"Loud is out" - campaign against noise
Dear bikers,
Under the motto "Loud is out", there are now numerous initiatives in Germany that are directed against recreational noise and in particular against noise pollution caused by motorcycle traffic. Here in the Sauerland, too, this topic is being discussed very controversially in many places. Back in 2015, we made a clear statement against noise with many of you and launched the "Loud is out" campaign. We were delighted with your feedback and participation. Our heartfelt request: please continue to support the campaign and post our "Loud is out" sticker on your bike. The Sauerland is an attractive region for beautiful, relaxed motorcycle tours - and that's exactly what it should remain. That's why the campaign continues.
Make a visible (and audible) statement against motorcycle noise again this season - loud is out!
Various places in the Land of 1000 Mountains, e.g. along our Sauerland-Seen, are also visited by numerous other people seeking relaxation at weekends. Particular consideration is required at such noise-sensitive locations at noise-sensitive times. In this way, closures can be avoided. In addition to guests, many Sauerland residents themselves also feel annoyed by motorcycle noise. As Sauerland Tourism, which on the one hand promises guests a relaxing time and on the other hand wants to convince citizens of the high quality of life in our home region, we take this situation and the associated criticism very seriously.
"Loud is out" campaign as an alliance of common sense
For us, increasing the control pressure or closing routes to motorcyclists is not a sustainable solution, as this only shifts traffic to neighboring routes. We advocate an alliance of reason against speeders. A visible sign of this alliance is our "Loud is out" sticker. The sticker is now available from Sauerland Tourism.
This is how we want to avoid motorcycle noise:
Riding behavior:
Although noise levels of between 75 and 80 dB(A) also apply to motorcycles, depending on engine capacity, motorcycles are often perceived to be much louder than cars. Riding behavior plays a decisive role here. The majority of bikers in the Sauerland behave considerately and avoid high-speed riding in built-up areas or other noise-sensitive places. Set an example to the minority who do not!
Technology:
In the past, tampering with the exhaust or installing particularly "sporty" sounding replacement exhaust systems was one of the preferences of many drivers. There are now clear regulations on this and word has got around that this is not a "trivial offense" and is also completely pointless.