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Hello,
I encourage the Board to delay implementation of these proposed
changes for a period of not less than 10 years.

The potential costs to existing and future motorcycle owners are
downplayed in this analysis but will be significant on an
individual level. Moving ahead with these changes will result in
riders being forced to change to larger four-wheeled ICE vehicles
and to import non-conforming vehicles from other states. Both
changes will decrease revenues to the State and will not result in
the proposed air quality improvements. 

Further, small businesses will be directly affected by these
proposed changes, resulting in job losses and less availability of
service, sales, promotions and advice to motorcycle riders and
owners. At a minimum these changes will require riders and owners
to travel further for such services, creating higher VMT and
increased emissions.

The State of California is facing dramatic budget shortfalls in the
time periods within the proposal. These proposals will result in
lower tax revenues and directly-increased costs to the Government.
Our tax dollars will be better served by focusing Government
actions upon markets which create vastly greater emissions and
pollutants than the ONMC market could ever impact.

Kevin Smith
Member, American Motorcyclist Association