VOLUME 57 ISSUE 24 JUNE 16, 2020 P25
Comoto
Holdings To
Pay $1.93
Million Fine
C
omoto Holdings, the parent
company to Revzilla, Cycle
Gear and J&P Cycles, will pay a
$1.93 million fine to the California
Air Resources Board (CARB) for
the alleged sale of non-exempted
add-on/modified motorcycle parts
in California.
"We take the sale of uncerti-
fied parts seriously as it can lead
to significantly higher emissions
that impact the health of California
residents," said CARB Executive
Officer Richard Corey. "It is also
unfair to the vast majority of manu-
facturers who comply with clean
air requirements."
According to a release by CARB,
"Retailers and distributors must
ensure the parts they sell have
been evaluated by CARB prior
to sale and proven not to reduce
the effectiveness of the emission-
control system. Such parts replace
or modify vital original equip-
ment emissions components and
manufacturer-designed engine-op-
erating conditions. Modifications to
the engine and emissions control
systems of motorcycles can lead to
significantly higher smog-forming
emissions and adversely affect
public health."
The company has agreed to
comply with all applicable regula-
tions and will pay a total settle-
ment of $1,937,500. Half of the
funds will benefit two Supple-
mental Environmental Projects:
$615,598 will be paid to the
Coachella Valley Mitigation Proj-
ect Extension 2018 – 2023; and
$353,151 to the Placer County
Community Based Supplemental
Environmental Project – Phase
2. Both projects will use these
funds to install and maintain
high-performance air filtration
systems in schools located
in communities impacted by
air pollution. The remaining
$968,750 will be deposited into
the California Air Pollution Con-
trol Fund. CN
CARB has just handed down a monster fine to Comoto Holdings.
No KTM Adventure Rider
Rally This Year
D
ue to the ongoing challenges of Covid-19, the 2020 KTM
Adventure Rider Rally has been canceled. With the health and
safety at the forefront of priorities for both attendees and staff,
organizers felt it was a necessary action.
Despite the cancelation, KTM North America, is keeping its
focus on the launch of new motorcycles, like the KTM 390 Adven-
ture and supporting its dealers as the weather becomes prime for
riding season. CN
KTM pulled the plug on
its annual Adventure
Rider Rally.
