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<blockquote data-quote="RSS Feeds" data-source="post: 6341" data-attributes="member: 49"><p>Bill would require stock exhaust on all bikes manufactured after January 1, 1983. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">California Senate Bill 435 (Pavley, 23rd District, D) is back. Despite repeated failure to garner support for past versions, Senator Pavley continues to unfairly target motorcycle owners. The latest version of the bill would require only stock exhaust systems on all motorcycles constructed since 1983, and mandates a $300 fine for any owner who is found to be in violation. </span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Once again riders throughout the state are asked to contact their Senators and let them know that this is simply unacceptable. The newest version of this bill, which previously mandated smog testing, would result in thousands of currently legal motorcycles to be removed from the road, or their owners being forced to spend hundreds (or thousands) of dollars to reinstall OEM exhaust. Also, in the case of older models, many owners would be left in an all but impossible situation, as OEM exhaust systems will simply be no longer available from the manufacturer, therefore rendering the bike both illegal to ride and all but impossible to sell.</span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Furthermore, the lack of a labeled exhaust system does not mean a motorcycle is out of compliance with the federal law. After-market exhaust systems that comply with RSA 266:59-a are available from a number of manufacturers and often installed by their owners for a number of different reasons:</span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">1) after-market exhaust systems are available when OEM exhaust parts are no longer, especially for older motorcycles; </span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">2) Exhaust systems can rust out or be damaged in a minor accident, requiring replacement</span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">3) after-market exhaust systems cost less than OEM systems, even when they are available; and </span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">4) OEM exhausts systems are not available for custom motorcycles and kit motorcycles constructed by individuals from non-OEM components.</span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Lastly it is simply unfair to expect a motorcycle owner to display a ‘readily visible’ label if one is not delivered that way from the factory. Many EPA stamps are very difficult to locate on new motorcycles. Is it reasonable to expect a motorcycle owner to partialy dismantle his or her motorcycle on the side of the road to prove the exhaust system is labeled? </span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.capwiz.com/amacycle/issues/alert/?alertid=15140966" target="_blank">Click Here to send a pre-written email.</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Updates:</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RSS Feeds, post: 6341, member: 49"] Bill would require stock exhaust on all bikes manufactured after January 1, 1983. [FONT=Arial]California Senate Bill 435 (Pavley, 23rd District, D) is back. Despite repeated failure to garner support for past versions, Senator Pavley continues to unfairly target motorcycle owners. The latest version of the bill would require only stock exhaust systems on all motorcycles constructed since 1983, and mandates a $300 fine for any owner who is found to be in violation. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Once again riders throughout the state are asked to contact their Senators and let them know that this is simply unacceptable. The newest version of this bill, which previously mandated smog testing, would result in thousands of currently legal motorcycles to be removed from the road, or their owners being forced to spend hundreds (or thousands) of dollars to reinstall OEM exhaust. Also, in the case of older models, many owners would be left in an all but impossible situation, as OEM exhaust systems will simply be no longer available from the manufacturer, therefore rendering the bike both illegal to ride and all but impossible to sell.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial] Furthermore, the lack of a labeled exhaust system does not mean a motorcycle is out of compliance with the federal law. After-market exhaust systems that comply with RSA 266:59-a are available from a number of manufacturers and often installed by their owners for a number of different reasons: 1) after-market exhaust systems are available when OEM exhaust parts are no longer, especially for older motorcycles; [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]2) Exhaust systems can rust out or be damaged in a minor accident, requiring replacement[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]3) after-market exhaust systems cost less than OEM systems, even when they are available; and [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]4) OEM exhausts systems are not available for custom motorcycles and kit motorcycles constructed by individuals from non-OEM components.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Lastly it is simply unfair to expect a motorcycle owner to display a ‘readily visible’ label if one is not delivered that way from the factory. Many EPA stamps are very difficult to locate on new motorcycles. Is it reasonable to expect a motorcycle owner to partialy dismantle his or her motorcycle on the side of the road to prove the exhaust system is labeled? [/FONT] [URL="http://www.capwiz.com/amacycle/issues/alert/?alertid=15140966"]Click Here to send a pre-written email.[/URL] [B]Updates:[/B] [/QUOTE]
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