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But, no one in RI registers them because there is nowhere legal to ride here anyway....
But, no one in RI registers them because there is nowhere legal to ride here anyway....
Pro Rider
why do they even sell quads in my state? lol!
Trailblazer
Well....
Lets see.... Texas is ranked #2 with almost an additional 47,000 machines. But for some reason, the state is talking about new legislation restricting the use of our quads. I know where i live. Out on the prairie, there are lots of old and new OHV's. With the state sales taxes that will be collected on the sale of these, you would think we could have a little say in what is being done about our past times.
Just my two cents.
Lets see.... Texas is ranked #2 with almost an additional 47,000 machines. But for some reason, the state is talking about new legislation restricting the use of our quads. I know where i live. Out on the prairie, there are lots of old and new OHV's. With the state sales taxes that will be collected on the sale of these, you would think we could have a little say in what is being done about our past times.
Just my two cents.
Pro Rider
you know, i think the manufacturers should start buying up land everywhere and securing riding areas - and establishing some atv parks in every state. that way, everyone wins: they still get to sell stuff ($$$$ for them) because people will have places to ride and we will still have a sport both now and in the future. if it's a good place to ride where sensible rules are enforced, where decent camping exists, it would even be worth paying entry fees for. i cant think of anything illegal about this proposal.
Pro Rider
Real interesting data for sure/
If you look at little ole NJ you have to wonder how population v/s avail riding area affect sales.
I think the whole state is only 160 miles long and with a population around 7-8 mil and growing everyday and one legal ride area that has a total of 220 acres with a useable 90 acres for riding and the amount of summons have now outnumbered registered units there has to something to learn from here.
I just read a local paper that had interviewed the honda dealer up the road and he was complaining about lost sales due to the states "harrassment" campaign against atv's and dirt bikes and how fewer and fewer people are willing to spend thousands of dollars when there is no "safe" or legal place to ride, and when you look at many of the people being hunted down like an escaped felon are paying between $500 to $3000 in summons, impound and related fees. Multiply this amuont by the number of your kids you ride with and it can become insane, but our state has over spent again the last few years (the dems have been in the govenors office last few years) and we are seeing every user type fee increased and a ticketing program by the state police that has rendered them nothing more than a tax collector with a gun.
Maybe its time for every single off road enthusiast to dig into their pocket and make some donations to their favorite ride club or local org that is fighting for our rights before all the states pick up on how NJ is able to treat us like criminals and make a ton of cash off us too.
If you look at little ole NJ you have to wonder how population v/s avail riding area affect sales.
I think the whole state is only 160 miles long and with a population around 7-8 mil and growing everyday and one legal ride area that has a total of 220 acres with a useable 90 acres for riding and the amount of summons have now outnumbered registered units there has to something to learn from here.
I just read a local paper that had interviewed the honda dealer up the road and he was complaining about lost sales due to the states "harrassment" campaign against atv's and dirt bikes and how fewer and fewer people are willing to spend thousands of dollars when there is no "safe" or legal place to ride, and when you look at many of the people being hunted down like an escaped felon are paying between $500 to $3000 in summons, impound and related fees. Multiply this amuont by the number of your kids you ride with and it can become insane, but our state has over spent again the last few years (the dems have been in the govenors office last few years) and we are seeing every user type fee increased and a ticketing program by the state police that has rendered them nothing more than a tax collector with a gun.
Maybe its time for every single off road enthusiast to dig into their pocket and make some donations to their favorite ride club or local org that is fighting for our rights before all the states pick up on how NJ is able to treat us like criminals and make a ton of cash off us too.