bigjohnsd
2021 BMW R1250GSA
https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/harley-davidson-super-tuner-epa-doj-fine/
Big fines, mandatory buy back. Will cost millions
Big fines, mandatory buy back. Will cost millions
Surprised they didn't try to steal the 82nd's "All Americans"!HD even copied the name of the REAL men located at Fort Campbell
The EPA is throwing a temper tantrum because they couldn't get their blanket ban passed. So now they're targetting the same things that ban would have covered in a more direct way. Now that they've managed to set a precedent, I expect it wont be long before they collapse the after market vendors.While there is no love lost for Harleys, I fear this meddling will eventually reach the point of mandatory smog testing for motorcycles, including our Japanese bikes, starting with the Republik..
So it's government "over reach" when a vehicle is designed and built to certain standards and the manufacturer sells a product to bypass those standards?The AMA is the most effective tool we have to combat government overreach.
When I see statements like this I have to reflect on who this entity called "government" is.The Government is coming. Slowly eroding our right to ride.
Dynojet, the maker of Power Commander at the time, paid a record $1-million in 2008 for similar offenses. Their tuners subsequently complied, at least at certain settings. The aftermarket tuners have never been "legal", but EPA seems to reach out to touch them fairly infrequently and unpredictably. Notably, they always go after the manufacturer, and leave the consumer alone.Power commander might be next, even though like Harley tuners their tuners are also for racing applications, and like Harley also advise users of the fact, and when tuning could violate EPA requirements. Also, after market exhaust companies are now also on the EPA radar, as very aftermarket exhausts are not for racing purposes.It's a slippery slope, and we are on it.
Enter your email address to join: