Out here in AZ, a few areas have passed laws about noise levels. In Maricopa County, still have to go through emmisions. Hopefully soon that will go away. They have the green light by all parties involved but claim it takes 18 months or so to validate all the data.
Just cracks me up about noise and bikes. EPA in various states have pushed to have no altering of exhaust.
Basically, it gets down to money funded to states, or what I like to say is extortion. See it my way or else. By all means, for those that are not members of a motorcycle organization like AMA, MMA or local ABATE, please join.......