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posted February 12, 2009 07:40 PM
Urgent Call to Action: Re - US Govt Ban on Sale of Minibikes
Yesterday, a law went into effect prohibiting the sale of minicycles to children under the age of 13 as a result of the lead content in the machines (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, Title I, Section 101). This law, which arguably applies to both motorcycles and ATVs, treats any children's product that contains more lead than the limit established by law as a banned hazardous substance.
We have already begun to experience the devastating consequences of this new legislation upon our sport, as OEMs have already pulled these machines from their showroom floors. Youth racing is the foundation of our sport. That is when most of you fell in love with motorcycles in the first place, only to grow up to bring your own kids back to the racetracks. Only now, they can't ride.
On behalf of MX Sports (Loretta Lynn's), Racer Productions (GNCC), and ATVPG (ATV Amateur Nationals), we are extremely concerned with the short- and long-range effects of this new legislation, as the first rounds in all of our various series are less than two weeks away, and all include classes for youth racers under the age of 13. But it's not just our events - WORCS, NMA, Mini Os, SETRA, etc., are all adversely impacted.
It is our opinion that the new law is inapplicable to off-highway motorsports, as neither motorcycles nor ATVs have the potential for ingestion, and lead from motorcycles is not likely to be absorbed into the bloodstream or present a health hazard. Let's face it - when was the last time someone swallowed a motorcycle? Any other interpretation would be silly. Be that as it may, the law will continue to adversely affect our industry unless and until an exemption is granted.
Presently, there is a petition for an immediate temporary exemption pending before the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") filed by the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) on behalf of the OEMs, distributors, and industry associations. This petition, if granted, would enable our industry to move forward this racing season while the applicability of the law to the off-highway industry is determined.
What can you do?
A form letter for submission to the CPSC in support of the petition for exemption is attached as prepared by the MIC. The letter will also be available this weekend at the Indy tradeshow. Simply print out one copy for each person in your family and submit it ASAP. In the meantime, AMA is preparing a letter for submission by its membership to the CPSC. Be on the lookout for that one as well.
Also, an electronic form letter has been prepared by State Representative Tom Self of Missouri. Please go his website at www.tomself.com. Just fill in your name and address and hit "Submit" to register your support. Please submit this letter on behalf of every member of your family - regardless of age.
What else can you do?
Contact your congressmen and senators; let them know that this legislation will have the unintended consequences of crippling an entire industry. Surely, it could not have been the spirit or intent of the new law to apply to motorcycles or bicycles (which apparently have lead in the brake cables).
Time is of the essence. The very future of our sport and of our industry depends on this. We must support the pending petition before the commencement of the national racing season.
Please give this matter your immediate attention, and forward this letter to EVERY PERSON available ASAP.
Thank you,
c.
Carrie Coombs Russell
Click here to download the form letter
Source: MX Sports
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smokinZX14
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posted February 12, 2009 08:43 PM
 Edited By: smokinZX14 on 13 Feb 2009 04:43
More Govt bull shitt ..........Soon we will be asked or ordered to turn on our Motorcyles because we may get hurt riding them ...Is this all our Govt has time to do is make up stupid laws ?
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posted February 12, 2009 08:57 PM
Socialism allows for the government to tell us what is good and bad for our children, but remember America voted for "change we can believe in" and we haven't even seen the beginning of new federal laws.
I've supported the AMA most of my life, but after watching whats going on these days I may not renew. Just an improperly mounted tag in FL is over a $1000 fine with the new laws here.
Other states and municipalities are passing crazy laws, axing bike weeks, closing lands, tightening fuel emissions to the point half the bike is exhaust system and a heat monstor, etc etc etc
I guess the AMA is sleeping, and we're on our own to submit petitions, cry to politicians and such.
I'm trying to figure what incentive it was for me to renew last time 
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posted February 12, 2009 09:13 PM
Lead poisoning is only a danger if the lead is eaten or if lead dust or the fumes from molten or very hot lead are inhaled. The fear of lead poisoning is vastly exagerated. Contact between the skin and lead isn't a hazard as long as the skin is washed to avoid accidental ingestion.
Lead paint has been banned in the US for many years. Now we have Zinc and Titaneum pigments that are probabley every bit as good (only time will tell if they are as durable). I imagine motorsports will find a good substitute as well. But hell no, lets not take our kids bikes away.
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posted February 12, 2009 11:08 PM
fuckin ridiculous. Porkbarreling based upon foolish pretenses is the name of the game. Government will continue to push BS upon us, and we will soon experience a slow transition into a socialistic federal government. I live in california, regretfully, and have the utmost contempt for our elected officials. They have no touch of reality, and instead of doing actual good to the community, they create "cant do" laws. They are all trying to remove individualism from our society, and create large, controlling government. Get ready and buy your guns, as you may have to point them at the government yet again, as history shows. The time of governmental waste, mismanagement, and lack of any accountability is in dire need to end. Democrats are playing a completely different sport, republicans are living in the conservative side of the 60's, and the other political organizations are simply a joke. I am independent, and voted for McCain. He is a hero, Obama is a zero. Never ran anything, and has no comprehension of American Values. He is on a personal crusade for blacks and most importantly, is parading the democratic party as the "Change" party.
The names change, but the bullshit thats out of control never does,
Rant on.
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posted February 12, 2009 11:22 PM
These aren't the mini bikes you grew up with. Probably 100 percent China garbage made irresponsibly and criminally unsafe and approved for importing by the US gov't.
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posted February 13, 2009 03:30 AM
Edited By: 1badzx12r on 13 Feb 2009 11:33
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Lead paint has been banned in the US for many years. Now we have Zinc and Titaneum pigments that are probabley every bit as good (only time will tell if they are as durable).
Rook
modern day paint is not worth useing ...total fukking trash and i don't care who's names on the cover from walmart to sherwin williiams ....
so what happens if i want to take the grand kids fishing and they need a lead sinker attached to the fishing line ...i guess back to old spark plugs and steel nuts ...or maybe since nancy pelosi head full of shit ...oops shit floats never mind
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posted February 13, 2009 05:24 AM
quote:
He is on a personal crusade for blacks and most importantly, is parading the democratic party as the "Change" party.
The names change, but the bullshit thats out of control never does,
Rant on.
Lmfao... tell us how you really feel man. There's no reason to be holding back like that.
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posted February 13, 2009 06:03 AM
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and we will soon experience a slow transition into a socialistic federal government
heh, everyone voted "change"
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Bawls
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posted February 13, 2009 06:14 AM
If what they meant was that they wanted the government to change our minds for us so that we don't have any say so or need to think then we're on the right track.
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posted February 13, 2009 06:49 AM
The citizens of the USA need to take control over their socialist/ communist government.
Slowely and obscurely they will take all your rights and your paychecks away....
that is what socialist governments do.....
Our Canadian government isn't much different, and i would be very surprised if they didn't follow suit like the puppets they are...
Stand up and speak out!
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posted February 13, 2009 06:53 AM
quote:
The citizens of the USA need to take control over their socialist/ communist government.
Slowely and obscurely they will take all your rights and your paychecks away....
that is what socialist governments do.....
Our Canadian government isn't much different, and i would be very surprised if they didn't follow suit like the puppets they are...
Stand up and speak out!
ok y'all first .. set the example ..cause shit does roll downhill
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posted February 13, 2009 07:40 AM
Edited By: Tool Man on 13 Feb 2009 15:40
How a bout.... We all go to work Monday and put all your tax exemptions to 9.
In efffect to stop paying for the bailout and BS laws...
"No taxation without representaion" I believe was heard as the tea hit the sea !!
It will not stop till we either....
MAKE THEM STOP
OR
MAKE THEM STOP !!!
Nuff said...got bullets to make 
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posted February 13, 2009 07:44 AM
quote:
How a bout.... We all go to work Monday and put all your tax exemptions to 9.
In efffect to stop paying for the bailout and BS laws...
"No taxation without representaion" I believe was heard as the tea hit the sea !!
It will not stop till we either....
MAKE THEM STOP
OR
MAKE THEM STOP !!!
Nuff said...got bullets to make
+1
stock up on ammo, I used to stock a little for the crime rate increase once Obama turns things uglier....now I stock more for the pending civil unrest if something doesn't "change"!
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posted February 13, 2009 08:30 AM
quote:
quote:
How a bout.... We all go to work Monday and put all your tax exemptions to 9.
In efffect to stop paying for the bailout and BS laws...
"No taxation without representaion" I believe was heard as the tea hit the sea !!
It will not stop till we either....
MAKE THEM STOP
OR
MAKE THEM STOP !!!
Nuff said...got bullets to make
+1
stock up on ammo, I used to stock a little for the crime rate increase once Obama turns things uglier....now I stock more for the pending civil unrest if something doesn't "change"!
not to jackathread, but, not a member of the NRA? Obama will make you one
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posted February 13, 2009 08:55 AM
+1 wee!
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1badzx12r
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posted February 13, 2009 11:20 AM
sure is gonna be alot of bullets laying around for us that can shoot ...
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posted February 13, 2009 12:43 PM
It maybe time to have the law makers checked for addiction to crack becuase laws like that are just BS.
Any law that gives a kid another excuse to remain stationary in from of the TV is detrimental to their future.
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posted February 13, 2009 03:24 PM
Jeez
Dittoheads Resuface.
RUSH IN RIGHT!!!!
I'm just curious how THIS admistration could screw us better than,
Bush I,
Clinton I & II
Baby Bush I & II
Baby Bush has raised the bar far above anyones ability to swindle the common man. And let the rich prosper no matter the cost.
I figure this kid is pretty smart and just out do the last idiot.
After all baby bush bought his way through school. This kid actually attended classes and got edjamakated.
I dont think there has been a need for anything that happens in DC for awhile. If we nuked everything inside the beltway I feel the average IQ of the US might rise a good number of points......, naaaa. This IS the country that has made the SIMPSONS a hit for 19 stinking years
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posted February 13, 2009 03:32 PM
whats wrong with the thread topic of the new US Gov. BANNING minibikes and an urgent call to action?
I'm seeing this urgent call to action on several forums. I still haven't heard a peep from the AMA though.
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nedragr
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posted February 13, 2009 07:50 PM
People can't even bring the samll bikes into get serviced or repaired. You have issue's with your kids 110......the shop can no longer order parts.
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posted February 13, 2009 08:28 PM
As previously mentioned if you live in Ontario your kids will not even get to ride on the back of your bike as soon as the Liberals get threw with you.
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posted February 13, 2009 10:22 PM
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As previously mentioned if you live in Ontario your kids will not even get to ride on the back of your bike as soon as the Liberals get threw with you.
I never knew cALIfornia was so tough? what about the 909?
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posted February 14, 2009 04:01 AM
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Yesterday, a law went into effect prohibiting the sale of minicycles to children under the age of 13 as a result of the lead content in the machines.
It is our opinion that the new law is inapplicable to off-highway motorsports, as neither motorcycles nor ATVs have the potential for ingestion.
Here's what I say ....... W.T.F. !!
Bob
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posted February 14, 2009 11:27 AM
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quote:
Yesterday, a law went into effect prohibiting the sale of minicycles to children under the age of 13 as a result of the lead content in the machines.
It is our opinion that the new law is inapplicable to off-highway motorsports, as neither motorcycles nor ATVs have the potential for ingestion.
Here's what I say ....... W.T.F. !!
Bob
ditto
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