Being from upstate NY, Ive had a little experience with it. I've actually written a letter to the governors office, with no reply yet (and this was last ridin season). What's happening is cops set up a DOT-style check with a "motorcycles only" sign, and require all bikes to stop. They have been known to chase down bikes that didn't. They then proceed to go over your bike with a fine tooth comb, checking pipe volume, baffles, inspection, registration, license, helmet, etc. While I haven't been subject to it myself, I have had friends get pulled over, and one got a ticket for a non-DOT helmet. They've done it in Fishkill (a town about 15 miles from my home), they did it at Americade, at Am-Jam, at the Rendezvous, at every event where they know there will be bikers with alot of cash. It's a scam to make money, and last I knew there were lawyers involved. I believe AMA has filed suit.. not sure.. either them or ABATE. The latest news was that the stops will no longer be "motorcycles only"... so essentially what that means is there will still be stops, and they will still target bikers, but without the sign. I've lived here since I was 5, if yer wondering why i sound cynical. And Dwight, while I agree there's no need for EXCESSIVELY loud pipes, no one brings a wanton violation of the 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure) upon themselves.
