As far as meeting emissions....
Kawasaki has the most efficient combustion chamber of all the big 4... no problem meeting emissions with even the current one.
It comes down to how many will actually buy $$$$.
It's whether it's a worthwhile investment to go to the trouble to do it... most of the current sales are as leftovers because people try to save $$$ and it's been around a while.
Will lots of people actually spend the $15-16,000.00 or more for a new model ?
The younger generation
as a whole is a big problem in many areas.... Disposable income is one of them for many.
Although there are many that are on the ball, but still don't make what they could....
Maybe things are going to change for the better???
I'm sure that R&D has been held back in many areas for the big 4 due to world economics as a whole...
Suzuki has had major setbacks over the last several years.
I'm sure that they all are being very careful as to where they are investing their money in new products until all the new rules get settled and they analyze the demand.
Be careful what you wish for... fly by wire sucks compared to a cable unless you have access to the things that control it.
Ivan