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Originally Posted by glang
I think theres an element of 'weve all got to do our bit' so regardless of how much each transport sector contributes to the problem its hit with the same rules. Must admit I can imagine the outcry if it wasnt that way....
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Except it seems we don't all have to do our bit: The article itself states that Yamaha will continue to sell the R1 in other countries where (by logical implication) the rules must be less stringent. So those places are clearly 'doing less than their bit' if this is about addressing a shared global problem by appying the same rules to everyone.
Now I'm not in a financial position to consider new machines (cars or bikes) but the irony for me is that this will further encourage and make me determined to invest what little I do manage to get together in restoring, refurbishing and upgrading old machines to be enjoyed for longer.
I don't endorse a 'to hell with it, because others are already far worse' attitude. But I can imagine that, in practical effect, this legislative approach could keep more older 'polluting' engines on the roads for longer, and cause other providers to withdraw product offerings from the market, limiting consumer choice and restricting economic growth potential. I suspect that's not the policy outcome they wanted!