Well another thing..........I do not like to solicit here but The RoadDog is right!! Joining ABATE or the AMA is a small price to pay to fight and keep you rights as a biker free!! Proof of that is in this topic! Ok.....Now enough said! Thank you for your patients in listening to me ramble. LOL!!!!!!!!!

All bikes in the UK have to abide with emissions tests.

According to ABATE... The wording in the new proposal has eliminated "Smog Checks" and would only require EPA exhaust labels on bikes manufactured after January 1, 2011. However, because of existing "Exhaust tampering" laws already in place they might have a loophole to still gig us on. Sad thing is, no matter what legislation is passed, their gonna do whatever they want !!!!

“The noise caused by illegally modified motorcycle exhaust systems is a major quality of life issue across the state,” said Senator Pavley. “Basic common sense and decency dictates that when a motorcycle drives by and sets off every car alarm on the street, that is too loud. Additionally, many of the modifications which are aimed at making a bike louder - for example removing the catalytic converter - also make the bike exponentially more polluting. This has direct, measurable and negative impacts on public health.”

The past decade has seen improvements in pollution control equipment for motorcycles, and most now come equipped with catalytic converters and other emissions control devices. “However, many motorcycle enthusiasts remove the factory installed emissions control equipment and replace it with custom parts that create an exponentially higher amount of noise and air pollution than the factory kits, or legal aftermarket replacements,” said Senator Pavley.

Here is the link:

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This bill will apply to motorcycles and aftermarket parts going forward from 2013.


Just saw this thought I would share with the rest of you.  Was not sure if you knew about this action or if it was from the closed door policys and money changeing hands.