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8, :. o ... Ol -u o " ~ w Z w .... U >U m~~r~e~ from Ibe 0811110( NOISE ANNOYS! A couple of months back, I wrote in this column about a Board of SUJ><'rvisor's me~ting being held in San Bernardino regarding a proposed ordinance (since enacted) which would extend certain provisions of the Vehicle Code to off·road vehicles. These provisions applied to noise and the elimination of noise through mandatory mu fller requirements. I suggested in that anicle that any desert riden who objected to the propsal should attend and protest accordingly. . I have received numerous letters since that time which were designed to "straighten me out on the noise problem". Before anyone else takes pen-in-hand, let me say this. "From a personal view, I dislike motorcycle noise! I have for years told feUow motorcyclis.ts that noise is our worst enemy! It does more to hurt our public image than anythmg else! But, on the other hand, I represent thousands of California motorcyclists, including many desert riders. And sometimes, I must ignore my pe~onaJ feel~gs ~d ke.:p those whom I represent (and who have differing views) adVISed of legISlation which affects them! That was my purpose In announcing the meetlng". - THANKS To 'lie Cone;o Trai' Riders on "ellalf of 'lie members of M.O.R.E. for 'lie Benefi' Enduro . Now, with respect to .noise, let me offer some food for thought. I've been riding bikes for more than thirty years and there was a time when I owned what was undoubtedly the loudest H.I? in the State of Oregon. And not too many years ago, I rode a pretty ratty sounding Yamaha. But at about that same time I became ina:eas~g1)1 i!1v?lved in the ~ussion of motorcycling needs with the agencies havmg JUrisdiction over public lands, and with various legislative bodies. And wherever I. went! wh.ere.~er I go, the f"U'St thing .that I'm told by non-motorcyclists and ~otorcyclists alike, IS, When are you guys gomg to do something about noise?" This IS usually foUowed by statements proc1aiming that, "We understand your problems, but where can we put you so that your noise won't bother other J><'ople?" Needless to say, I have long since q~eted my own bikes and have been stumping for others to do the ~e. Sure, the nOIse sounds good b~t a quiet bike is the price we must pay for public acceptance and support. I'm paymg the price! How about y=? • And if I c~'t appeal to you~ logic, perhaps you might be surprised to learn that many of the silencers n~w reac~ the market not only eliminate noise (to a whisper level) but appear to be unprovmg per£onnance. My responsibilities with MORE keep me at competition even.ts t,hrou~out the state ';Very weekend. More and more (love that word!) of the wmnmg bikes are also silenced bikes. That should tell us something! 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