CA wants to smog check motorcycles

[Quick281]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Here's my take on this. You say motorcycles account for a trivial percentage of total pollution, and I agree. But we still prosecute shoplifters even though what they steal represents a trival percentage of all stolen goods, right?

She isn't saying CCs aren't needed, she is just trying to make a point of how the motorcycles aren't even the huge problem they proclaim them to be. On top of that she also points out that these numbers are estimated.


I am surprised no one even mentioned the fact that most motorcycles don't even see the same amount of use at people's cars.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Here's my take on this. You say motorcycles account for a trivial percentage of total pollution, and I agree. But we still prosecute shoplifters even though what they steal represents a trival percentage of all stolen goods, right?

OK, let's get this straight... I didn't say anything. The ARB did.

I simply owned pdog with the data he was freaking out over. That is, if he would actually READ the reports behind what the media is spewing rather than just throwing it up on a page and striking an uneducated view.

I care a LOT about the environment, and do what I can to offset the HUGE footprint I have on this planet (with my business, and all). There are so many other places to work on FIRST that are easier and more effective than a catalytic converter on a motorcycle. And, I don't recall anyone saying that they actually would or wouldn't take one off... other than pdog. Most of us here don't own a bike that had/has one.

THAT is my point.

Why are you running around digging up drama, anyway

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Quick281

She isn't saying CCs aren't needed, she is just trying to make a point of how the motorcycles aren't even the huge problem they proclaim them to be. On top of that she also points out that these numbers are estimated.


I am surprised no one even mentioned the fact that most motorcycles don't even see the same amount of use at people's cars.

Fair enough. I still think the only reason motorcycles haven't been required to get smog-tested thus far is simply because it would probably cost more than it's worth to administer all the testing......Not because the % of pollution they put out is trivial.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Most of us here don't own a bike that had/has one.:

Really? None of you have a new bike? As far as I know, ALL new sportbikes, even outside CA, have cats..........someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Originally Posted by azoomm

Why are you running around digging up drama, anyway :

Cuz it's fun.......and because you fuckers keep throwing up 10-page threads before I ever get a chance to post.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Cuz it's fun.......and because you fuckers keep throwing up 10-page threads before I ever get a chance to post.

Slacker.

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by Quick281

she is just trying to make a point of how the motorcycles aren't even the huge problem they proclaim them to be

That is why God created women, cell phones, and SUVs. SUVs are taking care of those pollutin motorcyclists everyday.

[Quick281]

Originally Posted by Smittie61984

That is why God created women, cell phones, and SUVs. SUVs are taking care of those pollutin motorcyclists everyday.

I can sort of attest to your theory but the lady that almost killed me was unusual in her tactics. Instead of just mowing me down, she used a high end european car, a blackberry and blond hair to run into a truck with a pregnant young couple, which then ran into a much larger suv with 4 pretty chill black dudes in it, which then tried to run me over.

She basically morphed into a black dude in a Blazer. Those blonds I tell ya, they are just holding everyone down.

[Smittie61984]

She's a smart one. She must be taken out

[Rsv1000R]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Works for me...........Yet, people are gonna complain that now those mowers cost $200 more.......To that I say whoopdie-do, if you want to be a yuppie and keep your yard nice like the Joneses, pay the price.

When you were a kid, did you have a neighbor with a big yard and a mean dog, that scared you so bad it'd make you piss your pants and then the bullies at school would kick your ass?

Oh, I forgot, they must have had a huge black fire belching SUV or truck as well.....

[ericr]

DAMn I forgot about this thread.

Azoomm, ur awesome Good research I didn't feel like going into because I knew it was useless Facts are useless to most people these days.

pdog, what's your address? I'll send you one of those "Save the planet, Ride a horse" bumper stickers to put on your CC equiped car, suv, truck, etc. But you have to carry a pooper scooper and bio-degradable baggies on your horse so the shit doesn't contibute to green house gasses. BTW, when you talk you're emitting CO2... hell just quit breathing, you're contributing, k?