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EPA Says Your Track-Only Motorcycle Should Be Regulated
Interesting things are afoot with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as the governmental body is seemingly under the impression that it can regulate the modification of racing vehicles that...
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The Unpopular Argument That the EPA is Right
Last week, we published the story about how the EPA was laying claim to emissions regulation on production vehicles, even when they were being used privately for off-highway uses, such as racing. This...
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Euro4 Claims Its First Victim – No Two-Stroke 125cc Enduros from KTM &...
It looks like Europe’s new Euro4 emissions standard has claimed its first victim (if you don’t count the exhaust pipe on the Ducati 959 Panigale), as neither KTM nor Husqvarna will be producing their...
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Congress Responds to the EPA with the RPM Act of 2016
In case you missed it, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is looking to close a loophole on how the Clean Air Act is applied to race-oriented vehicles, namely by cracking down on “race use only”...
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AMA Supports RPM Act – Fighting EPA Regulation
We are finally seeing some movement from the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) in regards to the EPA’s proposed regulations against converting street vehicles for racing purposes and the sale of...
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EPA Withdraws Racing Emissions Proposal
If you have a modified track-only motorcycle, then we have some news to share that you will enjoy, as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has withdrawn proposed language that would have...
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Two New BMW R nineT Models Coming
Filings with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) suggest that BMW Motorrad has two more variations of its retro-styled motorcycle line coming to the USA: the BMW R nineT Pure and the BMW R nineT...
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EPA Slaps Harley-Davidson with $12 Million Fine
The EPA DOJ have just come to a settlement agreement with Harley-Davidson, which sees the American motorcycle manufacturer agreeing to pay a $12 million fine for its Screamin Eagle "super tuner"...
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Two Enthusiasts Podcast #29 – Motocyclisme
Your weekly two-wheeled podcast addiction continues with Episode 29 of the Two Enthusiasts Podcast. This installment sees Quentin and I discussing about the recent lawsuit against Skully, which alleges...
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Two Enthusiasts Podcast #35 – No Brainer
Episode 35 of the Two Enthusiasts Podcast comes to us right after my trip to Los Angeles for the Arai Helmets press launch for the Quantum-X and Signet-X helmets. The show covers these new helmets, as...
View ArticleUS Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Close the EPA by 2018
A bill has been presented to the United States House of Representatives that would seek the closure of the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) by 2018. Proposed by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R - Florida), HB 861...
View ArticleIndia’s Struggle to Sell Millions of Vehicles Before Tougher Emissions Law...
If you think emission regulations in the United States or Europe are onerous, then you should see the hash of things that is being played out in India right now, as hundreds of thousands of vehicles...
View ArticleUS Alleges Suzuki Lied in Motorcycle Emissions Filing
The United States of America is taking a Suzuki Motor America employee to court, over allegations that he lied in documents to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of his job with Suzuki,...
View ArticleDucati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition Spotted in CARB Docs
It’s official, the folks in Bologna are about to launch the Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition, the name being confirmed in emission filings made to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) this...
View ArticleReport: Harley-Davidson Won’t Pay $3 Million in Fines
Remember last year when Harley-Davidson had a Brinks truck dropped on them, for performance tuner kits that failed to comply with EPA emission regulations for street motorcycles? At the time, the...
View ArticleCalifornia Considers Killing Internal Combustion
Bloomberg is reporting that California Governor Jerry Brown is considering ways to ban the sale of vehicles that use internal combustion engines – a move that could have massive implications not only...
View ArticleWhat Happened to the Triumph Daytona 675?
If you go to Triumph's North American website, you will notice that the Daytona 675 is missing from the lineup. Similarly, the three-cylinder supersport machine is nowhere to be found on the Triumph...
View ArticleEurope & Japan Eliminate Trade Barriers on Motorcycles
As of yesterday, JEFTA is finally law in Europe and Japan, and the trade agreement is a big deal for both parties involved, as well as motorcyclists. What? You haven't heard of the Japan Europe Free...
View ArticleTrump Aims To End California’s Emission Standards
Elected on a platform to do away with regulatory interference, especially Obama-era fuel economy targets, the Trump Administration is now looking to end California’s waiver under the Clean Air Act....
View ArticleYamaha Caught Improperly Testing Emissions in Japan
The Japanese automotive industry is being rocked by an emissions and fuel efficiency scandal right now, and it involves the Yamaha Motor Company motorcycle division as well. All told, five of the eight...
View ArticleTwo Enthusiasts Podcast #82 – The Day Hell Froze Over
Episode 83 of the Two Enthusiasts Podcast is out, and in it we talk mostly about Harley-Davidson’s big fat new bike road map announcement. Before we get to that though, we talk some news: Triumph North...
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The “49-State” Motorcycle Might Become a Thing of the Past
President Trump's battle with California over vehicle emissions will certainly have big consequences for the American motorcycle industry. The post The “49-State” Motorcycle Might Become a Thing of the...
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Moto Manufacturers Seek Delay to Euro 5 Because of Coronavirus
As the coronavirus affects sales and R&D abilities for motorcycle manufacturers, there is a growing push for a delay on Euro 5 emissions implementation. The post Moto Manufacturers Seek Delay to...
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COMOTO Hit with A Nearly $2 Million Fine by CARB
The holding company for RevZilla and Cycle Gear will pay a nearly $2 million settlement to California for alleged emissions control device violations. The post COMOTO Hit with A Nearly $2 Million Fine...
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California Will Ban Gas-Powered Generator Sales Starting in 2028
Californian regulators have voted to ban the sale of new gas-powered generators starting in 2028, and other small-engine equipment by 2024. The post California Will Ban Gas-Powered Generator Sales...
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