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| jensen | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 150 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 02 Oct 2014 - 13:04 Post title : TORs and legality | | | Hi all,
long time no post but.......
I'm looking at a set of TORs to make the bike sound a bit less like an electric carving knife. I did have a set of TORs on my Bonnie many years ago and loved them but as I'm a little older (and just a tiny bit wiser) I'm wondering what the implications would be if I got stopped by plod or had a crunch and needed to claim on the insurance?
Yeah I know, an old git but it's just something I'm a little concerned about.
All and any comments welcome - ta!
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| Rachael7 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 17/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 511 | | Location | : | Greenfield, MA, United States |
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| | Posted : 02 Oct 2014 - 13:22 Post title : Re: TORs and legality (Re: jensen) | | | I think it's going to depend a lot on local laws, but I can say that the TORS are not all THAT loud. Here in Massachusetts, USA, I've been pulled over twice and it's never been an issue. Passed two inspections with them on, and after a wreck, looks like the insurance is probably going to pay for them. Not that that information is much help for you in the UK, so hopefully someone more local will chime in as well.
| 2012 Thunderbird 1600, Short TORS, Triumph performance filter, TORs tune, Longhaul solo seat, Highway Hawk tubular solo rack, Dart flyscreen, engine bars, highway pegs, Clearwater Darla driving lights, custom flash-to-pass switch, Hagon 2810 rears, Thunderbike fork caps, Custom rear sets
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| jjc1957 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/06/2013 | | Posts | : | 165 | | Location | : | Rehoboth, MA, United States |
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| | Posted : 02 Oct 2014 - 13:57 Post title : Re: TORs and legality (Re: Rachael7) | | | I have BC Hog Slayers and also been pulled over but not for the exhaust. No problems I like them
| 2010 Tbird 1600 SE No cat K&N Air Filter, Hog Slayers Exhaust, 20306 Map, Mustang Seat, Driving Lights, Front Dresser Bars, Highway Pegs, Heat Controller, GPS, & more
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| edmontonstorm | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,054 | | Location | : | Alberta, Canada |
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| | Posted : 02 Oct 2014 - 14:12 Post title : Re: TORs and legality (Re: jjc1957) | | | we have a noose law in Alberta Canada, 92db at 3krpm and never an issue, plus the T-Birds just are not tha noisy even with a louder pipe until you are really on them anyways. TORS should be fine.
| Gloss Black 2013 Storm ABS - K&N (seal removed) - Mustang Seat - Hogslayer pipes - PCV-AT300
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| jensen | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 13/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 150 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 04 Oct 2014 - 13:56 Post title : Re: TORs and legality (Re: jensen) | | | Thanks all, just wanted to know a little more before I lay out some cash.
Right, now in the market for a pair of Tors - preferably shorties 
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 04 Oct 2014 - 23:03 Post title : Re: TORs and legality (Re: jensen) | | | Never had a problem - even with the MOT. I did get stopped on the Swiss border and he had a look at them but let me pass on through and those fkers are anal about loud noises in their country.
| My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.
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| Swagger | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 15/04/2012 | | Posts | : | 1,100 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 05 Oct 2014 - 08:33 Post title : Re: TORs and legality (Re: mat1600) | | | As one of the proponents of the 'LOUD PIPES SAVES LIVES' group I always fit after market cans and have never had a problem with the Feds or the MOT guys. I always rip the baffles out as well if I get the chance. BTW the short TORS aren't very loud anyway.
My experience is that as long as you're not acting like a complete twat and not being totally irresponsible ... you're generally left alone.
Oh yeah! Always tell the insurance company or you could be exposed to void cover.
| The Force is strong in this one
| | Post edited by Swagger on 05 Oct 2014 - 08:43 |
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| mjgt | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 12 Oct 2014 - 08:05 Post title : Re: TORs and legality (Re: Swagger) | | | I'm with Swagger on this. Over the last 5 years or so the police have changed their attitude a lot. Small number plates dark visors and loud exhausts are tolerated as long as you ride responsibly. Start riding like an idiot and they will stop you then these other bits will be raised, if they have to raise paperwork for something serious then a few extras is worth the effort. I had short TORs on mine for three years and had no problems at all.
| Mick . . .  Keep the rubber side down!!
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| jensen | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 13/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 150 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 20 Oct 2014 - 14:33 Post title : Re: TORs and legality (Re: jensen) | | | Thanks everybody, I now have a pair of TORs!!
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