I don't believe that means the end for all power cruisers. That article pertained to the
V-Max only, simply because Yamaha has decided they don't want to produce the bike to be compliant with the upcoming new standard.
Hmmh, that's interesting. I hope that's not the case. I guess we'll just have to wait an see how this all pans out. By the way, where did you hear that rumor?
heard ABS will also be mandatory in Europe and Suzuki has no plans for fitting the 9 with it. As far as the rocket 3 same issue as the Vmax not meeting the new European standard maybe due to displacement. Guess we just have to wait and see.
Well, since I have no intention of selling my 2006 M109R, nor any intention of ever buying another new bike again, this means NADA to me. I'll be sorry to see them not available, but I'll still have mine.
The sad thing is, far as I know, motorcycles in the U.S. don't have to meet any emission standards. Maybe in Communist California, but nowhere else. The catalytic converter that Suzuki puts on them is not mandatory, but voluntary. So, the U.S. would lose access to certain bikes because of stupid tough European standards.
Well, since I have no intention of selling my 2006 M109R, nor any intention of ever buying another new bike again, this means NADA to me. I'll be sorry to see them not available, but I'll still have mine.
The sad thing is, far as I know, motorcycles in the U.S. don't have to meet any emission standards. Maybe in Communist California, but nowhere else. The catalytic converter that Suzuki puts on them is not mandatory, but voluntary. So, the U.S. would lose access to certain bikes because of stupid tough European standards.
The problem is, when they discontinue certain models, they also quit making replacement parts for them...sure, parts will be available for a while, but for how long?
In fact, any modern bike (with EFI) I think would benefit by adding a fuel controller even without adding any other mods...most of these bikes run too lean...
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