Topic: Vehicle mechanics and maintenance · Nº 447 / 539
¿Puede una motocicleta circular sin tubo de escape?
May a motorcycle be ridden without an exhaust pipe?
- ANo, porque dañaría el motor.No, because it would damage the engine.
- BSí, si es una motocicleta deportiva.Yes, if it is a sports motorcycle.
- CNo, está prohibido, excepto si la motocicleta es eléctrica.No, it is prohibited, unless the motorcycle is electric.
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- CNo, está prohibido, excepto si la motocicleta es eléctrica.No, it is prohibited, unless the motorcycle is electric.
Under the General Traffic Regulations, it is prohibited to drive motor vehicles, including motorcycles, without a suitable exhaust system that complies with the rules on reducing noise and polluting emissions. The exception applies to electric motorcycles, which do not need an exhaust pipe. This is covered in the article on open exhausts and emissions above the permitted limits.
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