Comments on: CPSIA and youth motorcycles

By: franco

franco — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:25:11 +0000

This law includes everything 125cc and under. The problem is that the law does not specify whether the lead is accessible to the child. You would have to EAT the frame, AND be able to digest it, to get to the lead in it. This is what happens when our politicians get on a cause (defective toys from China) and write, then pass a bill to “save the kids”, without reading the damn thing, or stopping to consider what else will be affected. This was rushed into legislation, passed overwhelmingly in Congress, and was signed by Pres. Bush.. No one wanted to be labeled as being against “lead poisoning”.
Wait until the Porkulus, I mean Stimulus, Bill fallout hits the fan (speaking of not reading the damn thing).

By: CPSIA: “Black Tuesday” for youth motorbikes

CPSIA: “Black Tuesday” for youth motorbikes — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:33:27 +0000

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By: Walter Olson

Walter Olson — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:32:38 +0000

Only products primarily intended for use by kids 12 and under are covered, so no cars or transit vehicles. One of the perverse consequences may be to push younger kids into using minibikes that are meant for those a little bigger/older.

By: my 2 cents

my 2 cents — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:57:02 +0000

Is there a specific exemption for automobiles and public transit vehicles?

By: Minicycles’ CPSIA crash, cont’d

Minicycles’ CPSIA crash, cont’d — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:01:27 +0000

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By: More on CPSIA and the dangers of eating youth motorcycles

More on CPSIA and the dangers of eating youth motorcycles — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:14:21 +0000

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By: Dirk D

Dirk D — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:38:52 +0000

mmmmm… tasty motorcycle

By: gitarcarver

gitarcarver — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:13:25 +0000

I hadn’t thought about this, but the fact that Honda motorcycles were basically recreational vehicles got me to think that all sporting goods for youth leagues will have to be tested.

Bats, gloves, uniforms, balls, face masks, shoulder pads, etc are all going to fall under this mess.

By: Xmas

Xmas — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:00:09 +0000

Wow…I never thought of that.

That means all those tiny 50cc motorcycles are right out too.