[Virago] Anybody worried?

[Inbred Redneck <bugbor@xxxxxxxxx>]

Last evening, I was waiting for my wife and noticed a story listed on the cover of American Iron (I think) magazine.

Seems as though EPA is now starting to crack down on bikes with non-stock components, both new and old. Law has been on the books since '79 and lots of people and shops figured that since it hadn't been enforced all this time, it never would be.

Folks can be hit with fines of up $10k per day.

Multiply that by the number of just HD dealers that've put on Screamin' Chicken (or any after-market) parts, and there won't be any need to raise taxes on us smokers any more.

If you can't prove that your bike is no different when it comes to emissions, and it may cost dealers as much as $10K per bike to prove that, then any mods done by dealer or owner on any post '79 bike would be in violation.

The story even purports that by adding a bigger rear tire you're changing engine response.

I think that in Calif., CARB (the air resources board) says they'll allow vehicle mods if the manufacturer can show test results for any part they want to sell.

Wonder if I'll have to switch from my Uni air filter back to paper and remove the marbles from my AIS pipes?

Would we only be allowed to run factory-specified oil? 

What if I have the foil in my helmet with the shiny side facing the wrong way?

 

Rob J   

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