I know in 2009 a law was passed that banned sales of kids ATV's because of lead content in them. I've been looking at kids ATV's recently and do see some tiny machines with stickers stating that they are for 16 years and older. There is no way a 16 year old would fit on one of these machines. Did the manufactures put these warning on to get around the ban?

 

it's my understanding that a committee got together years ago, govt/big brother, and decided on just size "cc" for ages. being politicians, they didn't have any common sense. PLUS, i believe manufacturers are putting the age limits on there because of village idiots and sue happy morons due to liability issues. some "parents" think they can put their 10 yr old 90 lb kid on a 700cc screamer and it's ok because that's what the kid wanted. sure a 6' 150 lb kid ain't gonna fit a 90cc. that's dangerous as all get out! fit him to a 250cc. it just takes common sense to fit a kid to a quad. or vice versa.

 

I was mainly wondering how these are being sold if the ban is still in place? Or do the age limits allow them to skirt the ban because they are not technically for 'kids'.

 

I actually know a teenager that rides one of these 110 chinese atv's he actually thinks it the coolest thing ever He's gotta be at least 5' 7" tall and 165 lbs.

it's pathetic- it's like the when it was cool for a teenager to ride a kids mini BMX (like it was ever cool ) or those stupid little 100cc rice rocket motorcycles-

There may be a ban- but I'll never follow it- I'll buy what I want, how I want and for whom ever I want- when I want!

 

the issue is that its not just the government its the manufacturers as well. the government put the ban on them (not looking into it just guessing just as the ceo coo that does ordering for walmart he sits behind a desk and dictates to the stores what and how much they can order without ever stepping into a store order the same things for a store located in an upper class ritzy area as you would order in a low income area common sense says they wont sell the same items at the same rate "BUT STATISTICALLY" who cares about statistics when they dont pertain) so the government bans them which is a loss of income to the manufacturer so the manufacturer has to find a way to replace that income even if it as simple as applying a sticker

 

So you have something against fat chicks?

It's all fun...as long as there are no cameras around.

 

rock on brother! i'm with you. i'll be the judge of what/when/where/how/why/whatever i buy for whomever. it may sound self righteous, but i believe i got more common sense than any politician.

 

reading on the internet, if you can believe the internet, the lead ban pertains to lead based products. i guess the politicians think that kids are gonna lick the paint and battery terminals.

 

hehe- my kid has more lead in his tackle-box and his BB pellets then on any atv

tomorrow's headlines will read:

"MASSACHUSETTS BANS FISHING DUE TO FISH SUFFERING FROM LEAD POISONING"

 

god no! fat chix try real hard to please...






we still talking 'bout atv bans