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In nationwide first, California plans to rev up sales of electric motorcycles
CalMatters ^ | October 28, 2024 | Alejandra Reyes-Velarde

Posted on 10/28/2024 2:23:13 PM PDT by artichokegrower

Bikers — many of whom love their noisy combustion engines — say zero-emission motorcycles aren’t ready for long-distance rides. Motorcycles emit an “outsized portion” of smog-causing pollutants.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; ev
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No more Easy Rider in California
1 posted on 10/28/2024 2:23:13 PM PDT by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

How are these LIB nitwits going to “rev up sales”? I bet they will make the taxpayers pay and give them away for free. LOL!


2 posted on 10/28/2024 2:30:59 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp??)
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To: artichokegrower

Is this the Bee? It must be a joke! Nobody is that stupid.


3 posted on 10/28/2024 2:31:59 PM PDT by Highest Authority (DemonRats are pure EVIL)
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To: artichokegrower

Ohnoes!

If we cain’t hear their Hog from 12 blocks away, how will we know how big their manparts are?


4 posted on 10/28/2024 2:32:13 PM PDT by kiryandil (Kraft durch Freude! - The Kamunist and The Walzrus )
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Bikers — many of whom love their noisy combustion engines

Nothing dumber than the rider of a Harley with open pipes. Still, There's nothing wrong with the potato sound of a stock Harley. Mind you, it's garbage compared to the sound of a Norton or Ducati. Heh heh heh.

5 posted on 10/28/2024 2:32:25 PM PDT by Sirius Lee (Trump/Vance 2024 or GFY)
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To: artichokegrower

Probably don’t want to travel farther than you are physically able to push it back home. See a lot of the electric scooters being pushed back home around here, but they are young teenagers who can use the exercise.


6 posted on 10/28/2024 2:33:41 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (We used to be a Republic, we are now a Fascist Klepto-Thugocracy.)
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To: artichokegrower

The Isle of Mann TT race has had an electric motorcycle race for a few years now. But they do only one lap of the 37.73-mile course, because that’s how long the batteries are good for. Now, they are going very fast, but imagine how much battery a bike would need to go 100 miles at highway speeds.


7 posted on 10/28/2024 2:34:21 PM PDT by hanamizu ( )
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To: artichokegrower

Out of control government in California remains out of control.


8 posted on 10/28/2024 2:38:41 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: artichokegrower

I own and ride 4 2-strokes, 2 RD400’s and 2 RZ500’s. I consider it my Moral Obligation to produce as much Global Warming as I possibly can in an effort to stave off the next ICE AGE, Which is GUARANTEED by ALL Scientists


9 posted on 10/28/2024 2:40:32 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: artichokegrower

My neighbor is retired and bought a 3 wheel electric motorcycle and loves it. He drives less than 20 miles away which works good to visit family/friends nearby. Charging it outside in safe area.


10 posted on 10/28/2024 2:43:34 PM PDT by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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With revving engines making lots of noise it's dangerous... Take away that sound and fatal motorcycle accidents will likely double or triple.


11 posted on 10/28/2024 2:46:02 PM PDT by jerod (Nazis were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: artichokegrower

Just (today) returned from a 5000 mile Coddiwomple that started on the 5th of Oct and took me through TX, NM, AZ, UT, and WY. My Harley never missed a beat.


12 posted on 10/28/2024 2:52:16 PM PDT by Feckless (The US Gubbmint / This Tagline CENSORED by FR \ IrOnic, ain't it?)
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Noise or not, I will likely never ride a bike on the road. I’m reminded why everytime I see someone flooring a car or truck through a recently turned red light and nearly getting airborne in the process of doing so. Get mowed under by that on a bike and it’s all over.


13 posted on 10/28/2024 2:56:44 PM PDT by MachIV
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Smart MC riders know intersections are death traps regardless of vehicle being used. And why the smart riders will slow slightly, look both ways prior to entering the intersection. Smart motorcyclist fully understand their green light means nothing, zip.


14 posted on 10/28/2024 3:10:35 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Mark

Yay? 🤨


15 posted on 10/28/2024 3:12:24 PM PDT by Maskot (Put every dem/lib in prison........like yesterday!!! )
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To: artichokegrower

“Lifestyle” riders not pleased.

How can you “profile” on on electric scooter.


16 posted on 10/28/2024 3:13:21 PM PDT by doorgunner69 (I don't know what he said at the end of that sentence. i don't think he knows what he said either)
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To: Highest Authority

Forget it, Jake, it’s commietown.


17 posted on 10/28/2024 3:18:44 PM PDT by allblues (God is neither a Republican nor a Democrat but Satan is definitely a Democrat)
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Tons of air pollution would be eliminated

Tons of air pollution is being eliminated by the hundreds of thousands of people who've left CA or are planning to leave in the near future.
18 posted on 10/28/2024 3:21:56 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: artichokegrower; martin_fierro

Get your motor hummin’...
Head out on the highway!
Lookin’ for a charger...
Hoping one comes my way!

Born to be miiiild.....


19 posted on 10/28/2024 5:12:35 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: artichokegrower

Finally. A good idea out of Californication.


20 posted on 10/28/2024 5:32:53 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money)
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