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As a former NJer Let me say this:
1. We all know most bikes are garage queens which rarely see the road. Yet a lot of paperwork has to be done for them just the same.
2. Christie is foregoing a little bit of revenue, but saving a lot of time at the DMV by not requiring inspections. Realistically, maybe they will even cut some DMV staff....saving somebody, somewhere, some money (I believe the NJ DMV is now privately held, no?)
3. Yes, the inspections are something of a joke. How many straight pipes are there? Are they legal? Do they pass inspection? (Many, No, and of course) I remember taking my R50 to the inspection station in the 1990s and the guy asked me to show him my right signal...I held up left hand. Pass. Bikes before the '70's seldom had indicators, so technically this was complying.
3. He is a politician. If you can cut people's time at the DMV....this makes people really happy. And happy people will vote for you.
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1967 R50/2
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