Top 7 Illegal Motorcycle Mods that people do anyways

[@yammienoob]

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[@Narinjas]

The reflectors do a great deal to low-light/night visibility, but they can be done with modern materials that look awesome, and give a new life to the vehicle while a light is shining on them, so reflectors should still be mandatory, but you should be able to use more modern types that look better, like sticker type, wrap type, plastic embedded type, because, just in case your electrical system fails, or you are approached from an angle that doesn't have a light shining from your motorcycle, you can have your life saved by the reflectors.

[@kushpaladin300]

don't really need to worry about an inspection on a motorcycle in california unless your bike is 6 years or older. also cops here rarely pull over bikes with loud exhausts because this is normal with Harleys and they acknowledge that "loud pipes save lives". and when they try to pull over sportbike riders they just run lol

[@diggy-d8w]

Yammie, you don't have to report any of us b/c THEY've already got ALL the Stuff needed to do "No-Knock" raids in an effort to better society.....Ummm Yeah, believe all of that. peace >> from your leading squid-let

[@PromasterHOF]

Ok mister click bait!!! Which one of these mods will get you SENT TO PRISON FIR LIFE??? Also what is a SQUID is that like a person who is in the navy?

[@kilerscn]

Reflectors are there for if the lights fail...

[@MrEiniweini]

The camera attachment to the helmet law was dropped Australia wide after a court case that cited a safety device. it was pretty much "Judge, when I have a near miss I can review the incident and figure out where to better position myself to avoid it in future."

[@shegocrazy]

I think it's only been relaxed in Victoria. Other states still view the safety compliance rating as not being applicable just at manufacture - i.e. later modifications can render the compliance invalid.

[@CHUNKYNUGGET666]

Just can’t mod the helmet is my understanding

[@stevesmith756]

In the US NHTSA does not allow anything to be attached to a helmet

[@MrEiniweini]

@@shegocrazy It was one state, but all states had the same law on the books and followed suit. It doesn't mean they can't charge you, it just means that they won't try until they modify their state laws.

[@CorkKNIFE]

You are Australian, you will do what the government mandates and you will like it.

[@SC-lm4yw]

If you wanna argue that underglow lights are distractions then ban billboards first. Under glow lighting it extremely effective at making your bike more visible at night. I’m not talking about strobing lights. But a solid color is/can be advantageous.

[@VladMakesBeats]

Yeah, like just a white under glow in my opinion should be fine.

[@plaga5809]

@@VladMakesBeats i use a purple underglow personally, installed it a while ago but don't get to use it often as i usually don't drive at night

[@Narutokun1545]

Agreed. I would like to be more visible at night, please and thank you.

[@MOEZANDERS]

Indeed. I was riding behind another biker the other day at dusk and it was kind of horrified to actually realize how invisible a motorcycle can be and I could barely pick his motorcycle out of the silhouette of the car in front of him. I could see his light but only because it was moving in between. The other lights....😢😢 Absolutely for underglow​@@Narutokun1545

[@gujwdhufjijjpo9740]

Billboards are already illegal in my state.

[@aaronbritt2025]

The real reason most integrated turn signals are illegal isn't due to visibility. LED's are very bright and visible. It's because most states have laws about the distance between the signals. The right and left signals need to be far enough apart that it's clear which side they're on. From a distance, it can be hard to judge if it's the left or right signal when they're right next to each other like they are in an integrated tail light setup.

[@stephenkennedy4493]

The US federal standard used to be that turn signals have to be at least 18 inches apart. It may have changed as I have seen many stock cruisers that didn't even come close to meeting this.

[@boboboy8189]

Agree, in my country many people modded to make it looks like 2000's turn signal.

[@CyberChrist]

Well, if you're far enough not to distinguish whether it's flashing left or right, you're not close enough yet to be a danger, so who cares? :P

[@Fulmynato]

Same rule apply here in Germany, I have aftermaket turning signals on my motorbike and I've seen the inspector using a ruler to check the distance.

[@hihellothere9569]

​@CyberChrist how close is actual danger though.

[@SkylerB17]

The reflectors are actually for when the bike is parked in the dark in a public space, or perhaps to simply be seen more easily from a side profile in general. Really kind of a specific law. Its the same for cars. I learned this when replacing the factory corner lights with built in reflectors on my 1990 Miata with aftermarket clear lens, LED lights with no reflectors. the website said theyre not street legal so i looked into it further. Also, in Pennsylvania, chassis lighting on bikes is legal but not on cars, because it allows the bikes to be seen more easily.

[@robertsmith2956]

I would love to know the craziness behind letting SUV have tinted windows, but not cars.

[@VndNvwYvvSvv]

Or if your electrics go out while riding. Probably a few other scenarios too

[@metalwolf112002]

@@robertsmith2956 Pretty sure you know what the craziness behind it is. if you tie your self worth and ego to how your vehicle looks, you aren't likely going to be driving a soccer mom transport in the first place. Said soccer mom also is likely using just enough tint to actually be useful while not actually blocking visibility inside, not going for the darkest tint the shop or amazon has available without thinking "does going 25% above the legal limit turn my vehicle into LEO bait? nah, that would be profiling, which is probably illegal, and gives me an excuse to complain about how evil they are."

[@robertsmith2956]

@@metalwolf112002 They make the cars AC work much better. I could feel the difference as a power pole shadow went over the car. Light tint doesn't do it, you want a dark one. Or at the very least a mirrored one to keep th esun out. But I was referring to some nut states allow dark tint on SUV's but not cars. Think Pennsylvania is one of them.

[@joetroutt7425]

Side fork mounted reflectors are really just for when a car is approaching your bike bc they will only reflect when light hits it not while riding alongside of a car. Replacing those reflectors with LED fork lights will make your bike more visible while riding in the dark. Period

[@justinturner4850]

So, all the very first mods we do… are illegal. Got it

[@MiguelBorgesphotography]

yep

[@smellybogger]

No enforcement = not illegal in reality.

[@commanderbeastly8937]

You didn’t know that?

[@giovanhagar]

You, not we.

[@Ferrari255GTO]

Gotta stay a rebel! XD

[@sykotikmuzik2257]

I personally think the LED under glow lighting is a good idea for night riding (as long as it stays 1 solid color & doesn't flash or strobe) because it makes the motorcycle more visible in the dark. If you can see the bike better the less like you are to hit the rider, right?

[@TonyRekkusu]

This is true i think it is more a problem when you have them strobing and changing colors. Same with a car because its a distraction and takes attention from people around you

[@giovanhagar]

Opinions aren't laws, except when the government has an opinion.

[@kalelandis8284]

This is exactly the law in PA. Underglow is allowed as long as it is a solid color

[@adrianayala9753]

I got under glow on my bike and I ride around with a solid red color I've been pulled over before and never bothered about thr red color. Idk what the law is here in the sunshine state but just letting yall know my experience

[@DesuVR]

I ride an ebike on the street with a blue (solid, no strobing) LED strip spanning from one side, under, and to the other side of the bike. Day or night, every police cruiser I've passed by does not care at all. 🙂👍

[@Twowheeleddevil]

I live in Australia where almost everything is illegal. On my 650 I’ve had the restrictions removed, reflectors taken off, fender eliminator kit, colour changing under glow and a full black widow exhaust system with no baffles. If I’m gonna get caught it may as well be worth it

[@johnnealis6826]

I live in California, just trying to make a little 125cc Amigo work after stolen Vespa, any engine upgrade "Not certified CARB for your location" keeps me driving me car much higher MPG,

[@dingznthingz]

I recently acquired a 2018 Kawasaki Vulcan S in exchange for a boat I never used. The first thing I did was to remove the sewing machine exhaust system and installed a CS Racing full exhaust. Removing the stock exhaust also removed the catalytic converter. The stock system is very heavy compared to the CS Racing exhaust. Never throw away or sell your factory exhaust system. Many motorcycle shops around my area won't buy or accept a motorcycle as a trade in without the factory exhaust system installed on the bike.

[@joshuatheone3234]

Ok I have the under glow for 1 main reason, But I dont have it pulsing or flickering, or changing colors. Literally the only reason I had it installed is so while im driving at night I know that I went the extra mile to make sure other drivers could see me instead of relying on the lights on the front and the small lights on the back. Because here lately, the 4wheelers are driving worse and worse. So to help put my family mind at ease and my own I had them installed.

[@the_unapologetic_patriot]

Exactly. I ride an all black Ninja ZX6R. Headlight, taillight and platelight are the only illumination on it. For that reason I run an underglow at night. Makes me considerably more visible to the vehicles around me.

[@robbiem5844]

Same here. I keep my underglow one color and solid while riding. Installed for more visibility at night and i like them. While parked, i will turn them to flashing and other things.

[@zimvader25]

Lmao yea you kids keep telling yourselves that’s why you got those lights.

[@Praxus42]

@@zimvader25 I drive country highways at 5am to get to work. There are no lights whatsoever save for the very, very occasional gas station or maybe a street light near an intersection. They are one simple solid color. I'm too old and broke to get hit because i wasn't seen on the dark highway.

[@AngryDeluxe]

@@zimvader25 My dad who passed away two years ago had a belief, the more lights the easier to spot a rider. He rode until cancer got him. I started riding to keep his memory alive and I extra lights as well. I have been told by people at lights it has made it easier to spot me. Some may do it for "style" others do it for safety.

[@Briansgate]

Also have to remember that underglow kit laws vary from state to state. For instance, in NC, you can have them as long as they are a steady color, no breathing, pulsing or changing. And that steady color can't be red or blue. Yet in VA, underglow kits are not legal at all.

[@lightning5trik339]

@briansgate actually you might have been misinformed.. on NC the relevant NCGS is no white lights to the rear ( pretty self explained) Unlawful use of red and blue lights ( just don't use red or blue) and unlawful use of amber lights ( odd and not often enforced) there is no general statues for flashing or pulsing lights however... Hope this helps :)

[@Briansgate]

@@lightning5trik339 correct they don’t specifically say you can’t pulse and change, but I see that as a LEO having a “reason” for pulling you.

[@carlodanger8187]

VA blows

[@St.FighterZ]

Legal in PA. I have mine set on blue. Yammies opinion is lame a.f. of lighting. Kinda pissed me off. Anything i can do to be seen better without being obnoxious is good imo.

[@ZeWildwicky]

I definitely do not have my lights set to blue, and my lights definitely do not change to red when i flutter the brake lever.

[@TheMXer42]

For the camera on helmet - that subject to court law, most of those are in place for manufacturers not consumers/users. A law Audit channel did a video on that a while back explaining the possible outcomes

[@kylebyrd4396]

I don't remember hearing it in the video, but there are some states out there that do require your turn signals to be a certain distance apart...I guess for visibility purposes and to distinguish it from your tail/brake light

[@robertsmith2956]

I have never heard of anyone getting a ticket when they break your turn signal, or mirror off. I knew someone who got a ticket riding home without a helmet when his helmet was stolen at work. He used to think I was stupid for taking my helmet in with me. I had fun with my handicapped tag. DMV refused to issue me one for my motorcycle. So I gave them a fake car, and put it on anyways. The look on cops face when I pulled into a handicapped space, and put the mirror hanger on the seat was priceless. I couldn't walk, I could ride fine.

[@Ardell804]

I’ve lived & owned motorcycles in California for over 40 years, we’ve never had inspections on motorcycles unless it was totaled and you’re making it roadworthy again or it’s a new build.

[@behrpalomo4479]

Chassis LED are great. I agree they shouldn't be flashing, but there's nothing wrong with increasing visibility and I loved having them on the one bike I did this with, it looks fantastic.

[@lorenwilber1354]

Wisconsin allows underglow as long as it doesnt flash and is specific colors. Its a safety issue that should be legal everywhere.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Chassis glow, or ground glow, or both?

[@behrpalomo4479]

I got a kit (orange LED, on orange and white themed fairings) that was half a dozen or so LED buttons that I hid in various places around the bike. I think I had one on either side for the engine compartment, but I forget where I put the rest. But it looked really great.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

I've seen people do it on what is essentially a custom show bike, festooned with chrome literally everywhere. But not lit up when riding. Honestly those kinds of motorcycles rarely are riding.

[@liesdamnlies3372]

Riders can use any extra visibility they can get, especially at night. Say yes to chassis LEDs and underglow. Just, you know, not in flashing red and blue, duh.

[@theogianoutsos8014]

It's all legal till you get caught

[@LEEKGOBRAZY]

😂😂😂

[@JustinHuman1269]

In PA, we're legally allowed to ride without a helmet, but it wouldn't surprise me one bit if a camera mount on your helmet is illegal because our laws never make any sense.

[@konradgreen2567]

The law about not sticking sharp stuff to your helmet does have a good grounding in sense. Thats what took out Michael Schumacher. The accident he had wasn't actually that bad, the problem was his go-pro poked a hole in his lid.

[@brianballard]

his Ski helmet? while skiing off-piste.... think you might be thinking off someone else there. the rock he hit had something to do with it.

[@ravenovatechnologies6554]

Um excuse me but "felonious use of hentai wrap" is an oxymoron.

[@coastalhillbilly3419]

Amazingly CA doesn’t require an inspection or a smog test on motorcycles, maybe if you’re trying to register an out of state bike or get a ticket for too loud of a pipe

[@JamesBrown-vt9kr]

If you think reflectors are useless and your headlight is enough for lighting you don't understand that reflectors are on the side on the bike because if you are making a u-turn in the night your headlight is useless for on coming cars etc because your headlight cannot be seen easily then. Cars should have reflectors on the side also.

[@lesterroberts4787]

They do, yellow in the front and red on the rear, there called side marker lights

[@jackmarks2176]

Most european if not all have side marker lights, and or reflectors.

[@mickstafford456]

Loud exhausts, and smaller than legal number (license) plates are something that the UK police like to issue tickets for. It is possible to remove the headlight from a bike, and for it to still be road legal. You can get something called a daytime MOT (Ministry of Transport Test). Which will allow you to ride your bike, normally a dirt bike, on the road during the hours of daylight only.

[@kilerscn]

Also, the reason for the plastic plate holder out the back is in some places (I think it is a Eurozone thing so Britain likely still has it too) is that the tyre cannot be the furthest back port of the vehicle, it has to have some body work / frame as the very end of the bike. Also in the UK you can ride without mirrors but if you do have just one it has to be on the left hand side.

[@mickstafford456]

You are correct about the plate holder. Euro, and UK, law state that the plate must be behind the rear tyre. However, in the UK at least, there is no requirement to have the plate mounted there for the MOT (roadworthiness test), and many people fit a tail tidy. In the UK, you can get a daytime only MOT. Which allows you to run a bike without, lights, mirrors or indicators. The bike is then road legal, for daytime hours only. It pretty much means that you can register a dirt bike, for road use, if you so desire. @@kilerscn

[@Butte-CreekMaintenance]

1. Reflectors are for side exposure. Headlights, turn signals and and other front/back facing does not provide ample visual, see Turn signal discussion for obvious reasoning some states use Hand signals. 2. Helmets cannot be modified, per manufactures. Purchasing helmets with modifications are legal, as they have passed ODOT testing requirements. Drilling holes into your helmet will reduce it's durability. Attachments not mechanically connected are legal, as they are able to break away without causing potential harm. 3. Under-glow, while in operation, is illegal on ALL vehicles, in all 50 states, per ODOT Regulations. They create a distraction and can also be confused with Emergency Vehicles. 4. Regardless if you purchase new, used, private or dealership... it doesn't even matter if you are borrowing. It is the responsibility of the Operator to check and insure their vehicle is operating up to Health and Safety Standards... Ignorance of the law is not a viable excuse. Yes, It sucks, but if you are the victim of a accident where someone else responded "Sorry, I didn't know it was illegal", would you REALLY allow them to walk away? 5. Cats were added to bikes as a compromise, they were pushing for banning bikes and this was the alternative. If unsure how it applies when someone else did/authorized the change... see #5 above. Manufactures don't get the Citations, the riders do. Dealerships will sell whatever they can, so long as it's legal to sell. They will even sell an off-road bike to someone they know wanted a ride to work... they make sure to cover their butts. 6. No Manufacture want to spend extra time and money to engineer, design, test and install safety equipment. They did so because there was some issue that demanded it. In other words, it is there for a reason and none of them are "to annoy you". Just like the reflective vests for road workers... it's more about making sure you get home safely, not how you look getting there. Form and Function should always be priority, and it's better to have some knucklehead laugh at you, then spend the rest of your days a human vegetable, drooling on your shirt, peeing into a catheter and being spoon fed baby food by a CNA that looks like a Hells Angel B*tch, cuz that would be the only person able to turn you every couple of hours.

[@GuardianLords]

1. Removing catalytic converter 2. Making your license plate harder to see 3. Removing turn signals 4. Removing mirrors 5. Removing reflectors 6. Colored lights 7. Attachments to helmets This guy's tone sounds like he wants an invisible bike that spews toxic gas and is easy to cause accidents with.

[@bandit3019]

Bro fucking HATES night riders “No lights, no mirrors, no reflectors, no turn sigs, if you get hit and don’t have a dash cam, don’t care.”

[@John_Ridley]

They keep this stuff on the books so they have something to pull you over for when they feel like it.

[@Win7ermu7e]

The giant rear fenders are because in Europe (and I think Canada) your plate has to be even with or past the back of the rear wheel.

[@JessicaSimonson1976]

It also keeps the turn signals at correct width.

[@forfdasbrot991]

at least from the factory. My Tail Tidy positions the plate pretty much above the wheel, yet when I got pulled over they didn't care

[@buffalodebill1976]

As regular rough bikers attach horns to their helmets, I wanted to do something similar, but to show my next-level ultra-roughness, I had to go for something even bigger and scarier. I'm fairly sure getting plastic deer-antlers was the right answer. It works perfectly, as no cop ever stopped me and no-one dared to talk to me since.

[@huskysharky9025]

I like underglow especially here in LA one solid color like purple or yellow can make you stand out in the dark make sure your not hit by some suv or pickup truck/ big rig at night especially in poorly lit environments

[@JFKeNn3dy]

Yes, I am late to this party, but I have had either purple or green underglow on my 3 bikes since the beginning of time. I did it for increased visibility as I worked nights and had to drive about an hour on the freeway. I've never been pulled over, even had a Sherriff pull up next to me at a light, and he just gave me a thumbs up.

[@stephenkennedy4493]

The cops around me used to bust sport bikes with windscreens tinted blue. They claimed riders would shine flashlights through the windscreen to mimic police lights and attempt to pull people over. It was a BS reason to pull people over.

[@RedlineVulpine]

In Virginia underglow is legal as long as it is red or amber, and not flashing... because it helps people see you better at night! Mine is a medium brightness amber, then changes to full brightness red when I brake.

[@StoopidBunny]

Ngl I love that removing the tiniest reflector is illegal because it makes you less visible but the under glow is also illegal even though it definitely is more efficient for visibility than the reflectors. Both are tacky but I find it silly

[@hihellothere9569]

Reflectors are more important and certainly works

[@battledroidb-121]

​@@hihellothere9569true but underglow looks cool

[@salpertia]

government mandated emissions when a politician takes a private jet

[@court2379]

The video actually starts at 1:40....

[@Akzeely]

Thanks

[@natejackorjillkate4136]

God that ending is so funny. You got me to make the gesture back like you were actually expecting me to break the ice or smthn

[@roywalls5595]

I did some mod on my bike I upgraded bulbs to LEDS and side markers I changes them to LEDS light and built in turn signals and also changes out my exhaust to supertrapp made it more quiet!!

[@mr.tarkovish2587]

11:33 : Actual footage of DOT helmet testing facility.

[@tywal]

A few years ago I bought a used Kawasaki Mean Streak which had and incredibly loud aftermarket exhaust system. I was able to install oem cats and mufflers for almost nothing thanks to squids who immediately swap out their oem exhaust for noxious sound trumpets. Oh, and other than being much quieter, I couldn't tell any difference in performance. None. And it still had a pleasant low frequency rumble.

[@Kyle-sr6jm]

My dad ran a Mean Streak for years. Great ride.

[@bandit3019]

Loud pipes save lives partner

[@OfficialMARKMACKARAVITZ]

Yammie Noob, could you do a video on cooling system? My 2002 600cc F4i is running hot at 230-240…temperature continues to gradually increase I don’t know how to identify the problem or do modifications that could prevent overheating…I can’t find any videos on KZbin that help. Love your videos man, always have the best advice

[@zixxer_bro]

Thats actually surprisingly normal for the f4i, both of mine did the same shit

[@iwantmyvanback]

Just got my first bike. Tail tidy was my first mod. Transferred the plate light and turn signals as well. Looking to try a slip on exhaust next.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Welcome to the world of de-crapifying motorcycles.

[@shaunlavoie6183]

I live a couple hours away from a major city and in that city, the police absolutely HATE sport bike riders. They have a hard on for giving tickets for too loud exhaust and fender eliminators, missing reflectors etc

[@kjaubrey4816]

I did a fender eliminator on my 919 back in the day. My girlfriend and I took a ride in the rain and she had a streak yup her back and into her hair from the road spray.

[@drethegiant6176]

8:07 where I’m from we used different color reflectors on our bike wheels. My brother had a red mongoose with red and yellow circle shaped reflectors in a spiral pattern.

[@floridapatriot9776]

I can always count on Yammi to brighten my day with his witty banter. Always good for plenty of belly laughs.

[@lizb7271]

Lol. In the UK, one absolutely can remove headlights, indicators and mirrors. It's colloquially known as a daylight only MOT. Yes, you can basically ride a track bike down the street.

[@zixxer_bro]

Funny thing is even in california there is no inspection so unless you get a cop that knows his shit most of these are a non issue

[@pocketlint82]

Wait so you're telling me all these epa rules and standards, which are basically entirely because of California law, and the rest of the country has to suffer with, are not even enforced there!?

[@zixxer_bro]

@@pocketlint82 for cars they are, for bikes not so much. Kind of weird imo

[@yurionabike99]

@@pocketlint82 nope. As long as you have proof of insurance, you can drive anything

[@kane2986]

Just because I saw the picture of the police officer from my city about the noise violations. To help "curb" the noise levels (on cars and motorcycles) the city spent a tonne of money installing decibel meters around it was about 2 months untill they shut them all down due to noise complaints because people used them as a high score board

[@seporokey]

In my state, most of these are technically illegal, but as long as you're not being a squid, they just don't care. The only one they care about at all times is making your license plate unreadable. City cops might not might not attempt a stop, but state troopers and motorcycle cops definitely will.

[@robertsmith2956]

I had a bike pass me on the highway with an ingenious idea to stop traffic cams. He blew by me at 80+ on a wheelie so his plate pointed at the ground.

[@ch3no2killz]

66" Sportster stroker. 66yr., 21" spool hub, no front fender, hog tire Factory 36" drag pipes, but that was 1970. Got a few loud exhaust tickets, but it sure was fun! Didn't start going to jail till the Kawasaki triples and 4 cyls hit the mkt., but that's another tale!

[@macanudo1800]

It is funny that you can get a ticket for mounting a camera in your helmet, but no punishment, at least in the State of Texas, for not wearing one 🤔

[@donwest5387]

don't want to wear a helmet? Better be good friends with God

[@artmchugh5644]

My shirt reads " YOU CHOOSE NO HELMET, I CHOOSE NO WAVE " 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@1978garfield]

In Illinois where everything is illegal you don't have to wear a helmet. I am fine with not having a helmet law. It's your funeral after all.

[@pawlack]

10:20 Well that's exactly what happened to Michael Schumacher on his skiing accident. So not so unlikely as we may hope.

[@gearhead366]

Exhaust mods... I don't understand that one. I appreciate a loud exhaust... at the track. On the street, I don't want to draw the attention of every LEO in a 5 mile radius when I want to flirt with the red line. Plus, unless you get a dyno tune after installing that new exhaust, it will most certainly run better with a totally stock exhaust, and airbox if it has carbs.

[@marc21256]

Neon underglow is usually legal. The laws on lights ban lights which shine to the front or back. The older laws don't ban lights which shine down. Some ban specific colors, so avoid those and you are fine. Not saying they are good, or that I use them, just that they are almost universally legal. Also, you will get pulled over for them.

[@AlchoCA]

Nice video, i'm still gonna do all of this though

[@Yanlin707]

09:40 that roast was too savage bro lmao

[@tishie42]

Scooter gal here. We are our own stereotype as well. 😂 And we do silly things to our scoots as well. That's worthy of investigation Papa Yam... Just sayin. As far as illegal mods, who is actually getting caught unless they are parked somewhere? 😂😂

[@yurionabike99]

You scoots and your scootin

[@LarsaXL]

Yes please, we could definitely do with some more scooter content.

[@robertsmith2956]

I was shocked how BAD stock mufflers are. We took the muffler off a moped, and it would hit 60mph.

[@LarsaXL]

@@robertsmith2956 Not sure where you live but in some markets that is very much by design. My first scooter was limited to 25kph by the stock exhaust for legal reasons. Switched it out for another stock exhaust specified for a different legal class and it did 45kph.

[@rickgesell9468]

I've been riding in California for 30 years, various bikes... have never had any sort of emissions or safety inspection. Am I missing something???

[@victorbondar95]

Maybe some other counties in California. Never had to inspect any of my bikes in northern CA.

[@yurionabike99]

Nope. Registered my 1982 honda for a mere 164 and proof of insurance. California, if you pay, you're free

[@yurionabike99]

Nope. Registered my 1982 honda for a mere 164 and proof of insurance. California, if you pay, you're free

[@Raijin1506]

The no modification or attachment for helmets is on the manufacturer’s side. Once it’s in the consumer’s hands, it’s not an issue.

[@RA-gk5zg]

I have always disconnected the front brake from the brake light. That way I can brake hard (cop nearby) without the brake light coming on. In normal riding I just lightly touch the rear brake to activate the brake light.

[@robertsmith2956]

I was doing about 60 in a 25, saw the cop with his back to me tagging on coming cars with his radar. I kicked down to 1st gear, slamming on the brakes, and popped the clutch. Engine SCREAMED, cop flip around, as I putted past him doing 25. LOL.

[@SHSPVR]

I'm sorry Papa yam but you're completely wrong about under glow lighting I have them and it save my butt many time, but I will agree with you about the pulsating color changing lights

[@Dangerwiggles]

I can absolutely get down with some solid color for visibility at night. As long as it is not red, or rear facing white.

[@Briansgate]

as long as you abide by each states laws, i totally love underglow kits. Improved visibility in darkness is a good thing.

[@SHSPVR]

@@Dangerwiggles My do change to color red but only when I apply the brakes.

[@JaredCantSkate]

Agree, I keep mine at amber for visibility and doesn't cause confusion with red brake light

[@GoblinKing-sk3wc]

I had a blueish/purple colored headlight on a bike I owned when living in Nebraska. Didn’t get stopped, but did have a cop talk to me at a red light about it. He actually said it was a good idea, made me more visible at night since it wasn’t a normal white or yellow headlight. Surprisingly too, it gave off a decent amount of light too.

[@MichaelsPwner]

You are 100% correct. It is important to know the laws so you know when you are comfortable breaking them or not. Like jay walking for example. We did just legalize that in California, but I can’t tell you how many times I have broken that law. If there are no cars around, why would I wait for the crosswalk? How German do you think I am lol.

[@robertsmith2956]

my driving instructor explained four way stop intersections best. Wait a half second, then go around the 3 germans who hit each other. I admit though it is much nicer to drive where everyone knows the laws, and you don't' have to guess what an idiot is going to do.

[@jimrhea5484]

The nuclear reference at the end was an ingenious way to encapsulate the vid. Great vid. Ty.

[@reyluna0]

I still want one of those helmets in the thumbnail They look like one of my favorite animes characters who is a motorcyclist

[@oldcowbb]

durarara?

[@reyluna0]

@@oldcowbb YEESSS

[@samfeldman1508]

I actually replaced my reflectors on the used bike I bought. It’s black and I occasionally park on the street. I wanted it visible at night while parked.

[@nicolas277]

Reflectors are not for when you are riding, but when the bike is parked on the street with no lamppost. Gives your bike some chamce to be seen and avoided by a cager

[@robertsmith2956]

Like you could see them under the motorcycle cover.

[@hibob841]

I live in California. We don't have vehicle safety inspections of any kind, and we don't have emissions testing for motorcycles. Crazy, I know...don't tell California. In all seriousness, though, safety inspections wouldn't be the worst idea. The number of cars I see on the road with malfunctioning lights, poorly-aimed headlights, bald tires, on and on...

[@yurionabike99]

So that's why registering my 1982 gl500 only costs 164 and proof of insurance. All that without a license. California. As long as you pay, you're free

[@hibob841]

@@yurionabike99 Yeah, and why is it that registration _fees_ are based on the supposed market value of your vehicle? That sure sounds like a _tax_ to me...but we won't call it that, because then the voters would have a say ;) It must cost DMV more to input an expensive vehicle in their computer. Sure, that's it.

[@JoseLopez_1]

Note to self don’t join that discord server

[@brandonihlefield563]

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[@StirbMensch]

Hey, in this part of Europe I can lose my registration for running a LED headlight (even a CE/street legal one) for my '94 bike that stock came with classic halogen bulb headlight; Same with installing LED stop & turn signals. God forbid I want to improve my visibility on the road

[@rjoetting7594]

What's nice about my bike is that there were no emissions regulations until 1979 on motorcycles. (California not included) Mine is a 1978 harley davidson flh Bobber. (Grandfathered) Over the last 20+, I went to court twice, and both times, the ticket was thrown out. (Illegal exhaust, straight pipes)

[@robertsmith2956]

Isn't it ILLEGAL to not use the stock manufactured exhaust? You couldn't change it, or you would break the law.

[@rjoetting7594]

@robertsmith2956 Antique and vintage vehicles have a different set of rules. The stock exhaust rules are fairly recent, and the rules for stock exhaust didn't exist at the time that my bike was mfg. That is why mine is grandfathered. It's like antique cars that don't have seat belts. You don't have to install them if they were originally not there, but if they install them, then you are required to wear them. But you can always just remove them as long as they were never originally installed. I can't remember the year seat belts were required by law. I think it was the late 60s (68/69). I'm not sure.

[@Jnlix1k]

9:58 i personally disagree, i run them on my MT09 in white and i hate it wired to my break light and my whole bike goes red when the break is pressed🤝🏽 all about safety right?🤔

[@oreofat]

Talking about the legality of modifications on a motorcycle is like sacrificing your freedom to a god who is unaware.

[@SeasparrowDD979]

Regarding the attachments on the helmets, what about the states that don't require that you wear a helmet? Could you modify a helmet in that state??

[@captainmarvel2058]

Always know the law that you are about to break and understand the consequences for breaking that law.

[@honkerman74]

Pennsylvania specifically allows the addition of LED lighting on motorcycles to improve rider visibility. I have amber LED's on my Grom, and red on my CB500F (which also function as added turn signals), to match the color schemes. I've also replaced the reflectors that the previous Grom owner removed with reflective orange wheel tape. It works and helps keep me visible. Personally, I'm safety conscious when I'm on a motorbike and take every advantage I can to enhance my chances of survival. Added lighting, added visibility, even added sound (as anecdotal as the results may be), all work together to increase my chances of arriving at my destination alive.

[@johngeorg9491]

Make everyone else on the road aware that your parents are first cousins!!!! LMAO!! That is funny shit right there! 🤣🤣🤣

[@davidace2324]

I stayed until the end and was not disappointed. I did a full lol. Thanks papa noob

[@raysechyder1348]

Seems so strange a lot of these are illegal due to “safety concerns” yet you can still purchase a fully legal bike capable of doing insanely unsafe speeds…

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

You can put your kids on puberty blockers but god forbid you buy a different exhuast

[@chewysnack28]

your kids can put themselves on puberty blockers and never inform the parents, but its the end of the world if a reflector falls off your fork tube.@@TheAnnoyingBoss

[@robertsmith2956]

@@TheAnnoyingBoss my straight pipe identifies as a catalytic converter.

[@logannguyen9512]

So a full system exhausht is illegal but a slip on muffler should be fine, right? I live in Florida and just bought a Leo Vince GP Corsa Slip On. I should be legal riding the bike with that slip-on without the DB killer on street, right?

[@philipmccann2358]

I live in the UK , so , luckily I will never be ordered off my bike and forced to lie on the floor whilst 6 police officers aim semi automatic weapons at my head , just for changing the exhaust pipes !!

[@just-dl]

Living in the US, I’m glad to report I won’t either.

[@yurionabike99]

That's only if you stop. Like them lobster backs back in 1776

[@phillipnickel5392]

I havnt checked every state but of the the 4 I ride dot has a minimum distance between turn signals and minimum distance from center of brake light.

[@doughoffman9463]

I was expecting to see "removal of EVAP system". This emissions unfriendly mod seems to be popular these days. Also exhaust port air injection removal.

[@Dominus4776]

Omg the bike @ 3:20 is amazing. What is it? I see the Harley brand but it's gotta be custom

[@basmca1]

I can confirm low enforcement care a lot more about people texting than missing indicators on bikes.

[@theycallmeowl1419]

is the front wheel of that giveaway bike on backwards??

Have a boom mic coms on my helmet for years never got pulled over plus my bike is stock except I only added highway lights with my headlight

[@RealHooksy]

So do I assume that number plate flippers are ok because they weren’t on your list Yammie?

[@iStarlit]

Both moto and car community hATE neon/LED underglo and I just don't get why it's so hated. Ever since I was little I've always loved the idea of underglo especially on a car.

[@marlieb7570]

When I ride with my led under glow lights, i get a lot of compliments from cagers at the stop light, telling me nice bike, and they saw me from a distance👍.

[@yurionabike99]

As long as it's not red or blue, or a strobe. Perfectly legal. Although red and blue would be noticeable

[@jamesready5]

0:33 wait, the FBI raised your server? I hope this was a joke

[@timothyyoung8138]

Do I have to watch before I comment?

[@CrimsonA1]

Even though that's probably illegal too, having that Predator helmet would be dope

[@sheqz5270]

Im from Germany and those things are so common sense, because when violating those laws, your license is in trouble. Im surprised that u in the us dont know those things

[@clutchitup8565]

Whats the point of the light on the licence plate holder when the plate is reflective at night from headlights

[@interestingoldthings4889]

My bike (a '70 Moto Guzzi) has no electric turn signals. It came from the factory that way. My concern is not with the police, who know the rules. My concern is with younger drivers who don't understand hand signals.

[@joachimoldenbroek]

What type of mirrors are displayed at 7:14? I like them a lot!

[@Crimson_Builder]

Laws are meant to be broken

[@1badombre82]

There are ways to make it look like you shaved your signals while actually making them more visible. My bike looks signalless but i have front signals in my mirrors and my rears are led strips on the rear peg mounts. Cleaner looking and more visible/safer

[@oliabid-price4517]

For heaven's sake, slow down when narrating - it' hard to understand you. And what is a 'squid'?

[@spaz2401]

i understood him just find, get a hearing aid or go back to school

[@bpaul1054]

My state inspection standards for motorcycles allows for any additional lighting that enhances the safety of the motorcycle. It doesn't specify kind and type....I would not run flashing blue or red for obvious reasons, but steady burn colors instead...of course if you use green yellow and red you might look like a traffic light...