Entries Tagged as 'CPSC'

CPSC staff recommends against exempting children’s dirt bikes and ATVs from strict anti-lead law

The reason the lead ban, and the reason it’s still in place for youth ATV and Motorcycles has some clarification.  I really hope we can all (I know I’ve asked before) get behind the new bills and urge all of our local government officials to support these new bills so we can stop the madness.  It has gone on long enough. [Read more →]

ARRA-Access Update

I don’t know who or how many of you get the ARRA-Access (Americans for Responsible Recreational Access) update emails so I thought I would post the email I got from them in case you hadn’t seen or weren’t aware of the current status of some of the political stuff surrounding our sport.  Including some new stuff.   Yes, I know it’s just a cut and paste, but it’s important information that needs to be shared. [Read more →]

Save Our Sport – OHV

I’m not sure why we, the OHV community, aren’t getting any media time, but it’s maddening.  I admit I don’t watch much television, but I haven’t heard or seen a single word of coverage about the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) ban on Lead over 600 PPM (parts per million).  Maybe I just haven’t seen it, which is possible. [Read more →]

YOUR HELP NEEDED: Exempt Motorcycles & ATVs from lead testing

Man, I’m not sure what is going on with our government, but it seems like they are really out to get us Motorcycle & ATV riders. SHEESH!!! You would think we are terrorists or something.

Some of you may or may not know, but 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. [Read more →]