Motorcycle and Bicycle Industry and users

[Louise Smith]

Yes, this law affects motorcycles, bicycles and ATV's for children under 12 years. The sports of motorcross, trials, BMX, even just trail riding with the kids will be affected. Bikes, parts, clothing, helmets all will have to be tested increasing costs and maybe putting small smaller speciality manufactures and retailers out of business.
I don't let my kids suck on the frames of the bikes, or chew on the vinyl on the seat. They are more likely to get lead poisoning from licking of the urban dirt on their tires, but I wouldn't let my kids do that either.
Up until Feb 10th we designed/manufactured/sold OSET Bikes little electric mini bikes for kids. www.osetbikes.com As a parent I want regulation of dangerous substances, but the CPSIA law was not thought through and there are so many unintended consequences.
I'm going to start posting links to motorcycle /CPSIA related info in this section (NEWEST AT END), also check out Overlawyered below. Please forgive any duplications, time and energy is short, I should be working on our remaining buisness MCReports.com that might actually pay the mortgage.
STOP SELLING ORDERS from the Big Boys
YAMAHA January 26, 2009 http://overlawyered.com/2009/02/cpsia-black-tuesday-for-youth-motor...
HONDA http://overlawyered.com/2009/02/more-on-cpsia-and-the-dangers-of-ea...
DIRT RIDER info site http://blogs.dirtrider.com/6470022/news/youth-atv-and-dirt-bikes-ba...
Cogressman Tom Self petition to get powersports exemption http://www.tomself.com/
Dealer news art feb 10th http://dealernewsblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/10/it%E2%80%99s-black-t...
NEW MARCH blog from OSET Bikes, trying to make sense of the law in regards to the motorcycle industry. http://osetbikes.blogspot.com/
Support bill HR1587 link from ARRA's web site http://www.arra-access.com/campaign/adv_hr1587
It is better than S608, but do both! http://www.mic.org/stoptheban.cfm

[Louise Smith]

So bicycles aren't toys but still a childrens product. Read following.
http://www.bureauveritas.com/wps/wcm/connect/bv_com/group/home/abou...

[Louise Smith]

Honda and Yamaha are advising their dealers not to sell, or repair any kids bikes or parts.
http://www.cyclenews.com/ShowStory.asp?HeadlineID=13413

At least the Big Boys are getting involved They can shout louder than we can.

[Louise Smith]

Ironic anecdote on helmets. watch out for feferally mandated safety stickers....may be toxic...do not lick off!
http://www.redcounty.com/eastwashington/2009/02/oh-the-irony-of-it-...

[Louise Smith]

It appears from link below that the CPSC wants appropriately sized ATV's and hopefully bikes also, to REDUCE injuries to children trying to ride adult sized vehicles.
http://dealernewsblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/05/my-guess-cpsc-will-o...

[Louise Smith]

Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki, Yamaha, KTM and little ole OSET have ALL suspended sales of youth motorcycles.
That's the top 5 and 1/20 of USA manufacturers.

[Louise Smith]

Feb 16th 2009
News video from Minneapolis on bike ban
Good one
http://overlawyered.com/2009/02/were-not-allowed-to-display-them-we...

[Louise Smith]

Feb 17th
USA today news article.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-02-16-motorcycleban_N.htm
The motorcycle situation really shows how stupid this law is. It's one example that the average joe public can 'get', I hope that it opens the discussion of all of the problems with the law.

[Louise Smith]

Newspaper article South Dakota

http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2009/02/17/news/top/doc499...

[Louise Smith]

Good articles about the CPSIA in general showing scope and stupidity of law.
Feb 18th Forbes,Walter Olson, http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/16/cpsia-safety-toys-oped-cx_wo_0116o...

[Louise Smith]

Newspaper art Star Tribune Minneapolis, Feb 16
http://www.startribune.com/local/39693797.html?page=2&c=y

[Louise Smith]

Shaw Law office who are folowing the Gov for motorcycle and bicycle industry. Follow them for how this affects us.

http://www.swhlaw.com/

[Louise Smith]

19th feb
This is from a contact at one of the 'Big Boys'.

'Did you hear that Senator Pryor from Arkansas, the one who introduced the CPSIA in the first place, is now telling the CPSC to exempt small motorcycles and ATV's? We're trying to get more information on this. I bet something will happen He additionally told them that the CPSIA lead content ban was never meant to apply to small motorcycles and ATV's and that CPSC should exempt them right away'.
After putting us all through hell Sen Pryor says they didn't mean it to apply to us. May be he should have read the law and THOUGHT about the consequences before introducing it!!!!! And what about all the rest of the 'childrens product' industries who should have never been caught up in this.
If this was a private blog I would use some very naughty words at this point. Fill in the blanks for your selves, I'm sure you can come up with some good sentences!