Read this:

http://www.mediapost.com/publication...art_aid=100149

They, (our government), have outlawed ATV's & motorbikes for kids. Not because they are dangerous to ride, BUT, because some kid might be tempted to lick or eat the lead battery terminals!!!!!
Cut sales possibilites for 13000 dealers just to start!
Thought we were supposed to be encouraging sales of goods!
Our government at work...
What's next?

 

Un-F%@#*&g believable. Next thing you know, kids under 12 won't be allowed to ride in cars because they have a battery.

 

sounds about right for todays society. And they wonder why noone has any common sense anymore.

 

words like stupid and idiotic come to mind, but I fear this is a sign of things to come. Business is bad enough for these dealers nowadays without losing a bigger chunk of sales to BS like this.

 

Not to worry...

The government will give them some sort of multi-billion dollar aid to make up the difference...

Just think we have given all this power to people who have no common sense whats so ever...

Scary aint it?...

Charlie D.

 

The used bike market will now go through the roof. They may not be able to buy a new one but they sure can buy a used one...

 

Ya know our Country is the greatest in the world hands down and I think everyone here can agree with that but they can also aree that we have one of the more retarded moronic governments in the world today. I hate to say it but IF your dumb enough to eat a battery... Darwin pretty much says sorry bub but you wern't cut out for this life and I'd have to agree. Was there some crazy epidemic where kids were eating their dirtbikes and were poisoned? Why haven't I herd of all of these horrbile avoidable deaths before this rediculous law went into effect.

Just stupid... that all this is.

I've been on mx bikes since I was 8 and never once tried to eat my machine.

 

And so furthers the WIMPIFICATION of our future generations...We are rapidly descending into a country of girly-men.

 

They've been trying to shut down the availability of these machines for decades and no doubt they're hugely popular. Once again this proves the people that make the laws know zero about bikes nor do they really care. Somebody or the group of somebodies really needs to get a life. I have 6 grand kids and they all ride. They all started at around 67 years old on 50 or 80cc machines. The oldest is now ready to hit the street with 9 years experience in the saddle. I have yet to see him or his brothers and sisters attempt to consume any portion of their bike. One thing is for certain, fun is now becoming a thing of the past for kids.....

 

un..f'n..believable!!...what is wrong with people, really??...the guy quoted is prob right, if you don't start young, before or around 10-12yrs old, it's harder to get started...

just sad