ACEM and IMMA "Guidelines on anti-tampering rules for motorcycle exhaust silencers"
This is an 'Alphabet Soup' of news relating to proposed upcoming exhaust anti-tampering regulations and their enforcement.
It is based on a press release issued by ACEM on May 31st. It is important to the European aftermarket exhausts industry and the distributors and dealers who sell motorcycle exhausts. Language versions of this (and plenty of opinions and commentary, no doubt) will likely be appearing in the motorcycle media throughout Europe…
"The European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM) shares the concerns of citizens, politicians and regulators regarding the impact of noise in daily life.
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| Antonio Perlot, ACEM Secretary General - "This initiative bringing together the expertise of recognised players in the motorcycle sector addresses one of the main causes of motorcycle noise in the streets." |
"The aim of these guidelines is to avoid diverging, non-effective interpretations of anti-tampering rules for exhaust silencers, in particular for non-original equipment that may be alternatively fitted on motorcycles over their lifetime. The document notably clarifies technical requirements to ensure robustness of fixing solutions for silencing baffles and dB killers, to prevent their easy removal".
These guidelines have been developed in cooperation with key aftermarket exhaust industry players - including Akrapovic, Arrow, Giannelli, Lafranconi, LeoVince, MIVV and SC Project.
"Following an informal endorsement by authorities at EU level, the guidelines were supported by government experts at UNECE, the world forum on vehicle regulations.
"Dissemination activities are now being launched by the motorcycle sector, with the involvement of ACEM member vehicle manufacturers, industry national associations and aftermarket exhaust manufacturers, seeking to raise the awareness of all stakeholders - including type approval authorities, market surveillance authorities and users".
Commenting on the plan, Antonio Perlot, ACEM Secretary General, said: "Approved silencers with too easily removable baffles or dB killers are today still present on the market, which may result in unacceptably high levels of noise on the road.
"Putting forward state-of-the-art solutions, the guidelines will help type approval authorities towards a more harmonised assessment of conformity to anti-tampering rules for exhaust silencers. The call is now on all stakeholders to apply them without delay."
