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The article is just the first one from google, if an rd350 will pass ;) https://www.bikerandbike.co.uk/how-to-get-a-motorcycle-emissions-test-and-beat-the-ulez-charge/ might be of maore interest to us ;)
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They mention in the article that the TDR250 passed. That's the same engine as the TZR although they are using aftermarket exhausts. So I concede you may be right, it could possibly be tested and declared ULEZ free :)
All the same I'm trying to build a narrative that results in me selling it so I can have some space and time back.
Airhead
I've heard a lot of out of town bikers riding later sports bikes complaining about taxi drivers. Personally I don't think they're the worst but I would be foaming at the mouth if I had to drive a taxi all day. I've had similar run in's with minicabs where even if the police are called they manage to give false details.
That article is basing there figure on 125's, if you look at the hydrocarbons and do some simple maths you'll work out why they don't make high compression big bore 2 strokes any more, they don't even pass the basic emissions test to be on the road from new.
They may have some way to get it passed but I'm not sure you can take much meaning from the comparisons with scooters. Bear in mind these bikes go through quite a bit of 2 stroke oil keeping the barrels moist.