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evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.world 4 weeks agoUnfortunately, and I learned this relatively recently, motorcycles are worse for GHG emissions than cars because of catalytic converters (and probably just better combustion in general).
Agreed on electric, though.
Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 4 weeks ago
Euro 3 went into effect in 2007, nearly all bikes made in the last 20 years have cats.
As far as combustion goes, there’s way more variability between a nc750 revving to 6500, a Ducati reving to 16500, and a Honda Wave with 110ccs displacement. You can probably get a lot of answers.
evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Do you have any links to any recent info? This link makes it seem like its still not great, bit it like to see actual hard data.
https://gearjunkie.com/motors/motorcycle-vs-vehicle-emissions
Even the worst, most pollution inducing motorcycle on the planet doesn’t hold a candle to my 90s truck.
Hell, even most modern trucks are better despite being massive, considering the improvements to fuel efficiency and such…
Arguing a motorcycle is worse because one specific area of its carbon footprint is slightly higher than cars depending on model of both is weird to me.
And I don’t remember the last time I saw a motorcycle without the obvious cat hugging the engine before it winds to the muffler. Note: usually the motorcycles I get to see close are people who are more environment conscious than your average redneck. I’m sure the shop down the road specializes in removing them. I KNOW they offer “diesel tuning services” to let people “roll coal” so it wouldn’t surprise me…