Emission test on arrival in USA?? - Horizons Unlimited

**MikeO** · #1 13 Jan 2004

Hello all,

my bike is crated and wending its way slowly across the Atlantic, due to arrive in Miami on 25th January. I've just heard a rumour that the bike may be subjected to an exhaust emission test before it's allowed into the USA. This has come completely out of left field - anybody heard of it? It's a 2002 R1150GS Adventure with 42k miles on it. What worries me is that it has had the Cat removed.....

Any help appreciated...

Mike

**Sian Mackenzie** · #2 14 Jan 2004

Hi Mike,

We shipped into LA in Sept 03, no-one even looked at the bikes, we took them out of the crates and rode away.
Maybe the rules change from state to state, but I wouldnt worry about it too much.
The guys at the harbour were much more interested in our trip.

Have a good trip,
Sian

**seamus** · #3 23 Jan 2004

Hi Mike
same for me. I shipped my tenere into LA in december and not a single customs officer looked at it.I had it cleared three days before i picked it up.
Florida has no emission rules that i am aware of, definitely not as strict as california.
I am in Orlando at the moment so if you have any troubles i may be able to help and if not give me a shout anyway.
seamus

**Paul Narramore** · #4 3 Feb 2004

Mike
Have no worries on the emissions front. I hope you made sure your bike was clean; no, I mean scrupulously immaculate. My pal had his BMW steam cleaned and trailered it to the docks. Before I flew my Pan to Vancouver, I took the wheels off and scrubbed every nook and cranny I could find. It's all to do with foot & mouth...

**ultimatejourney** · #5 23 Feb 2004

Mike,

No personal experience here, but I have heard the same rumors you heard. What concerns me is the above folks were not re-importing their US bikes, they were bringing in Temporary Imports, which may not fall under the same guidelines as a US registered bike.

If you run into a problem, you could always borrow an exhaust from a buddy for a few days and instal at the port...

Suerte,
C & E

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