Motorcycle EPA Guidlines for 2006

Motorcycle EPA Guidlines for 2006 [family fun magazine]

Well folks the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) have done it again. Now they are attacking the Motorcycle Industry. While we should be concerned how our fossil fuel dependent society affects our environment, there should be more concern with how the latest ruling will affect the sport of motorcycling as well as those that build and maintain their own machines.

It is obvious and easy to see that the small shop owner and private citizen will feel the crunch more so than the big time manufacturers will.[family fun magazine]

Below is the link that will take you to all the articles that were written on this subject in American Iron Magazine. They have been very vocal and have taken it upon themselves to insure that everyone who rides is aware of what Big Brother is doing to the motorcycle industry.

http://www.aimag.com/eps/shops.htm

While the articles are lengthy it is important to read them all to see the full impact of what is about to hit all of us. You will also see a link in there to download a questionnaire form that you can print out and mail to MRF (Motorcycle Riders Foundation). Please take the time to download it and send it in so each of our voices can be heard!

The MRF is our watch dog in Washington D.C. They are an awesome organization that works hard to protect all motorcycle riders’ rights.

Here is the link to their main site which has further information about what the EPA is doing and what the MRF is doing to fight this current ruling.[family fun magazine]

http://www.mrf.org/

If you know anyone that rides or builds their own bike it is important that this information is passed on to them. They need to be made aware of what Big Brother is doing to those of us that ride and to our life style.

Our current energy crisis is being used to put a strangle hold on an industry that produces vehicles with a long standing record of low emissions. They are doing this by placing motorcycles in the same category as Cars, SUVs and Big Rigs.

For years motorcyclists have been looked upon as 3rd class citizens. There must be someone on the EPA, as well as the lawmakers that have proposed this legislation, that just can't stand those that ride because they stand for freedom of choice. The saying "let those who ride decide" is even more evident now with this new ruling.

Many now have to wear helmets in some states as well as have proof of medical coverage should they have an accident. Wonder what's next on the slate for motorcycles, airbags and seatbelts maybe?