Is motorcycling allowed?

[Allrounder]

NRTA

183. Lamps to emit steady light Unless otherwise provided elsewhere in these regulations, a lamp fitted to any vehicle shall emit a steady light when in operation:

Provided that an ambulance, rescue vehicle, fire-fighting vehicle, a motor vehicle operated by a traffic officer in the execution of his or her duties, or a motor vehicle operated by a member of the Service or a member of a municipal police service, both as defined in section 1 of the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995) in the execution of his or her duties, may be equipped with a device which enables the driver of such vehicle to operate the vehicle’s head lamps in such a manner that they flash intermittently.

 

Then there's this too

https://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showthread.php/202506-No-more-LED-bars/page4

Thanks Az! 

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Seen a couple of bikes with flashing lights, to be honest it is damn annoying and more likely to get you hit by somebody trying to get them out their face.

Nevermind what it would do to a person who suffers from seizures or ephileptic fits brought on by flashing lights......

Very inconsiderate IMO.

[RocknRolla]

Seen a couple of bikes with flashing lights, to be honest it is damn annoying and more likely to get you hit by somebody trying to get them out their face.

Nevermind what it would do to a person who suffers from seizures or ephileptic fits brought on by flashing lights......

Very inconsiderate IMO.

 

Also not a fan. (on bicycles as well)

Intermittent light makes it difficult to judge speed and distance of approaching vehicles. ( I read somewhere, can't really confirm this, other than anecdotal experience)

[Allrounder]

Have decided not to do it. I already have spotlights on my bike, but they are a bit low on the frame. 

 

Maybe I should just spend the dosh on an exhaust. Then audio and visual awareness is covered instead of just visual. 

[RocknRolla]

My opinion on Audio is contrary to the general perception, but Loud pipes only annoys riders behind.

 

In slow, near still standing traffice it makes a slight difference, people seem to move out of the way a bit more for a loud pipe. But when traffic gets up to speed, anything 40+ the sound just gets expelled to the back, like I say annoying the rider behind (if any)

 

I do however think that if I had a really loud pipe, I would spend a lot more time stationary in traffic or riding next to people on their phones, making it impossible for them to hear/ speak

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

My opinion on Audio is contrary to the general perception, but Loud pipes only annoys riders behind.

 

In slow, near still standing traffice it makes a slight difference, people seem to move out of the way a bit more for a loud pipe. But when traffic gets up to speed, anything 40+ the sound just gets expelled to the back, like I say annoying the rider behind (if any)

 

I do however think that if I had a really loud pipe, I would spend a lot more time stationary in traffic or riding next to people on their phones, making it impossible for them to hear/ speak

 

If the sound of a fruity pipe annoys the rider behind then he is not a true biker.....

[RocknRolla]

If the sound of a fruity pipe annoys the rider behind then he is not a true biker.....

 

A difference between fruity and headthuddingly annoying.

I need to hear the beat of my music, not the beat of his engine..

[IceCreamMan]

On my tenere I had a Scorch pipe. Thing was ungodly loud an used to rattle my brain.

 

Loud, like curry , can be unpleasantly over done

[Allrounder]

Most of my riding is between cars.....

[sawystertrance]

If the sound of a fruity pipe annoys the rider behind then he is not a true biker.....

Strongly, no very strongly disagree. you would change your mind if you were at the lights behind a hipster on a Harley who thinks it's cool to rev and blip constantly because his straight through exhaust sounds cool. That sound makes my brain rattle in my head inside my helmet. Not cool.

[forkie]

Strongly, no very strongly disagree. you would change your mind if you were at the lights behind a hipster on a Harley who thinks it's cool to rev and blip constantly because his straight through exhaust sounds cool. That sound makes my brain rattle in my head inside my helmet. Not cool.

i am confused by this argument. we are talking about pipes on motorbikes. what does this have to do with harleys?

[Blackbeard]

i am confused by this argument. we are talking about pipes on motorbikes. what does this have to do with harleys?

Would you prefer that post to be moved to the agricultural thread?

[forkie]

Would you prefer that post to be moved to the agricultural thread?

i think that would best, thank you

[Grebel]

If the sound of a fruity pipe annoys the rider behind then he is not a true biker.....

Try doing it for 500km...

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Try doing it for 500km...

 

Sounds great, just doing 500km on my bike.....

 

Seriously though, my bike has a set of load AF pipes and it makes a difference. If somebody doesn't like the sound, change your route. Easy Peasy

[bertusras]

Sounds great, just doing 500km on my bike.....

 

Seriously though, my bike has a set of load AF pipes and it makes a difference. If somebody doesn't like the sound, change your route. Easy Peasy

 

But do you have a triple?