Ed;
I'm lucky to live far enough outside of Tucson that an emissions test is not
required to register my vehicles. However, I still have to pay the emissions
fee! This speaks volumes about what their true motivation is-- collecting
taxes under the guise of the "environment."
One problem I see is-- if I understand this correctly-- that the AZ
emissions limits are based on % of exhaust. Now whether this is % of volume
or % of mass isn't clear and questions to emissions testing personnel elicit
only glazed looks. Either way, it seems patently unfair to penalize someone
with a 250cc Zundapp for being slightly over the 0.5% (or whatever) NOx
emissions limit while passing a motor home with a 454CID that passed at
slightly under the limit. Based on how much total pollution is actually
emitted into the atmosphere, that little motorcycle would be doing far less
harm than the "legal" big- block. It doesn't seem to make much sense to me.
Can anyone explain this rationale?
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Van Scoy [mailto:ed@vetteracing.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 9:26 AM
To: Clay, Dale
Cc: 'ardunbill@webtv.net'; jkamo@rap.midco.net;
land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Maxton
Dale;
You are correct that "progressive" Arizona is the ONLY state
in the Union ( is Kalifornia still in the Union or have they
beamed up?) that requires an emmission test for all
street-licsensed motorcycles/motorbikes/ATV's. Pretty silly
since they only have to pass the idle test, and I always pack
a screwdriver when I make the trip to the testing station,
then put the Harley "back right" after passing the test. (a
properly idleing Big-Twin will not pass- you have to kick the
idle up over 1000 rpm) Anyway House Bill HB-2501 would exempt
motorcycles from State Emissions Inspection Program. Dean
Cooley ( R-Mesa) introduce the bill so CAL or E-MAIL your reps
& explain WHY this should be passed - QUICK! before we loose
our chance
ed
---- Original message ----
>Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 06:59:16 -0700
>From: "Clay, Dale" <Dale.Clay@mdhelicopters.com>
>Subject: RE: Maxton
>To: "'ardunbill@webtv.net'" <ardunbill@webtv.net>,
jkamo@rap.midco.net, land-speed@autox.team.net
>
>Bill,
>
>I think that should read "street" bikes. Although they may
have lights &
>plates I doubt they get to see the street for more than once
in a while.
>
>Here in Maricopa County (Phoenix area) and Pima County
(Tucson) bikes have
>to pass emissions tests! As far as I know that is the only
place in the
>nation requiring that. Never get one of these bombs through.
>
>I've "over modified" more than one street bike to where it
was just too much
>trouble on the street ...
>
>
>Dale
>
Ed Van Scoy
Land Speed 1985 Corvette #128
C/GT, B/GT Record Holder
No Nitrous, No Turbo, No Blower, No Problem
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