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not sure which day you will be at the airport diner,,,,but on sundays they have a great brunch buffet

 

happy ending

 

I just found this on Poweroll's website, I thought I should share it. It is lengthy, but a good read indeed.



Thinking about buying a cheap ATV from your local auto parts store?


We know, the CPSC has done some stupid things in the past, and probably will continue to do goofy stuff in the future. But the SVIA (Specialty Vehicle Institute of America), despite their 'politically correct' name, are the ones that have kept us from losing our legal right to ride ATV's. They're also the ones that offer the ATV safety courses, plus free information booklets, videos and more. They're funded by all the major manufacturers.
So, when they fund a study, and file a report, the ATV'ing public should take note. It's a given that the major manufacturers are trying to find some way to slow down the sale of these off-brand quads, and this is one way they can try to do it through legal channels, but the points made are valid.

Powroll does believe that a mechanically savvy owner could probably make most of these machines safe for their kids to ride. Unfortunately, most people who purchase these quads don't know enough to understand what's wrong, or how to make it right.

When people call us asking for information on these models, we direct them toward ATV's sold and serviced by OHV-specific dealerships - those that not only sell the vehicle, but are authorized to service it, and have the parts network to do it right.

Any ATV sold, but not serviced by, the same business is one we don't recommend.


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The following is a condensed version of the SVIA report on Asian-made ATV's. Bold added for emphasis of critical points.


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Report Finds New Entrant All-Terrain Vehicles Targeting Youth Riders Fail to Comply with Industry Standards and Pose Consumer Safety Risks
WASHINGTON -- Established ATV Manufacturers Urge Congress to Enact Legislation Making Voluntary Standards Mandatory for all ATVs Sold in U.S.

A new study released today by the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America revealed a host of dangerous safety problems with youth-model all-terrain vehicles from several companies that are new to the U.S. market. The study analyzed four such "new entrant" ATVs and found that each one failed to comply with the voluntary industry standard agreed to by established ATV companies and by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The study authors concluded that three of the four ATVs suffered from severe safety issues and may constitute a Substantial Product Hazard under U.S. law, subject to a CPSC recall. Hazards included inadequate brakes and suspension, no lockout to prevent starting while in gear, and top speeds beyond the limits established for youth models.

All of the problem ATVs are targeted to the youth market and are readily available over the Internet or at various retailers not traditionally associated with powersports products.

The SVIA commissioned the report, authored by two former U.S. CPSC experts at the firm Marchica & Deppa, to analyze four ATVs manufactured by new entrant companies.

The four ATVs do not comply with ANSI/SVIA-1-2001 American National Standard for Four Wheel All-Terrain Vehicles - Equipment, Configuration, and Performance Requirement, nor with the voluntary agreement between the CPSC and that established ATV companies who are members of SVIA.

SVIA President Tim Buche will discuss the study as part of his testimony at a June 6 Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee Hearing on "Compliance with All-Terrain Vehicle Standards," chaired by Sen. George Allen, R-Va.

"This report confirms our worst fears, new entrants to the U.S. market that don't comply with the voluntary safety standards established ATV companies adhere to are jeopardizing the safety of young riders," said SVIA President Tim Buche. "These new entrants now comprise 20 percent of the market and are undercutting the safety programs developed by established ATV companies. We urge Congress to enact legislation to make the voluntary industry standards, responsible sales practices and the offer of free training with purchase mandatory for any ATV sold in the United States."

The study was commissioned to examine and test the new entrant ATVs for compliance with the ANSI/SVIA-1-2001 standard, and to determine the extent to which the new entrant companies are providing proper product safety information, warnings, training and product support. The ATVs tested were all youth- or small-sized vehicles intended for use by children under age 16.

"The four new entrant ATVs we tested pose a serious safety risk to consumers," said Nick Marchica, co-author of the study and the former project manager for the CPSC's Product Safety Assessment in the Office of Compliance. "We found a variety of serious safety violations. Two of the ATVs lacked front brakes. Two had inadequate suspension systems or none at all. Two can be started in gear.

"We determined that two of the smallest ATVs sold for use by young children were so unsafe that we refused to allow our youth test operators to ride them," Marchica said. "The high speed, poor brakes and suspension systems of these products were deemed too potentially dangerous."

Marchica & Deppa chose the four new entrant ATVs from the Internet. Three were purchased by phone and delivered directly to the home of one of the partners. The four ATVs purchased included a Baja Motorsports 90cc, a Kazuma Meerkat 50cc, Sun L SLA-90cc, and a Long Chang Lion S 110cc. The authors analyzed the four ATVs in accordance with the requirements of the ANSI/SVIA-1-2001 standard. The vehicles were delivered without having been properly set up and adjusted, including potentially hazardous assembly omissions and tires inflated to five or six times over the recommended pressures - which is another serious safety problem.

"SVIA has contacted many new entrants, provided complimentary copies of the standard, and encouraged SVIA membership and participation in the safety programs offered by the more established ATV companies," Buche said. "Their disregard for consumer safety could seriously undermine the current government and industry efforts to enhance ATV safety, and leave the government no choice but to mandate compliance with the voluntary standards."

For further information on the report contact SVIA media relations.

About the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America

Since 1983, the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America(R) has promoted the safe and responsible use of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) through rider training programs, public awareness campaigns, and state legislation. The SVIA also serves as a resource for ATV research, statistics, and vehicle standards. The SVIA, based in Irvine, Calif., is a not-for-profit trade association sponsored by Arctic Cat, Bombardier, Honda, John Deere, Kawasaki, Patriot, Polaris, Suzuki, Tomberlin, and Yamaha. For membership information, call (949) 727-3727. For safety information or to enroll in an ATV RiderCourse(SM), call (800) 887-2887 or visit www.atvsafety.org.

http://www.atvsafety.org/

 

1st day at the new job tomorrow,,,,should be interesting [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Congrats and good luck! Don't get fired [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img].

 

thats good advice there,,,,i'll try my darndest [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

OK I got an RV and a friend who wants to camp out fri-mon...anyone else up for a camp over up there...I killer BBQ skills just ask MB..he fell in love with my shrimps..