbacks with drilled mufflers and lots of added audio equipment too right?
 
adri said:
Their gonna test the portuguese kids in 80s Honda civic hatchbacks with drilled mufflers and lots of added audio equipment too right?
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Don't hold your breath on that one.
 
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