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Is Royal Enfield silencer banned?
These are factory options and hence are not illegal. The silencers are homologated and comply to sound norms. The silencers are priced at Rs 3,450.
Is there a noise limit on motorcycles?
The outcome will for (almost) all motor be something above 50, which means that the sound limit for motorcycles is 77 dB(A).
Is loud exhaust illegal in India?
Yes, not only loud exhausts but anything you change in your car which is not equal to the stock setup is illegal. Upgrading to loud horns, installing additional headlamps, Doing aggressive modifications which chanches the original dynamics of the car, coloured headlamps all these are illegal and land you in trouble.
Can exhaust be changed India?
Aftermarket exhausts in India are illegal unless approved by the RTO. This means that only those aftermarket exhausts that are sold by automakers as an authorized accessory are legal in the country as they are in compliance with the rules mentioned in the Motor Vehicles Act.
Why are bullets loud?
Well, as mentioned earlier, a bullet is powered by a tremendous amount of pressure at its back, which propels it forward. Therefore, after the bullet exits the barrel, the pressure of the explosion (that occurred in the back) is suddenly released. This is the reason there’s such a loud BANG when you fire.
Why does a Royal Enfield engine sound different from other bike engines?
I can answer why Royal Enfield engine sounds different from other bike engines. It is mainly because I wouldn’t call it noise. Noise is a sound, especially one that is unpleasant and causes disturbance. Ask ten people whether the sound of a Royal Enfield engine is noise and eight of them will say it is music to their ears.
Why do Royal Enfields make a thumping sound?
The ones which make noise because they are owned by North Indians (This is a stereotype but it’s true.). The answer provided by Shashank Barve , gives you the technical reason why Royal Enfields have the thumping sound, but i wouldn’t call it a noise.
How many royal enfiled motorcycles were nabbed by Delhi Police?
Delhi Police, in a massive drive against loud motorcycles, has nabbed over 500 Royal Enfiled Motorcycles with loud exhausts that cause noise pollution. A video of the instance has gone viral on social media.
Is it illegal to use aftermarket exhausts in India?
Motorists using aftermarket exhausts on their vehicles also add greatly to noise pollution and it is illegal to use too. Currently, a police drive in Delhi is seeing the cops catch Royal Enfield motorcycles in large numbers for breaking the law by using aftermarket exhausts, reported Cartoq.