EPA Emissions Standards for Street Motorcycles

The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new emissions standards will cost thousands of jobs and businesses in the American motorcycling community. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) and motorcyclists nationwide repeatedly asked the EPA to consider establishing a reasonable, non-catalyst forcing emissions standard for highway motorcycles that even the smallest of bike makers can meet, while enabling motorcyclists to refine their machines to improve rideability and safety.

For over three years, the MRF has worked in concert with State Motorcyclists' Rights Organizations (SMROs) and individual motorcyclists throughout the country to engage regulators, recruit the support of the U.S. Congress and take this struggle to the White House. We will continue to lead this fight for as long as it takes.

But we need your help! Join the Motorcycle Riders Foundation in this critical fight to save motorcycling in America!

The MRF is fighting to safeguard rider options and small businesses. In addition to SMROs and individual motorcyclists, we need key members of the motorcycle small business community to join us in this critical fight to save motorcycling in America. That's why the MRF is working hard to develop its small business supporters into a network of motorcycle small business advocates. We are striving to inform, train and organize this network into a strong, flexible grassroots fighting force to tackle new legislation and regulation, and to build alliances with key friends in Congress. We are already making a difference. With the EPA scheme on the streets, we are already holding talks with the first small business members of our team and getting them in touch with high-level Washington officials and Members of Congress.

Join the MRF, and we can break the federal stranglehold on motorcycling and motorcycle small businesses!

The following is a listing of links to sections of the MRF website concerning the EPA issue:

07/26/06 - EPA Letter of Guidance: Discusses the Certification Procedure for Highway Motorcycle Engines

11/30/05 - American Iron Magazine Article (Part One)- How It Works : Discusses the new EPA ruling, how it works and what you can expect, in the way of fines, if you do not comply.

11/30/05 - American Iron Magazine Article (Part Two)- EPA Action Form : This is a handy form for the MRF to collect the information we need to represent YOU, in future discussions with the EPA. We can't make it much easier than this for shop owners.

11/22/05 - MRF Releases EPA For The Layman - Revision 2 : These new regulations will become effective in stages, starting March 15, 2004 and will be harmonized with California in 2010. Here we present some of the most frequently asked questions from the street rider and an explanation of what the rules will mean to you. This explanation does not apply to California.

06/12/05 - EPA Shop Owner Letter to the Government: Sample Form Letter For Shop Owners To Use To Contact Their Representatives

05/25/04 - MRF E-Mail Alert #04NR27: MRF Releases "EPA for the Layman"

05/25/04 - MRF Position Paper: "EPA For The Layman"

02/16/04 - MRF Leaders' Report: Working with S&S and Aftermarket at Expos

01/15/04 - MRF E-Mail Alert #04NR02: MRF Developing In-Depth Analysis of EPA Motorcycle Emissions Regulation

12/23/03 - MRF E-Mail Alert #03NR45: EPA Issues Final Rule for Street Bike Emissions Standards

11/10/03 - MRF Leaders' Report: EPA Rule Still "Under Review"

10/12/03 - MRF Leaders' Report: Bikers Should Praise and Push!

09/16/03 - MRF E-Mail Alert #03NR32: MRF Conference Simulcast on INBRadio

09/15/03 - MRF E-Mail Alert #03NR31: MRF Distributes EPA Story Via National Wire Service

09/15/03 - American Motorcycle Dealer Emissions Article by Richard Burton

09/13/03 - MRF E-Mail Alert #03NR30: EPA Responds to Congressional Letter Regarding Motorcycles

09/10/03 - EPA Response to Letter from Congressmen Shimkus and Strickland

08/07/03 - MRF Leaders' Report: Brush Up On The EPA Issue

06/26/03 - MRF E-Mail Alert #03NR19: Congress Questions EPA On Motorcycle Emissions Rulemaking

06/15/03 - MRF Leaders' Report: You are building interest in the unanswered small business and safety questions surrounding the EPA proposed rulemaking on highway motorcycle emissions.

05/30/03 - MRF E-Mail Alert #03NR17: URGENT! EPA Letter Needs Your Congressman's Signature!

05/28/03 - Letter to EPA from Congressmen Shimkus and Strickland

05/25/03 - MRF Leaders' Report: The Environmental Protection Agency is likely to lob its final rule on street motorcycles right into your garage.

05/23/03 - MRF Questions and Answers Regarding Proposed EPA Emissions Standards for Street Bikes

04/14/03 - MRF Leaders' Report: The Motorcycle Riders Foundation continues to work with SMROs and Members of Congress to generate letters of concern to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the threat posed in its proposed rule on highway motorcycle emissions.

03/31/03 - MRF Leaders' Report: This unprecedented wave of activism was propelled primarily by word that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may be weeks away from finalizing its proposed rulemaking on street motorcycles.

03/17/03 - MRF E-Mail Alert #03NR09: Happy Small Business Month from the EPA?

03/06/03 - MRF E-Mail Alert #03NR08: The EPA Rules - And You Get No Vote!

03/03/03 - MRF Leaders' Report: The EPA fight was made stronger by providing each Member of Congress his or her own copy of the Vaughn study, an economic analysis of the flawed EPA proposed rule that was commissioned by the MRF and funded by emergency donations from SMROs, other groups and individual motorcyclists.

02/27/03 - MRF E-Mail Alert #03NR06: EPA Ignores Issue Of Motorcycle Rider Safety

02/10/03 - MRF E-Mail Alert #03NR04: Economic Syudy Finds EPA Scheme For Street Motorcycles A Small Business Killer

02/07/03 - MRF Leaders' Report: I laid out the joint MRF-SMRO position on the major issues of the day - health care, TEA-21 and the EPA.

01/23/03 - MRF Leaders' Report: Made possible solely by the generous contributions of individuals, groups and State Motorcyclists' Rights Organizations (SMROs) nationwide, the MRF-Vaughn Economic Impact Study of the EPA's proposed rule on street bike emissions is blazing across Washington and the nation.

01/07/03 - MRF E-Mail Alert #03NR02: MRF Submits Comments to EPA Regarding Proposed Emissions Standards for Highway Motorcycles

01/07/03 - MRF Public Comments to EPA on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Control of Emissions from Spark Ignition

01/05/03 - MRF E-Mail Alert #03NR01: MRF Economic Impact Study Confirms High Cost of EPA Proposed Standards

01/05/03 - An Economic Analysis of the EPA’s Proposed Emission Standards for On-Highway Motorcycles

12/11/02 - MRF E-Mail Alert #02NR33: Motorcycle Riders Foundation Launches Economic Impact Study Of Proposed EPA Highway Motorcycle Rule

10/29/02 - MRF E-Mail Alert #02NR32: EPA Deadline Extended

10/10/02 - MRF E-Mail Alert #02NR31: Powerful Congressmen Co-Sponsor Barcia Act!

10/05/02 - MRF E-Mail Alert #02NR28: MRF and AMA Working Together on Motorcycling Issues

10/02/02 - MRF E-Mail Alert #02NR27: Call Your Congressman to Co-Sponsor H.R. 5433

09/26/02 - Live Broadcast: MRF's Meeting of the Minds Conference 2002, EPA discussed during "General Session," "Panel Discussion" and "Banquet"

09/24/02 - H.R. 5433 (Barcia Act) Talking Points Presented by the MRF to Various Congressional Offices on September 24, 2002

09/24/02 - H.R. 5433: Motorcycle and Motorcycling Small Business Protection Act, Introduced by Congressman James Barcia (D-Michigan)

09/22/02 - MRF E-Mail Alert #02NR25: Industry Lobbying Against The Barcia Act

09/20/02 - MRF E-Mail Alert #02NR24: URGENT! Co-Sponsors Needed for Barcia Act to Fight EPA Proposed Rule

09/19/02 - MRF E-Mail Alert #02NR23: MRF Testifies At EPA Public Hearing

09/19/02 - Appeal to EPA for Extension of Deadline for Comment Period

09/17/02 - Statement of the MRF on New Street Motorcycle Emissions Regulations Proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency at a Public Hearing on Docket A-2000-02 in Ann Arbor, Michigan on September 17, 2002

09/04/02 - MRF E-Mail Alert #02NR22: Don't Rest Assured!

08/26/02 - MRF E-Mail Alert #02NR21: MRF Condemns EPA Proposed Rule as "Job Killer"

07/27/02 - MRF E-Mail Alert #02NR17: EPA Releases Proposed Street Bike Emissions Standards

07/12/02 - MRF Leaders' Report: "Trust Us," Says EPA

05/23/02 - MRF Leaders' Report: Colorado Invades Washington

05/16/02 - MRF Leaders' Report: Pennsylvania Lobbies Congress

04/16/02 - MRF Leaders' Report: EPA, "Road Dog" and Jobs

04/03/02 - MRF Leaders' Report: Three SMROs in One Week

03/14/02 - MRF Leaders' Report: Iowa Plus MRF PAC Power

03/01/02 - MRF Leaders' Report: This Ain't No Psychic Hotline

02/16/02 - MRF E-Mail Alert #02NR08: Economic Analysis Critical of EPA Proposed Ruling

02/15/02 - MRF Leaders' Report: EPA and Health Care Remedies Pushed

02/13/02 - MRF Leaders' Report: You Are Mentioned in Correspondence

02/01/02 - Environmental Benefits of Motorcycling - Research Proposal

01/31/02 - MRF Leaders' Report: Operation Wrench

01/24/02 - MRF E-Mail Alert #02NR03: MRF Briefs Bush Administration Official On EPA Issue

01/24/02 - MRF Leaders' Report: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

01/18/02 - MRF Leaders' Report: EPA Regulations Can Kill A Culture

12/06/01 - MRF E-Mail Alert #01NR34: EPA’s Street Motorcycle Rule Delayed

11/14/01 - MRF E-Mail Alert #01NR33: Saving Street Bikes - Major MRF Call To Action!

10/25/01 - Tougher Emissions Standards for Street Motorcycles

10/03/01 - MRF E-Mail Alert #01NR32: Major MRO Offensive Aimed at Emissions Regulations Rolls Out in November 2001

09/27/01 - Live Broadcast: MRF's Meeting of the Minds Conference 2001, EPA discussed during "General Session" and "Riding Through the Regulation"

09/19/01 - MRF E-Mail Alert #01NR31: EPA Pulls Street Bikes From September Rule-Making

04/07/01 - Live Broadcast: MRF's BEST of the West Conference 2001, EPA discussed during "General Session" and "Is Your Ride for Freedom"

03/08/01 - MRF E-Mail Alert #01NR08: The Crash Of Small-Volume Motorcycle Makers:Does Environmental Regulation Share The Blame??

02/13/01 - MRF E-Mail Alert #01NR04: EPA Clarifies Public Comment Period

02/13/01 - MRF Public Comment: EPA Proposed Regulations

01/01 - Choke Hold On All Motorcycles - EPA Pushes California Emission Standards Nationwide

09/93 - MRF White Papers: Motorcycle Emissions, by A.J. Travis

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