Is it permitted to ride on public roads with a motorcycle that does not have an exhaust pipe?

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As a general rule, Vehicle Regulations state that internal combustion engine vehicles must be equipped with an explosion silencer device and an exhaust system for gases. Riding with an 'open exhaust' or without this device is strictly prohibited due to the noise and environmental pollution it generates. However, the correct answer points out an important technical exception: electric motorcycles. Since they operate using batteries and electric motors, they do not generate combustion gases or explosions, so they physically lack an exhaust pipe. Therefore, no, you cannot ride without an exhaust on a petrol motorcycle, but on electric ones, this component does not exist and is not required.

Is it permitted to ride on public roads with a motorcycle that does not have an exhaust pipe?

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