2 stroke motorcycles/mopeds banned in Britain 2017

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2 stroke motorcycles/mopeds banned in Britain 2017

#1 Post by LC Cnd » Wed Dec 28, 2016 6:36 pm

Poor Brits. Now they will have to sell their lovey 2T bikes to us according to Secretary of state for Transport Chris Grayling:

"Mr Grayling is on record as saying " These prehistoric motors are causing issues with pollution and damaging wildlife's habitat. We recently bought in a tax to stop pollution within london, and it's now time that we looked at reducing this further by banning these machines completely. Therefore from 1st January 2017, all 2 stroke motorcycles and scooters will be banned from the British and European roads, and all owners of two stroke vehicles will be contacted and asked to scrap their vehicle with immediate effect"

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#2 Post by TCRZ88 » Wed Dec 28, 2016 7:32 pm

They can always ask, doesn't mean they have to comply. Strength in a union. [FLEXED BICEPS]

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#3 Post by Zombie » Thu Dec 29, 2016 5:10 am

They took their guns, now they will take everything else...

Offering to take in abandoned/surrendered 2-strokes!

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#4 Post by LC Cnd » Sat Dec 31, 2016 4:00 pm

If you read the article it appears to be one of those fake news posts. One hopes that's the case; however, look what happened in California 1997. Not sure if the EPA smacked the continental US eastside yet on this issue. What is interesting is the EU comment on 2 stroke bike owner's IQ:

"However it seems that the ingenuity of owners of these machines, means that this would actually take longer than was originally thought ('banning'). Many owners are competent mechanics and engineers and those that aren't, know someone who is and who can help. This has made the EU commision realise that they need to bring in a new directive to stop this happening, and have had lengthy meetings with Chris Grayling, Theresa May's current Secretary of state for Transport."

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#5 Post by evan_calgary » Sat Dec 31, 2016 5:55 pm

The internet has made this vastly more difficult to drive them off the road as well since spares are more readily available. I can't imagine the days of searching swap meets and magazine ads to find parts you needed. Swap meets are now largely garbage unless you find something un-labelled in a bin. THe hunt is still real it is just now done in front of a computer.

Anyone imported bikes to Can/USA from Britian? Prices almost look comparable to Japan but without the language barrier and bs. May be my next venture in order to get a KR1S!

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#6 Post by JonW » Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:28 pm

wont ever happen, and lets face it the 2 stroke pollution in the UK is so minimal its laughable compared to diesel etc.
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#8 Post by evan_calgary » Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:38 pm

Ha! Thanks Ben.

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