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And yet inexplicably 2 stroke scooters / bikes are still legal, which contribute the most air and noise pollution. Still can't wrap my head around that.
by kweks 8y ago
And yet inexplicably 2 stroke scooters / bikes are still legal, which contribute the most air and noise pollution.
Still can't wrap my head around that.
- briandear 8y agoThose 2-strokes are a menace. That they didn’t ban those demonstrates that the Paris “ban” is just political posturing rather than a desire for actual improvements. Not only are 2-strokes heavy polluters, they are the noisiest vehicles on the street.
- walshemj 8y agoI thought they where all banned in the EU for several years now certainly the last vespa 2 stroke was seems to have been made in 2005.
- lstodd 8y agoWell, you know, my vespa 50s from 1972 is still almost as good as new. 1990s 50cc japanese scooters are indestructible, esp. Hondas, as are later, early-2000s Yamaha/MBK 100cc models. They are not going anywhere until there appears a 80 kg, 12" wheel electric model that can go 100km on a single charge and carry two people at a cruise speed of 70-80 km/h. And charge from zero in at most 15 minutes. I love the smell of burning 2T oil in the morning.
- dzhiurgis 8y ago> They are not going anywhere until there appears ... Check NIU, they are getting close.
- walshemj 8y agoBut your probably a scoterist who lovingly maintains and restores classic Vespa's and Lambrettas and only rides them in good weather. I believe the expensive version on the electric vespa can do 100km
- jondumbau 8y agoare they actually the noisiest? don't all vehicles have to be measured under the same dB threshold?
- TheForumTroll 8y agoOnly scooters right? Bikes / motorcycles 2 stroke are dead and gone.
- kweks 8y agoNope, mopeds, bécanes and motorbikes - all still there, and incredibly annoying at 3 am in the morning.