01-23-2010, 05:16 PM
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Saga was there with a line of scooters, and from what I recall they were the only Chinese one. Scooter King was there also, but I believe their products are from Taiwan?
I was told by the Saga guy the epa certs on the bike are not good anymore and they are having to redo them now? I would have thought Konker would have everything they need to be at the show, maybe they felt it wasn't worthwile?
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01-24-2010, 02:05 AM
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We unfortunately spent too much time on the hill riding quads today to make it back in time for the show.
Why is the EPA being so hard on motorcycles? They aren't exactly 'gas guzzlers' .. I mean why not go after weed wackers, lawn mowers, generators and everything else that burns fuel? I'm a bit confused about it.. |
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01-24-2010, 02:18 AM
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As far as the EPA stuff, from what I've read, motorcycles pollute more per km on average then a modern car. Not more per litre of fuel burned, but for actual km driven. Also, they (may not be EPA I don't recall) are going after others too, equipment such as excavators and loaders and so on are getting cracked down on from what I understand. Now to be technical does Canada have an EPA? Is it the same name for the agency here as in the USA?
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01-24-2010, 04:41 AM
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Vehicle importation into Canada is regulated by "Transport Canada". These guys are the ones you have to satisfy to gain entry for your toy. I'm sure, if you care to look, at the steering neck on your imported motorcycle, or the serial number plate area (driver's door area) of your imported car, you will see a Transport Canada sticker.
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01-24-2010, 04:58 AM
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That would be equivalent of the USA Dept Of Transportation I assume, and Environment Canada would be similar to the USA EPA?
I guess this is really only relevant to the importer. I know the CVSE are cracking down on shops approving bikes for street use that were imported as restricted use motorcycles.
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