I just read this EPA Article

 

either way fascism is still enacted... 'heil hitler' is now 'hail the EPA' and its word destroys liberty

 

The state of California tried to pass a law prohibiting the sell of new 2-stroke ATVs and Personal watercraft in the mid-90s. 1996 was going to be the last year that the Banshee and Blaster was going to be produced by Yamaha. But as you know this didn't happen.

Then the major manufactors thought the EPA was going to try and banned all 2-strokes including MX bikes. That is why Yamaha and Honda started working on 4-stroke technoligy.

I heard a rumor about a year ago that Yamaha and Honda was preparing to get away from 2-strokes all together in fear that the EPA will ban them also by 2008.

But what if the EPA doesn't ban 2-stroke race oriented bikes or quads. Then why shouldn't a manufacture step forward and produce a "race" oriented 2-stroke quad.

The reason is the 3-wheeler ban of the 80's. For some reason 2-wheeler MX is more popular then 3-wheeler MX of the past and quad MX of the present and they get more positive media coverage then their 3and4 wheeled counterpart.

Honda took the most hits and lawsuits in the 80's for the "dangerous" 3-wheeler, that is why the production of the 250R was discontinued.

My suggestion is to write to your congress and help stop any banning of any recreational vehicle. Since studies have shown that a brigs and straton lawn mower puts out just as much polution as a 2-stroke ATV and they are alot more popular.


Ride within your limits and ride the vehicle that matches your skill level. And leave the sueing to the idiots.

 

amen. it doesnt do any good to be an enthusiast if you sit on your hands when your sport needs you. everyone should get involved to the best of thier ability and knowledge. if we dont fight for our sport, who will?

 

Direct Injection 2-stroke in outboards make fewer emissions that their 4-stroke counter parts. Plus they make way more power. Both Bombardier and Polaris have the rights to this technology.

 

<< Direct Injection 2-stroke in outboards make fewer emissions that their 4-stroke counter parts. Plus they make way more power. Both Bombardier and Polaris have the rights to this technology. >>


i too am aware of this, but i think there is a barrier to this technology. both in europe and asia many manufacturers use direct injection in their automoobiles. according to mags ive read, the gas we have here is usually too dirty and causes problems with the system. that is possibly why we havent seen it on this side of the pond.

 

My brother-inlaw has a D.I Johnson outboard,and he loves it. It hauls too [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]