[SnapShot]

Ever ridin Laguna seca? They have a noise restriction of 92db. Point being....do you guys run with you stock pipe or with an aftermarket?

 

[Coyote]

Yeah usually the best bet to not getting pulled off the track is to use your stock pipe. They have a sound check booth at one of the turns. (Turn 5 I think.) Others just short shift it thru that turn. However some stock bikes like gixxers even have a problem passing the sound checks.

 

[Guest]

The safest thing to do is run stock pipes so you never have to worry about it! Most track day hosts will not take any responsibility if you are black flagged and asked to leave. The sound meter is at turn 5 which is a left hander and leads up a hill towards the corkscrew. A lot of folks with aftermarket pipes simply short-shift at that turn to try and avoid getting flagged for sound. Laguna requires you to have a number on the front and right side of your bike so that the sound worker can report you to the host who will in turn ask you to correct the problem (usually get two warnings and then the third strike you're out)!

Again, easiest if you just go with stock exhaust but if you cannot, I've seen plenty of folks with aftermarket pipes have a great time at Laguna...it also depends on what pipe you have and what bike. Ducs are notorious for getting too loud even with stock exhaust.

Are you planning on going? I'll be there in March! Good luck!

H

 

[SnapShot]

I'm looking at going late in may. May 27th to be precise, through www.dpsafetyschool.com

I have the jardine race pipe...... :? think I might have to go back to stock grr....

Should I just bring the stock pipe with me and change it at the track if it's to loud or chance it and just short shift through 5?

 

[Guest]

Should I just bring the stock pipe with me and change it at the track if it's to loud or chance it and just short shift through 5?

A lot of folks do exactly just that since most of the time you are given two warnings before asked to leave. The only issue with this is if you change the mapping for it...I guess you could bring a laptop too!

H