I just wrote to Grubee asking when (or if) the Super Rat would be available here. I'll quote below:
ME: "When last I enquired, the SuperRat was going to be available in the spring in the USA, it's now August, is it still EPA issues or what?"
Grubee: "Yes sir it's or what; EPA issues but with the right political connections and greasing of the palm with US Customs in CA. anything can be done. Look at EBay advertised engines without any Bicycle engine EPA COC, who's palm are they greasing? EPA officials in charge go silent about that if you ask them. We have 500 70cc SuperRats setting on the shelf in our factory looking for a home but they can't swim across the whale pasture because bureaucrats like shooting at sitting ducks.
Best Regards and Happy Trails
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle." – Plato
Don Grube"
ME: "This is very sad, I belong to the motorbicycling forum and there are several members (including myself) very interested in one. I sincerely hope you can connect with a politically savy dealer here in the USA soon. Best wishes, ..."
So it sounds like it's going to be more of a wait. bummer.
ME: "When last I enquired, the SuperRat was going to be available in the spring in the USA, it's now August, is it still EPA issues or what?"
Grubee: "Yes sir it's or what; EPA issues but with the right political connections and greasing of the palm with US Customs in CA. anything can be done. Look at EBay advertised engines without any Bicycle engine EPA COC, who's palm are they greasing? EPA officials in charge go silent about that if you ask them. We have 500 70cc SuperRats setting on the shelf in our factory looking for a home but they can't swim across the whale pasture because bureaucrats like shooting at sitting ducks.
Best Regards and Happy Trails
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle." – Plato
Don Grube"
ME: "This is very sad, I belong to the motorbicycling forum and there are several members (including myself) very interested in one. I sincerely hope you can connect with a politically savy dealer here in the USA soon. Best wishes, ..."
So it sounds like it's going to be more of a wait. bummer.