numuzmar wrote:Hi all
this year I am willing to visit Hamm, all my biker friends say that I am crazy! and at the first Police post in Germany will give me penalty for my black smoke exhaust or too loud exhaust, and now I am worried
my exhaust
- is there in EU some kind of eco restrictions for diesel bikes ?
- any problems with camp site? can you just put up a tent in fields or woods? or even in truck parking near gas stations?
- can I ride autobahn with average speed 50-80km/h ? maybe turn on daylights?
so main question is, what I have to watch out to avoid 5000€ ticket?
Great! You'll be welcomed with open arms.
Now onto your questions, I'm not German but I do not think it's as bad as you and your friends think it is.
- For an old bike such as yourself there are no eco restrictions as far as I know, they might have a problem if its too loud. So make sure to keep the rev's down near the 'polizei'.
- You will need to camp at an appointed campsite which will cost your around 10 to 20 Euro per night, wild camping in the woods or fields is not allowed unless stated otherwise.
(Then again, if nobody knows your there, whose going to stop you?
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- Avoid the autobahn, there are no speed limits on parts of the autobahn and as such the speed of vehicles can exceed 180 km/h. I think you are allowed on the autobahn as your bike can reach 80km/h but I'd advice against it due to the speed differences, for your own safety. The polizei will agree I think.
(I've had plenty of times I was going flat out on my petrol bike only to be over taken by some guy in an Audi/BMW/Mercedes/Bugatti/Deutsche post van/ect.)
Germans are very set on their rules tough so do respect them.
Oh yeah, Zoll Polizei is drugs control so you'll have unpack everything and let them search your bike for drugs if they stop you. I think they ride around in green striped cars, (correct me if I'm wrong).
Other than that I do not think you will have any troubles, take care, ride safe, stay friendly and have fun
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