"EPA seeks cleaner motorbikes, boats"

[dklink2000]

This doesn't look good. Here is the like to MSNBC.

http://www.msnbc.com/news/787007.asp

 

[James]

This is absolute bull.

There is no way the average motorcycle makes 20 times more pollution per mile than a car.

Also, they say the motorcycle pollution could be cut by as much as 90 percent......at no cost to highway performance???

If they really want to do something about emmissions, they'd find a way to keep 100 millions cars from sitting on the highways idling during rush hour twice daily 260 days per year.

 

[IrishEKU]

Environmentalists pointed out the emission reduction requirement for motorcycles could have been as high as 90 percent.

Where did they get these stats from? Running my bike at 20:1 under neath the final approach at the air port in Cinci? :moon:

Jeeze this propaganda is getting out of hand! :|

 

[Tod]

I wish I knew where I read it, but a while back someone published a study showing that all the 2stroke bikes in CA annually polluted about the same as two 747's taking off. :silly:

Too bad some people rufuse acknowledge the proportional impact of various activities :|

 

[Wakisashi]

The only time I notice an air quality problem is when I am around people that smoke. I don`t doubt large cities have polution problems but I don`t think dirt bikes are the cause of it.

The EPA is going to pick on the groups that cause the least static when restricted.

 

[kciH]

I think what you mean is that...The EPA is going to pick on the groups that don't have the money or organization to buy the politicians that control the EPA :cool:

 

[Dirtvet]

And to think I voted for Bush...maybe I'll vote Democratic next time...nah. The best of two evils.