[quote=Flying Kaw;68592]Ken
Sorry you have asthma. My grandmother died from it. However I do know from her battle it had nothing to do with exhaust...diesel or otherwise....and much to do with POLLEN. Asthma is essentially an allergic reaction. Your body may be allergic to exhaust. Her's was allergic to pollen and in the end it got her. I dunno....maybe we should "outlaw" pollen....or peanut butter....or cat dander since so many people are allergic to these things. Maybe we should outlaw any and everything that could possibly be deemed offensive to any single individual. I fear that is where this freedom hating planet is indeed headed. But I digress.
Cody, Thanks for your sympathy, but it is misplaced.
I have Asthma and Hay Fever but both are controlled by [different] drugs and have absolutely Zero effect on my life.
I only mentioned Asthma to illustrate my point that in London, the minute I came above ground from the subway I had restricted breathing due to the fumes/pollution.
Many people (not me) have severe breathing difficulties. If Government scientists have determined that Cat's help, Governments have legislated for them, and Motorcycle Manufacturers have gone to the trouble of manufacturing and installing them, I feel strongly that in order to respect those affected by exhaust fumes (everyone to some extent) we should not remove the Cat's. To do so gives motorcyclists in general a bad name and will add further to the [unjust] negative publicity we already receive.
