Federal Ban on Mini Bikes!

[GregP]

Have been meaning to pick up a new dirt bike for my daughter for the past month but time just gets away from me every time I get ready to go pick one up.  So I call a local dealer today to verify they have the bike I want in stock and he tells me he can't sell them due to a new ban that went into effect last week.  I guess there is lead traces in the bikes so they can't sell them.  Very strange.

I should have bought it last weekend! Dooh!

http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/forum/index.php?topic=3508.msg38875

[derby]

I should have bought it last weekend! Dooh!

yup, 'cause all the dealers were blowin' 'em out below cost.

[gm2]

I should have bought it last weekend! Dooh!

get her a big bucket of lead paint while you're at it!   

[GregP]

get her a big bucket of lead paint while you're at it!   

You make it sound like I'm a bad parent.  I have a picture of her at work on a bike mid-air.  People see it and look at me like I'm out of my mind for letting a girl ride a dirt bike.  I guess they thought I was a bad parent because of the lead!

Here are a few links if anyone wants to get "involved"!  Remember, your efforts will help my child get a new bike!

http://www.amadirectlink.com/legisltn/rapidresponse.asp

http://petitionspot.com/petitions/thumpertalk

[erkishhorde]

There was a thread about this in the GMF. Something about a net ban on anything that has lead in it and is marketed towards children. I remember the line, "Don't let your kid eat his CB50" or something along those lines.