wrote:
From USA today...

By William M. Welch, USA TODAY
IRVINE, Calif. — A new federal law aimed at protecting children from
lead in toys has also forced a nationwide halt in sales of off-road
motorcycles and recreational vehicles built for young riders, killing
off a multimillion-dollar industry that was thriving despite the
recession.
Thousands of powersports dealers were told to halt sales of vehicles
designed for children 12 and younger because of new lead restrictions
in an act of Congress that took effect Feb. 10.

Even used vehicle sales are banned by law passed in response to lead
found in toys imported from China.


The Bill was signed last fall by...why...it was signed by your guy,
former President George W. Bush.

I'm sure the "kiddie abuse little bitty motorcycle makers assn" will
file for an exemption, if it hasn't already. Such exemptions are common
when a new "blanket" regulation has unforeseen consequences. That is,
assuming the motorcycle manufacturers and their sale agents have the
brains to push for it.

How was it decided which motorcycles were for kids? Engine displacement?

Here's an idea: if this reg will impact your kid, advise her to switch
her hobby to something that will help here succeed in life. You know,
math, spelling, geography, English, science...

"HK" wrote in message
...
wrote:
From USA today...

By William M. Welch, USA TODAY
IRVINE, Calif. — A new federal law aimed at protecting children from
lead in toys has also forced a nationwide halt in sales of off-road
motorcycles and recreational vehicles built for young riders, killing
off a multimillion-dollar industry that was thriving despite the
recession.
Thousands of powersports dealers were told to halt sales of vehicles
designed for children 12 and younger because of new lead restrictions
in an act of Congress that took effect Feb. 10.

Even used vehicle sales are banned by law passed in response to lead
found in toys imported from China.


The Bill was signed last fall by...why...it was signed by your guy, former
President George W. Bush.

I'm sure the "kiddie abuse little bitty motorcycle makers assn" will file
for an exemption, if it hasn't already. Such exemptions are common when a
new "blanket" regulation has unforeseen consequences. That is, assuming
the motorcycle manufacturers and their sale agents have the brains to push
for it.

How was it decided which motorcycles were for kids? Engine displacement?

Here's an idea: if this reg will impact your kid, advise her to switch her
hobby to something that will help here succeed in life. You know, math,
spelling, geography, English, science...


If JustHate wants to help rather than complain... he should encourage
development of a practical electric engine kiddie motorcycle.

On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:15:43 -0500, HK wrote:

Richard Casady wrote:
On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:32:41 -0500, HK wrote:

Loogy? Grow up into *what*? A less juvenile delinquent? Under Loogy's
careful parenting, his kid broke her arm, or maybe both of them, in,
Loogy alleged, a bicycle accident. Yeah, right.



My first wifes kid broke his collarbone with a too big bicycle. I told
her the bike was too big and he would get hurt.

Casady


Yeah, so? Did you think I was denying the possibilities of a kid being
injured in a bicycle mishap?

No.

Just pointing out how common they are.

Casady

Richard Casady wrote:
On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:15:43 -0500, HK wrote:

Richard Casady wrote:
On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:32:41 -0500, HK wrote:

Loogy? Grow up into *what*? A less juvenile delinquent? Under Loogy's
careful parenting, his kid broke her arm, or maybe both of them, in,
Loogy alleged, a bicycle accident. Yeah, right.

My first wifes kid broke his collarbone with a too big bicycle. I told
her the bike was too big and he would get hurt.

Casady

Yeah, so? Did you think I was denying the possibilities of a kid being
injured in a bicycle mishap?

No.

Just pointing out how common they are.

Casady


So is child abuse, and parents who try to cover it up by blaming it on
something else.

On Feb 18, 4:01*pm, HK wrote:
Richard Casady wrote:
On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:15:43 -0500, HK wrote:

Richard Casady wrote:
On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:32:41 -0500, HK wrote:

Loogy? Grow up into *what*? A less juvenile delinquent? Under Loogy's
careful parenting, his kid broke her arm, or maybe both of them, in,
Loogy alleged, a bicycle accident. Yeah, right.

My first wifes kid broke his collarbone with a too big bicycle. I told
her the bike was too big and he would get hurt.

Casady

Yeah, so? Did you think I was denying the possibilities of a kid being
injured in a bicycle mishap?

No.

Just pointing out how common they are.

Casady

So is child abuse, and parents who try to cover it up by blaming it on
something else.

Justhate is mad . He wont be able to store the bike in the kitchen.....

wrote:
On Feb 18, 4:01 pm, HK wrote:
Richard Casady wrote:
On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:15:43 -0500, HK wrote:
Richard Casady wrote:
On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:32:41 -0500, HK wrote:
Loogy? Grow up into *what*? A less juvenile delinquent? Under Loogy's
careful parenting, his kid broke her arm, or maybe both of them, in,
Loogy alleged, a bicycle accident. Yeah, right.
My first wifes kid broke his collarbone with a too big bicycle. I told
her the bike was too big and he would get hurt.
Casady
Yeah, so? Did you think I was denying the possibilities of a kid being
injured in a bicycle mishap?
No.
Just pointing out how common they are.
Casady
So is child abuse, and parents who try to cover it up by blaming it on
something else.

Justhate is mad . He wont be able to store the bike in the kitchen.....


Well, that'll make room for the chain saw and toilet plunger.

HK wrote:


So is child abuse, and parents who try to cover it up by blaming it on
something else.

Is that how it went down with your kids?