here is a cut and paste i recieved from a member of berts board. interesting stuff.
Sluggo,
I assume Bert has decided not to maintain the Savage Suzuki site. You
might want to notify Savage riders of the latest 2004 EPA regulations.
Although passed in 2006 they have become effective 1/1/04. Any
modification to a motorcycle that violates the EPA Eviromental Clean Air Act
(ECAA) of 1978 can now be subjected to a fine by a cop at his/her discretion with a $10,000 ticket, even if it is parked. Any one suggesting a way to by pass the ECAA regulation can be fined with a $10K fine. So, I have stopped riding until I see how well
enforced the cops enforce this and how serious the EPA is going to be. The ECAA regulates
every State within the U.S. and effective since 1978. The main concern of mine is
that the 2004 regulation enpowers any EPA agent or police officer to
issue a $10K fine and make the bike non-operative. Refer all riders on the
Savage site to
www.aimag.com to read it for themselves. I would post it
myself but cannot. I hope Bret has not abandoned us but like I said any
one providing information to by-pass any new or prior EPA's ECAA regulations regarding motorcycle modifications can also risk being fined $10K. I believe the EPA is in
bed with the oil manufacturers and auto industry. Motorcycles are just too
fuel efficient.
xmark1