Many of you will remember way back in the 60's cars went through this. Then in the 70's light trucks had to face it. Now it's time for the bikes. Like the cars, Harley and other makers have been increasing the engine size to accomadate the decreases in performance brought on by the EPA mandates, (remember the 289 went to 302, the 283 to 307 and 318 to 340). I think this is the real reason for the limited Ultra with the 103. Probably next year, or 2012, the 103 will be the standard engine.
And the heat goes on!!
Liquid cooled is inevitable.

 

Sorry, double post

 

You guys might want to hold on to those cats.....theres talk of smog testing motorcycles here in california. Its been in the news lately. Also talking about smogging diesel trucks, and boats, and lawn mowers and and and

 

It wasn't there idea either!
JU

 

Dam dude....you boys need to start a little revolution down there. Maybe get a theme like 'Give me my lawmower, or give me death."

I seem to remember seeing the Governator jump over a semi truck on a Fatboy in Terminator 2. You'd think he of all people would understand.

 

Removing the cats will be tampering with federal emissions controls. I think that can get you in trouble on cars, if you get caught. Seems the same might apply to bikes. Could this mean that if you put on aftermarket pipes they will have to have the cat to be legal?

sporty06

 

Yup. Pulled the tags off my matresses and pillows, don't report my poker winnings to the IRS, dried up all the wetlands on my back 40, scubadive without a license and later I'm plann'n on runnin around the pool...... with scissors.

Roll on.......or Roll Over

But seriously.. Just save the stock crap and put it back on once every two years to pass the friggn test if that's what it takes.

It's kinda like bringing your Mormon buddies urine to the pee test, It's a big hassle, but you pass every time!

 

is this for all touring models or only the ultra's?

 

All touring models have the catalysts

 

Do the 2010's have evaporative canisters also? I believe California bikes have had them.
Just looking at the 2010's I didn't notice a canister.

Also do all 2010's get the cat, or just the touring models? If not all, anyone know why since they use the same engines?