Boston outlaws exhausts without EPA certification

[bluemoco]

This new law was just enacted in Boston.

Quote:  "No person shall park, use or operate a motorcycle within the city of Boston, manufactured subsequent to Dec. 31, 1982, that does not bear the required applicable Federal EPA exhaust system label.   The Boston Police Department has the authority to fine any motorcycle that doesn't display the federally required label. All violations are punishable by a $300 fine." 

First NYC, now Boston...  It's only a matter of time before this happens here in MN, too.

[DrDesmo]

This new law was just enacted in Boston.

Quote:  "No person shall park, use or operate a motorcycle within the city of Boston, manufactured subsequent to Dec. 31, 1982, that does not bear the required applicable Federal EPA exhaust system label.   The Boston Police Department has the authority to fine any motorcycle that doesn't display the federally required label. All violations are punishable by a $300 fine." 

First NYC, now Boston...  It's only a matter of time before this happens here in MN, too.

Time to get a Bevel Drive ss with conti's 

[NAKID]

Can they enforce that for out of state vehicles?

[He Man]

I know most vehicales sold in the US (if not all) must be 50 state legal. Now... some bikes are only 49 states legal...

in NYC, there is only a decibel law. the law that requires the EPA stamp has not gone through yet. if you ever saw industrialgirls slideshow, you'll see how hard it is to find an EPA stamp. this has the potential to get out of hand.

[Juan]

This is not good at all..!! is there any hope.. ??

"There are existing laws on the books at city and state level to enforce but the council went overboard on this," says motorcyclist Larry Cahill. "The absence of the imprint does not mean that the exhaust is loud. It just means that the manufacturer did not certify that the original motorcycle/muffler combination met the EPA standard. Oh, by the way â€" the certification is only valid for one year or 3,750 miles."

I wonder however if  we will have to be certifying them every year and how much it will cost..! dam..!

[DrDesmo]

This is not good at all..!! is there any hope.. ??

"There are existing laws on the books at city and state level to enforce but the council went overboard on this," says motorcyclist Larry Cahill. "The absence of the imprint does not mean that the exhaust is loud. It just means that the manufacturer did not certify that the original motorcycle/muffler combination met the EPA standard. Oh, by the way â€" the certification is only valid for one year or 3,750 miles."

I wonder however if  we will have to be certifying them every year and how much it will cost..! dam..!

I think this is more due to the rough riders crowd blasting around fenway and hitting their rev limiters every 5 seconds + the cruiser straight pipe crowd than anything.

Like most laws on the books, it's there so you can get hit with " something ".  Just act respectful, don't ping it off the limiter in town, and call it a day. 

I don't know why you'd even want to ride a bike in Boston, but that's just me ... The newbury st poser crowd will likely be the only ones affected by this 

Adam

[z0mb1e_DUC]

I don't even like driving the work cage in Boston, but have to.  I can't see riding there, especially Newbury St or the Fenway.

[CMDRDAVE]

The Boston Police Department has the authority to fine any motorcycle that doesn't DISPLAY the federally required label.

Does that mean that as long as you leave the emissions sticker on there you can do anything you want to the bike?   

[ArguZ]

Well...most of you guys don't give a damn about the speed limits, so why bother with that thing here.
In Germany we have so super strict rules regarding emission and safety and helmets and everything.
Still people have two pairs of cans...one for the inspection, one for the road..
And if they catch you, you pay and finance the officers daughters education.
Maybe she will grow up and be an attorney

PS: Can't wait to get my 100% not road legal Termis and make some noise

[Monster Dave]

This may sound stupid, but how do you know if your slipon/full aftermarket exhaust has EPA certification?

[Triple J]

This may sound stupid, but how do you know if your slipon/full aftermarket exhaust has EPA certification?

It doesn't most likely. AFAIK, only the stock mufflers are certified. All others usually say "for offroad use only" somewhere on the paperwork.

[redxblack]

It'll be interesting for people who purchased bikes used that already had aftermarket cans. Sourcing OEM cans could become a pain in the balls.

[AfroStar]

Who is going to make us some stickers?  Who ever does will be RICH! 

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

that's simple.
photoshop.

[Rufus120]

Who is going to make us some stickers?  Who ever does will be RICH! 

exactly.