CA wants to smog check motorcycles

[pdog]

Yeah, that certainly can be a problem. I'd like to see the OEMs and aftermarket guys work on exhausts that can be a little louder than stock while keeping all the smog gear on there. i.e. the header or midpipe contains the CC while the endcan can be changed out. Then everyone wins.

Originally Posted by zed

well, someone thought it through.

[Smittie61984]

How about aftermarket exhaust manufactures coming out with catalytic converts to put on bikes that dont' come with them stock???

This bike emits no polution at alll and cures any guilt you might have experienced after watching "An Incovienent Truth"

[neebelung]

Originally Posted by pdog

I'd like to see the OEMs and aftermarket guys work on exhausts that can be a little louder than stock ...

You know what pisses me off more than people removing the CC? Guys who compensate for a small pee-pee with obnoxiously loud exhaust.























Oh yeah, and FWIW, I could give two shits if people remove the CC.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by pdog

Yeah, that certainly can be a problem. I'd like to see the OEMs and aftermarket guys work on exhausts that can be a little louder than stock while keeping all the smog gear on there. i.e. the header or midpipe contains the CC while the endcan can be changed out. Then everyone wins.

Plus one

But, people would bitch because the exhausts would cost more.

By the way, my bike is way old (2001), but because it was a CA bike it has catylitic converters, O2 sensor, PAIR valves, and charcoal cannister.