Lead Content - Bike & ATV Ban

The US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), responding to the threats caused by lead found in children's toys (mostly from China) has implemented broad sweeping product requirements that will make it illegal to sell motorcycles & ATVs targeted to those age 12 and under.

Manufacturers, dealers and parents that ride all understand that kids just don't chew, lick or ingest parts of and/or their motorcycles and ATVs and small displacement motorcycles and ATVs are not just for kids (E.g the Pit Bike Industry, new riders, wives, etc...)

While anything is possible, not all things are likely. So, these requirements defy common sense, will not have a measurable impact on child safety, but will unduly harm the powersports industry during turbulent economic times and will deny our kids and future enthusiasts from participating in a positive and healthy sport and family oriented activity.

This petition will be referenced in a letter written by ThumperTalk.com on behalf of its half a million monthly visitors, used as support in the case to exempt motorcycles and ATVs from these new product requirements. The letter will be submitted to the US CPSC as public testimony concerning this issue.

Sign and send to all you know. We need to show that many others feel the same way about this as we do. Your kids and future riders are depending upon your action today!

Thanks in advance for your efforts.


http://petitionspot.com/petitions/thumpertalk

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Jim

Thanks Jim.

Hey Jeeks! Good to see you over here.

Good info. I had no idea they were going to attempt to ban all those sales. What a lame brained idea. Thanks for the heads up.

No problem.

The serious issue is the fact that the kids that would be riding these bikes/atv's will be on ones too large for them and accidents will happen.

Howdy,
Just finished rebuilding my old Harley. Never thought about taking a bite of it. Sure take a lot of steak sauce and suds. The people who think this crap up are merely brainless political sorts. They have no concept of what they are doing!!! They only want their name on a paper or regulation.

Ross 650 said:

Howdy,
Just finished rebuilding my old Harley. Never thought about taking a bite of it. Sure take a lot of steak sauce and suds. The people who think this crap up are merely brainless political sorts. They have no concept of what they are doing!!! They only want their name on a paper or regulation.

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PS.

Have a goodun!!!

(Just covering for you there Ross. You've forgot your traditional farewell).

Yeah, kids eating dirt bikes is a big problem, idiot congress strikes again.

Howdy,
now the question is do they go better with red or white wine!!!!! I think it is time for all politicians to walk the plank!!!!!!!!!! Oh yeah, have a goodun!!!!

Ross 650 said:

Howdy,
now the question is do they go better with red or white wine!!!!! I think it is time for all politicians to walk the plank!!!!!!!!!! Oh yeah, have a goodun!!!!

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Yep, I'll drink to that. They are supposed to HELP us keep the country going not run our lives making choices about whether or not businesses can sell little motorcycles. What a waste of tax payers time and money.