(a) Except as otherwise provided in these regulations, the provisions of this subpart apply to 1983 and subsequent model year motorcycles manufactured after December 31, 1982, which meet the definition of ``new product'' in the Act.
(b) The provisions of this subpart do not apply to electric or battery-powered motorcycles.
(c) Except as provided in Sec. 205.158, the provisions of this subpart do not apply to competition motorcycles as defined in Sec. 205.151(a)(3).