Legislation seeks to limit ethanol blend to 10 percent.
United States Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS), and David Vitter (R-LA), have introduced legislation that would invalidate the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from approving introduction into commerce gasoline which contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol.
The EPA admits it did not test the 15% ethanol blends on motorcycles or small displacement engines. The Motorcycle Industry Council has gone on record saying that the higher blend will be damaging to motorcycle engines.
In November 2012, AAA urged the Obama administration to halt the sale of E15 because of possible engine damage. AAA said it found in a survey a strong likelihood of consumer confusion and the potential for voided warranties and vehicle damage.
Senator Vitter had this to say “It is irresponsible for EPA to allow E15 without sufficient testing and technical analysis. I support an all-inclusive energy strategy, but experimenting before understanding the consequences and potential cost of using E15 is unfair to consumers.”
As stated in the Motorcycle Riders Foundation Legislative Strategy Agenda for 2012-2013, the decision was made to not support the use of E15 fuel without further testing and specific recommendations from motorcycle manufacturers. (97% Favor, 3% Abstain)
–Jeff Hennie
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