The future of motorcycling is dead.

[Scoop]

Oh the phools.  Lawmaking based on the phalacy of phthalates.  

Sheesh.  

[Dan K]

But what if I am just a childish kind of guy and want a little mini-bike for myself?  I'm not 12 - who's to say those bikes are made for children under 12?

Since when do 12 year olds buy their own bikes, anyway?

Jeez.

Maybe a poor example of legislation, but let's remember, most laws have another reason they were passed in addition to their stated
reason - anyone think there is simply an intent by anti-chinese/japanese import politicians to lessen imports as opposed to make sure our kids don't eat their bikes?

- Dan

[Thunderbox]

The discussion is fine but I do have to say the title "The Future Of Motorcycling Is Dead" is in very poor taste and totally missleading considering it's really going to have a very minor effect on MOTORCYCLING.

[Scoop]

I would propose a new title:
"The Future of Motorcycling May be in Jeapordy Somehow and Someday Due to the Impacts of Many Variables"

But it may not have the same visceral impact.

[R.Markus]

...But it may not have the same visceral impact.

That's why I worded it like I did.

I've also run across not being able to buy parts for other bikes that are not intended for juveniles 12 and under because the bikes use the same parts.  

[county]

I would propose a new title:
"The Future of Motorcycling May be in Jeapordy Somehow and Someday Due to the Impacts of Many Variables"

But it may not have the same visceral impact.

Well, like the man said, it will last long enough for me.

[Lon]

So you are saying toys should be painted with lead paint?

Honda said:

The lead embedded in the alloys used in these products is not transferred through typical use of these products.

If a person has a reason to believe Honda is lying and that typical use can be toxic for children due to lead content, then that person should also believe children shouldn't have cell phones or many other types of electronics due to their lead content.

[Jes_VFR]

The NHSB foced car makers to put airbags in cars for chrissakes.  

And you are stupid enough to think that was a good thing????

That just means that the people who are too stupid to wear their seatbelts and drive responsibly get an extra opportunity to pollute the gene pool.

This law is also a terrible knee jerk reaction to a real problem.

What if I wanted a little dirt bike to putz around on at the track or something like that. I can't buy it because it might contain too much lead in the frames alloy.

WTF, Its as bad as some of these new exhaust laws. The idea is spawned by an idiot trying to do the right thing, but as usual with our government more and more, its gets snowballed into an impossible draconian monolith that can not work.

[artyboy]

This is why I don't want to have kids.  It just keeps getting worse and worse.  I'm loathe to see what America will look like in 50 years.

[R.Markus]

This is why I don't want to have kids.  It just keeps getting worse and worse.  I'm loathe to see what America will look like in 50 years.

+1000

[Scoop]

It will be populated by the offspring of those who were not appalled at their own stupidity.  

[jsanford]

The "Nanny State" is alive and thriving.
Won't someone please think of the children?  

Hey, I did, by not having any.

[jsanford]

But I can still go to Home Depot and buy my son his own mallet & wood Chisels. Right??

Or are they going to legislate that wood chisels be made out of PACKING FOAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No, but in WA your ten-year-old can go hunting with a deer rifle without a legal adult.  

[R.Markus]

No, but in WA your ten-year-old can go hunting with a deer rifle without a legal adult.  

I don't see a problem with that. I would have a problem with a law that stated a 10 year old couldn't fire a gun, even with adult supervision.

[Scoop]

I actually don't see a problem with that either!  Less deer = good
And, I learned to shoot at a tender age.  Even as a Canadian!!

[stk0308]

Yup, they said this about every banned substance.  Taking asbestos brake pads away was supposed to end the car industry too.
Business either adapts or dies.

But this legislation, taken to it's full extent, would be like outlawing the car as a whole, not just the brake pads.  THAT would kill the industry.

[scottzilla]

Hardly.  It would merely force the mtgs to look at alternate materials.  You know, one day plastic may no longer be used in anything.  You need to think outside the box.

[Scoop]

On the other hand, we are really becoming a nanny state.  I am associated with public health and believe me, I know!  It is extremist behaviour, no doubt.

[Liquidsilver]

I really can't understand how people can be so stupid!   And I really can't understand who would be prosecuting a company for selling mini-bikes to kids.  
 
What about Americans with disabilities, like 'little people' that would benefit from the handicapped access afforded by a CR50F?
 
 
Dang, the world is F'd up!!!!  I think I'm going to dress like a pirate and start riding a motorcycle fit for a rebel... and to a free country like New Zealand... or....

[Scoop]

Well, this should protect the children.  After all, they might chew on a 50 or 100 cc bike, but never on anything longer.