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Posted by: MikeOK---------------------

I just got this from Jon Stoodley, thought some of you might be interested:

The FIM presents the new rules for 2004: a new era for trials is
coming.

This last week the FIM in a press release revealed their plans
that will for sure create the biggest change in trials since the
introduction of the two stroke powered machines by Sammy Miller in the sixties.

The new pollution standards scheduled for 2004 by the EEC makes it almost impossible for a two stroke engine to pass. The ban that California is going to place on two stroke engines will probably be enlarged to include all of the US in 2006. Because trials bikes must be street legal in Europe they must meet these new standards. The manufactures are working diligently to develop new four stroke models that will meet these tough new
pollution standards.

As soon as the information is available, Sherco will provide you with all of the details about the new models that will be powered by four stroke engines.

Here is a brief preview of the proposed new changes for 2004-2005:

2004
Class 125 cc four stroke: for riders between 16 and 18 year old. All riders must have a driver's license for this class.
Class for more than 125 cc: four stroke engine with a
minimum weight of 70 kg. (154 lbs.)
Open Class: for riders over 18 years old with a driver's
license. The bikes may be equipped with either a two stroke or a four stroke engine with a capacity greater than 250 cc and a minimum weight of 75. Kg. (165 lbs.)

2005 Open Class: the only engine type allowed will be the four stroke engine.

Posted by: Doc---------------------

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The ban that California is going to place on two stroke engines will probably be enlarged to include all of the US in 2006.

I wish people would quit spreading this kind of baloney

. There is no ban planned for 2-strokes in CA. The US 2006 proposed rule does not ban 2-strokes. I just attended the SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge, where a 2-stroke won best emissions - against 4-strokes with feed back fuel injection and three way catalytic converters

. Do you think CARB and EPA will ban the cleanest powerplant available for recreational use? Carb and EPA know that there were 2-stroke PWC engines meeting CARB's "low emissions" and "very low emissions" standards before 4-strokes did.

The FIM may choose to legislate acording to technology, rater than based on performance criteria, they did in GP road racing. I'd like to know how clean those ultra-high-performance 4-strokes are, they rely on a lot of valve overlap for intake/exhaust tuning. Top fuel cars have 4-stroke engines, I would not classify them in a low emissions category

.

Sorry if this feels like a flame, but it feels like a flame to me when people start talking doom and gloom about 2-strokes, much less spreading non-truths.

Doc

Posted by: MikeOK---------------------

Hey Doc-

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I wish people would quit spreading this kind of baloney . There is no ban planned for 2-strokes in CA.

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but it feels like a flame to me when people start talking doom and gloom about 2-strokes, much less spreading non-truths.

Have you seen the front page here on dirtrider.net?

Posted by: Doc---------------------

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Have you seen the front page here on dirtrider.net?

Yep, and since it is on the internet it must be true!

I have a lot of respect for Oakie, but some of that information is not factual.

The part about it being difficult to have street legal two-strokes in Europe is true. But there is no law that says "no two-strokes", except maybe in Japan, and I do not know for sure, as I have not seen the text of their legislation.

I do know for sure that EU (EEC?), CARB, and EPA are not planning technology-based laws. They legislate emissions levels and allow the manufacturers to meet the levels any way they like. Hydrogen fuel cell to carbureted two-stroke, if you can get the emissions to the required level, you can sell it. Legislation may favor one technology, or be currently only possible with the best available technology, but they do not shut the door on ingenious folks, like Rev!, that will meet future emissions mandates with their own technological solution.

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