Every season of government brings new legislation, some from good intentions, others from personal ambitions and the occasional bill that appears to make no sense to a majority of voters.
Currently, the latter category would include California riders as they face the possible effects of a bill introduced into the State Senate in February requiring newer motorcycles to be smog tested biannually. Labeled as California Senate Bill 435 and introduced by Senator Fran Pavley with the intention of fighting smog, it sits with the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee.
Removing the exemption for motorcycles from biennial smog testing, the bill would affect motorcycle models year 2000 a newer with an expected commencement date of …Â Details