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How true is this?
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 12:10 pm
by Stu
If we want to compete in the 2008 and beyond, do we have to chuck out our beloved 2 strokes and get a 4 banger? I saw a small bit in a mag about it and want to find out if it is true. FIM rules don't they?
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:03 pm
by seiko
No, not true.. yet.....
MA have had it under discussion but it would not be something in the near future. The government will find something else to blame for global warming and pollution other then motorbikes
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:43 pm
by David Lahey
Stu
When it eventually comes in, it will limit your choice of buying a new bike to ones that meet an emission standard, ie you will be able to keep riding existing bikes.
It's the same with cars. You can still drive old cars for as long as you like but if you want a new one it has to meet current emission standards.
My guess is that there will be (fuel injected) two-stroke trials bikes that meet the emission standards by the time emission standards for off-road recreational vehicles become law here is Australia.
David
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:17 pm
by Stu
David, good point on Fuel injected 2 strokes, but how much will it cost to do it to my TY250? Or do I just hang it on the wall? If and when they do get here, I hope the price won't be over the top.
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:50 am
by David Lahey
Don't be too worried about your beloved TY250 Stu. Emissions laws are not usually retrospective so probably won't apply to your TY250.
The main hurdle for existing bikes will be to get them to run well on the car fuels of the future. Fuel suitable for us to use in our our old bikes will probably still be available but will cost a bit more per litre than car fuels bought at the bowser.
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:34 am
by Sherco H
Stu,
Just don`t go riding any World Rounds, or FIM sanctioned evens in 08, and you`ll be fine !!!!
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:20 pm
by Stu
That's a shame ShercoH, I was going to try out for the World Indoor Trials when it gets here!
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:24 pm
by Steve Holzhauser
Hi Stu,
If you need a catcher, I'm available...
Steve
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:00 pm
by Stu
steve, do you have a big enough net? Been working out heaps? Don't forget the ol' TY aint a flyweight like these new bikes.
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:42 am
by paulm
[quote="The main hurdle for existing bikes will be to get them to run well on the car fuels of the future. Fuel suitable for us to use in our our old bikes will probably still be available but will cost a bit more per litre than car fuels bought at the bowser.[/quote]
I think you have good point point there David - anyone have any ideas about the effect the addition of 10-15% ethanol in fuel will have on two strokes cos it looks like it's comming to NSW very soon?
Paul Mac