Hi California Rune riders,
I need some help from you. Even after talking to the Rune Honda support line and posting question on the Californian CARB web, I cant find out if Rune sold since Jan 1st 2005 need to comply with the CARB 2008 rule. Honda news wire does claim the VTX 1300/1800 are complying...not a word regarding the Rune.
Honnestly, I am not able to understand what's this would really mean if you walk into a Honda dealer shop in California and ask for a brand new one and then try to get it registered !
In addition if any one could find the technical data related to the CARB2008 required emission number it would be great. I would be then able to find out if California as stronger emission control than the ECC one call EURO4.
Many THX for your assitance.
Attach are the info from Honda related to the VTX
Honda VTX 1800
One of the most remarkable attributes of the VTX engine is its ability to make serious power while staying true to Honda's environmental commitment: California VTX1800s exceed the CARB-California Air Resources Board-2008 emissions standards. To keep the VTX engine running strong and efficiently, an ECU (electronic control unit) manages a closed-loop emission control system utilizing air injection and a three-way exhaust catalyzer to deliver the optimum air/fuel mixture under all operating conditions.
VTX 1300
California model utilizes an exhaust catalyzer to reduce emissions of hydrocarbons (HC), carbon monoxide (CO) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) to meet the 2004 California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions standards.
I need some help from you. Even after talking to the Rune Honda support line and posting question on the Californian CARB web, I cant find out if Rune sold since Jan 1st 2005 need to comply with the CARB 2008 rule. Honda news wire does claim the VTX 1300/1800 are complying...not a word regarding the Rune.
Honnestly, I am not able to understand what's this would really mean if you walk into a Honda dealer shop in California and ask for a brand new one and then try to get it registered !
In addition if any one could find the technical data related to the CARB2008 required emission number it would be great. I would be then able to find out if California as stronger emission control than the ECC one call EURO4.
Many THX for your assitance.
Attach are the info from Honda related to the VTX
Honda VTX 1800
One of the most remarkable attributes of the VTX engine is its ability to make serious power while staying true to Honda's environmental commitment: California VTX1800s exceed the CARB-California Air Resources Board-2008 emissions standards. To keep the VTX engine running strong and efficiently, an ECU (electronic control unit) manages a closed-loop emission control system utilizing air injection and a three-way exhaust catalyzer to deliver the optimum air/fuel mixture under all operating conditions.
VTX 1300
California model utilizes an exhaust catalyzer to reduce emissions of hydrocarbons (HC), carbon monoxide (CO) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) to meet the 2004 California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions standards.