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Business · 12/12/2000Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NHTSA Receives Petition for Importation of Nonconforming 2000 Yamaha R1 Motorcycles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has accepted a petition from a company, requesting that 2000 Yamaha R1 motorcycles, which do not meet all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards, be allowed to be imported into the US due to their similarity to previously certified vehicles and their potential for modification to meet safety standards.

Original source language: Federal Register — National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationOpen original release →

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