Tenman
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NO doubt.This is a problem around the country where the dregs move into a nice state and it goes downhill.
NO doubt.This is a problem around the country where the dregs move into a nice state and it goes downhill.
Fixed for youSounds worse than California. We have no annual safety or emissions inspections for motorcycles here. They were talking about an emissions program but then in a sudden and uncharacteristic bout of common sense it was realized that since motorcycles only comprise about 3% of the traffic flow (even in CA) and they are ridden on average, much fewer miles than cars, that the profit to expense ratio made no sense and the idea was dropped.
Other than vehicle inspections and anything having to do with guns, I find MD Govt much less oppressive than California and a lot like the New England States. As for your 40 year old bike, it classifies as Historic, so no inspections and an easier title to get:Ah, the MVA, that's right - how could I forget after waiting in line that ran around the side of the building...
MVA aside, there's also a lot to like about this area. Looks like there's a lot of good riding in this part of the state, especially here in the ag reserve. And I'm definitely looking forward to exploring the roads of VA and the mountains to the west. Not so much around the beltway I think.
I don't think I'd call it a profit, if they'd been able to break even on the cost of administrating the program it would probably have been implemented.Fixed for you
Yep, we know a few roads around here.You ought to hook up with Dirt_Dad and I some time when it gets a bit warmer.
Went and got the bike inspected today. No emissions, just safety . . . . honk, honk. . . . blink, blink; $7.00. The place I go had recently filled in the treadmill that they put the OBD I cars on, and hook up the breathalyzer. The OBD I cars are all over 25 years old now, which means no emissions; no need for the breathalyzer any more. OBD II just hooks up the connector under the dash.. . . . We have no annual safety or emissions inspections for motorcycles here. . . .
Interesting OBD II cars in California are still connected to the sniffer and run on a dynamometer. They don't test them now until they are over 7 years old however. My 2013 Mustang GT has yet to be smog tested while my wife's Rav4 has been inspected every other year, which reminds me it's due again next month. I guess they decided there weren't enough cars less than 7 years old that were failing to make checking them worthwhile anymore.Went and got the bike inspected today. No emissions, just safety . . . . honk, honk. . . . blink, blink; $7.00. The place I go had recently filled in the treadmill that they put the OBD I cars on, and hook up the breathalyzer. The OBD I cars are all over 25 years old now, which means no emissions; no need for the breathalyzer any more. OBD II just hooks up the connector under the dash.
Nice - thank you for pointing out the Historic exemption! I specifically looked for that and had read an article claiming that historic vehicles still needed the full safety inspection, but it seems that only applies to dealers. I will definitely give that a try!Other than vehicle inspections and anything having to do with guns, I find MD Govt much less oppressive than California and a lot like the New England States. As for your 40 year old bike, it classifies as Historic, so no inspections and an easier title to get:
Riding-wise, being northwest of DC is fantastic.
North into the hills of PA,
VA and the Shenandoah Valley are beautiful,
west into some of the best unending motorcycle roads of WV (just don't speed excessively passing through VA!),
East to the beaches in a few hours,
and while we get some muggy summers the weather is generally pretty moderate.
You ought to hook up with Dirt_Dad and I some time when it gets a bit warmer.
Oops!!! Did I hear that Idaho or one of those western states just recently approved lane splitting or filtering.Good point. AND you're the only state in the US that allows filtering, so points for that!
Unfortunately true it seems.You have more rules than Germany.
Thanks - in that case maybe I was over-worrying based on my experience with the auto inspections. If it's just basic stuff (lights, reflectors, brakes, horn, etc) then I should be fine - my bike is in good running order as far as basic safety goes.Maryland doesn't do pollution checks on bikes, just safety and most of it is pretty basic. The thing they seem to get a lot of people on are itty bitty aftermarket turn signals and missing side reflectors. Slap a piece of good reflective red/white (SOLAS) tape like sued on truck trailers and good to go.
Here's the list at the bottom of the page: https://mva.maryland.gov/about-mva/Pages/info/58000ASE/58000-01T.aspxThanks - in that case maybe I was over-worrying based on my experience with the auto inspections. If it's just basic stuff (lights, reflectors, brakes, horn, etc) then I should be fine - my bike is in good running order as far as basic safety goes.