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Originally Posted by lazjen
Ok, I hope they also put a maximum noise level output as well - and enforce it. I can't wait until we get rid of non-electric motorbikes - the noise they make is terrible.
If you read the article it mentions the noise is also for the blind as well, so it's perfectly reasonable to have. I wonder if silent vehicles increase the impacts with wildlife as well? Maybe the noise might help there too?
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Probably you mean the two stroke engined mopeds ? Then I agree fully. These are indeed terrible. Here in Holland there are far more on the road in cities than on Oz and very popular by young people. The noise and they are belching particulate matter and stench, and unlike other EU (and beyond) countries, the so-called 'snorfiets' is allowed to be ridden without a helmet "because they have a speed limit of only 25km/h". These are very easy to boost to run 50 and faster and many people do it.
See:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moped#...ntries/regions
In Oz there is a difference between a moped / scooter (< 50cc) and a motorcycle (> 50cc). For the latter you require a motorcycle license, just like in the EU.
Electric mopeds are available as well, but probably too expensive and many want to ride on a moped with a 'real' engine ....