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Post by fugaziiv on Apr 27, 2012 10:06:59 GMT -5
Thought I'd clear this one up.
The 90cc 2t is still being produced in China, what Scrappy and ourselves were stocking were not a group of out of production leftovers... well, ours weren't anyways. They were just the last of our most recent EPA certified shipment.
What has happened is that currently there is no 2012 EPA certification for that engine, or the 80cc QMB 4t for that matter. Also it doesn't look as if any of the engine manufacturers are going to get those two engines EPA certified anymore. Without a current EPA cert Customs won't allow the engines into the country. If we try to ship them in, Customs will have them destroyed and fine us ($$$$) as the Importer of Record.
The catch here is that the engines gain EPA certification when associated with a whole unit, so unless someone re-certifies an actual 90cc scooter or ATV, it doesn't look as if we'll be seeing this engine any more.
What is even scarier to me is that the 50cc Minarelli is also quickly following this same path as EPA certifications get more and more stringent.
None of it is good news unfortunately, sorry.
Matt
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Post by inuyasha on Apr 27, 2012 11:14:21 GMT -5
Hi Matt
Thanks for clearing that up for the other members,
Ive know since you mentioned it a while back in another forum
Bad news indeed for us 2 stroke riders
Take care and ride safely dear friend
Yours Hank
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 27, 2012 12:45:23 GMT -5
Thank you for the info Matt. That sucks. Stupid EPA kills everything fun. Destroying shipments of 2Ts should be the crime. Strap 'em on a stock 49cc 4T with a sealed carb for the rest of their driving/riding lives and see if they regret it. lol
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Post by fickertravis on Apr 27, 2012 13:38:28 GMT -5
What about if I personally order from out of the country? Being a bodybuilder I have ordered many things from out of the country that aren't sold here and had no problems.. So that motor from Canada would potentially be seized? This is a real bummer.
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Post by fickertravis on Apr 27, 2012 13:39:41 GMT -5
And yes, if I ever saw someone destroy a perfectly good 902t I think I night cry, lol
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 27, 2012 14:26:26 GMT -5
There is a Japanese tuner in town they said theycan only import a car without an engine due to customs .
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2012 15:15:00 GMT -5
There is a Japanese tuner in town they said theycan only import a car without an engine due to customs . Huh? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2012 15:20:29 GMT -5
Hi Matt Thanks for clearing that up for the other members, Ive know since you mentioned it a while back in another forum Bad news indeed for us 2 stroke riders Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank Bad news for me too all my new ones (were) factory GY6-80 motors. I got the last Black/Silver 2011 with dual rear suspension one they had...and am keeping that for myself. ;D |
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 27, 2012 15:27:54 GMT -5
If the shop orders a right steer car instead on the left side it has to be engineless . Just another example of how the government ruins our fun
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Post by inuyasha on Apr 27, 2012 15:32:56 GMT -5
Hi Matt Thanks for clearing that up for the other members, Ive know since you mentioned it a while back in another forum Bad news indeed for us 2 stroke riders Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank Bad news for me too all my new ones (were) factory GY6-80 motors. I got the last Black/Silver 2011 with dual rear suspension one they had...and am keeping that for myself. ;D Hi My apologies my friend, as this does affect all scoot riders whether they be 2 t or 4 Extremely bad news for all concerned Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank |
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Post by inuyasha on Apr 27, 2012 15:45:16 GMT -5
What about if I personally order from out of the country? Being a bodybuilder I have ordered many things from out of the country that aren't sold here and had no problems.. So that motor from Canada would potentially be seized? This is a real bummer. Hi I was thinking of importing an Italjet Formula 125 into the states a while back, one hell of a scoot :wheelie: :riding: www.italjet.co.uk/formula125.aspUpon reading about all the hurdles i decided against that course of action www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/I really want that scoot   At the moment im trying to get a friend thats currently deployed overseas's in that area of the world to buy one for me It would be legal for him to bring it back as his personal vehicle. but then i still need to go through the hassle of getting ownership transferred to me Take c are and ride safely Yours Hank |
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 27, 2012 16:10:49 GMT -5
Wow Hank thats really killing me as I would love that scooter its perfect
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Post by inuyasha on Apr 27, 2012 16:28:01 GMT -5
Wow Hank thats really killing me as I would love that scooter its perfect Hi Its surely does, check out the rest of their lineup :rockon: www.italjet.co.uk/italjetscooters.aspI shall figure out a way to get an italjet scoot one day Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank |
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 27, 2012 16:30:22 GMT -5
It seems you can get large 2T parts withease so how about order that scooter unassembled so its labeled as parts ? So its a Boxer design engine like some BMWs ?
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Post by fickertravis on Apr 27, 2012 16:40:19 GMT -5
That seems like a great idea skuttadawg. I wonder if companies like Parts For Scooters can do that. If so that would be awesome! Although I bet its more expensive to do it that way. |
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