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Old May 16, 2025 | 12:08 PM
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I just happened to have this pop up in my Facebook feed. I've no opinion either way. and I don't run a car tire. Just an FYI.


 
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Old May 16, 2025 | 04:30 PM
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Must suck having to get bike inspected.
 
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Old May 16, 2025 | 04:40 PM
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Don't think they inspect boxes of parts or rusty frames...........................................
 
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Old May 16, 2025 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by CoolBreeze3646
Don't think they inspect boxes of parts or rusty frames...........................................
Coming from PA, you are used to big government too.

As I have said a few times, I learned liars think everyone is a liar like them.
 
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Old May 16, 2025 | 05:24 PM
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I wonder what the rules are for Area 51? Or, do most folks ride "speeder bikes" in that part of the Commonwealth?

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Old May 17, 2025 | 05:05 PM
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I'm thinking this might be fake.
This lowly Captain can't just write an overarching rule for the state to comply with. He's not an elected official go begin with. This was never brought up in the Virginia congress for consideration.
On top of all that, no study is going to find even a inkling of the horror stories of car tire malfunctions as claimed by the hysterically frantic anti-darksiders wishing to get their way.
 
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Old May 18, 2025 | 10:05 AM
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Never heard of bike inspections.
 
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Old May 18, 2025 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by mltdwn
Never heard of bike inspections.
Ya Texas and New Jersey and some of the states that are more liberal that IL do it. But not CA. Virginia is east coast, so I am not surprised.
 
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I got a response from the Captain.
He didn't actually say he issued the bulletin though. Kinda BS if ya ask me.

Inspection Bulletin #470 does require inspectors to reject motorcycles presented for inspection without tires designed and designated for installation on motorcycles. Thank you and should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
 
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Old May 19, 2025 | 10:33 AM
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On a positive note, Virginia doesn't require emissions testing for motorcycles....yet
 
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