Fri, 23 Apr 1999 20:26:20 +0200 - Message No. 5472
From: Philip.Herzog@gmx.de (Philip Herzog)

Subject: Figaroli on RD04


Today is the day where the Figaroli-Exhaust arrived for my RD04. The
old exhaust was damaged and rusted so it had to go.

It came with two mountings, neither one fitted - one was too short,
the other too long. So I shortened the long one and mounted it.
The pushed the bike out of the Shed, Keys, Ignition, Starter...

BROOOOOORRRBOOBOBO!

How on earth did that sound get TUeV-Approval??!?. What the heck. Hit
the road, people turn their heads. Out of town, above 80kph the sound
is all right. Highway, FWO! Power seems to have increased a bit.
Better response above 160kph, 2-3kph more topspeed.

Back into town. BROOO, BROOO, BROOOOOOOOBOBOBOBO... almost a bit
annoying. The words of Steve Rose, Editor of RIDE, an english
motorbike magazine, come to my mind: "I hate loud pipes. The last
thing I want to draw attention to is how fast I'm going."

I'm just waiting for the day where they pull me over because of the
noise - but this thing is definitely legal, e3 53820 is stamped on the
rear. Does anybody know where I can cross-check this number to see if
it's actually legal for my RD04? Just to prevent troubles...

Place your bets, gentlemen - I say it's less than four weeks till they
pull me over.

- Phil, WABROOOO!
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