ZCOFWM
Member
- Joined
- Apr 1, 2016
- Location
- HERCULES
- Moto(s)
- 2000 EN500LTD
"Black Beauty"
2006 Ninja 650r
2003 K3 GSXR 600
This past month I moved into an in-law unit with my girlfriend & 3-month-old baby. I start work at 8am in Oakland, so I leave the house around 7:20. Last week, my landlord received a complaint about me starting my bike up for work. This complaint came from the same neighbor that had been complaining about the last tenants "nuisance" (what she called it.) This 2003 GSXR 600 is my only transportation to work during the week so this situation is unavoidable. I start my bike & let it warm up for no longer than 2 minutes, throw on my gloves, & get going. I never rev it up or power through the first couple of gears when leaving. I try to be as respectful as possible to everyone living around me.
I introduced myself and explained my situation to my neighbor the night the complaints started rolling in. Her only response was "Well I am a realtor, I work late, my headboard is right by the window, and you wake me up all the time, you have no respect for others!" She was so angry/stubborn but I reassured her I would do all I can to please everyone. This morning I pushed my bike out of the driveway & down the street to start it. It was a hassle as it is a slight uphill grade. The complaints still came. My landlord claims she is still being "harassed" by the neighbor and asked them to stop complaining to her. Now the neighbor is threatening to find her own "solutions".
I'd like to know what she means by that. Are there legal "solutions"?
**My landlord has asked other neighbors (including the tennants in the main house) is my bike is too loud. Their response is either "what bike" or "no."
*** I do have a Yoshi exhaust but is compliant with:
CALIFORNIA A noise limit of 92 decibels applies to any motorcycle manufactured before 1970. A noise limit of 88 decibels applies to motorcycles manufactured after 1969 and before 1973; 86 decibels applies to motorcycles manufactured after 1972 and before 1975; 83 decibels applies to motorcycles manufactured after 1974 and before 1986; 80 decibels applies to motorcycles manufactured after 1985. Motorcycles registered in the state that are manufactured on or after 2013 or have an aftermarket exhaust system manufactured on or after 2013 must have the federal EPA noise emission label affixed to it in order to be operated, used, or parked in the state.
My current plan: Do not push the bike up the street because it made me break a sweat at 7am, BEFORE work. Go back to the same thing I was doing: Start the bike up in my driveway, let 'er warm up for 2 mins & get to work to make my family some money.
I introduced myself and explained my situation to my neighbor the night the complaints started rolling in. Her only response was "Well I am a realtor, I work late, my headboard is right by the window, and you wake me up all the time, you have no respect for others!" She was so angry/stubborn but I reassured her I would do all I can to please everyone. This morning I pushed my bike out of the driveway & down the street to start it. It was a hassle as it is a slight uphill grade. The complaints still came. My landlord claims she is still being "harassed" by the neighbor and asked them to stop complaining to her. Now the neighbor is threatening to find her own "solutions".
I'd like to know what she means by that. Are there legal "solutions"?
**My landlord has asked other neighbors (including the tennants in the main house) is my bike is too loud. Their response is either "what bike" or "no."
*** I do have a Yoshi exhaust but is compliant with:
CALIFORNIA A noise limit of 92 decibels applies to any motorcycle manufactured before 1970. A noise limit of 88 decibels applies to motorcycles manufactured after 1969 and before 1973; 86 decibels applies to motorcycles manufactured after 1972 and before 1975; 83 decibels applies to motorcycles manufactured after 1974 and before 1986; 80 decibels applies to motorcycles manufactured after 1985. Motorcycles registered in the state that are manufactured on or after 2013 or have an aftermarket exhaust system manufactured on or after 2013 must have the federal EPA noise emission label affixed to it in order to be operated, used, or parked in the state.
My current plan: Do not push the bike up the street because it made me break a sweat at 7am, BEFORE work. Go back to the same thing I was doing: Start the bike up in my driveway, let 'er warm up for 2 mins & get to work to make my family some money.
