Quote:
Originally Posted by sendler
I suppose it would be possible to to make a fuel efficient 40 hp pusher out of a Honda NC700 that was wrecked in the front. This way you could have something with a catalyst and O2 sensor, suspension, fuel tank, dot rear lights. With the intruments and controls extended up into the cabin.
.
I don't know how you would get an inspector to give you an inspection sticker though.
|
That might work. But one thing you have to understand, that even though small off-road engines get much worse emissions than cars and trucks, so do motorcycles. The law hasn't caught up with two wheeled transportation yet since for one, most people drive a car, not a motorcycle, so they're not a major contributor to emissions anyway. And two, those emissions controls are what make new cars cost $15,000 and up. Imagine if a 50cc scooter cost close to that much just because it basically had a miniature car engine.
I'm not sure how an off-road propane engine with at least an aftermarket catalyst would compare in emissions to a Honda motorcycle engine but I can assure you that the Honda NC700 gets way worse emissions than allowed on a car.
If I want car emissions, yes I'd probably either have to do more than switch to propane in an off-road engine, or get an actual car engine.
As far as inspections go, here on Colorado there are no inspections. Lots of guys around here still delete their EGR valves and catalytic converters and get away with it.