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Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

Ernestina Hook — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 03:19:54 -0000

This recent act has all but shut down the entire small powersports
industry in all of America. From racing to riding, children under the
age of 13 are facing a future without motocross. This is, obviously,
horrible for the entire industry and will affect bike sales throughout
the lineup, not just for smaller models.

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

Fiona Gantt — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 06:39:02 -0000

Yet this is exactly what has happened. What do we do when Monster folds or pulls their sponsorship?

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

foodcartsandkiosks — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 03:00:17 -0000

This is, obviously, horrible for the entire industry and will affect bike sales throughout the lineup,

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

Fayles — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 03:32:29 -0000

That is when most of you fell in love with motorcycles in the first
place, only to grow up to bring your own kids back to the racetracks.
Only now, they can’t ride.

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

Marina — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 06:23:44 -0000

From racing to riding, children under the age of 13 are facing a future
without motocross. This is, obviously, horrible for the entire industry
and will affect bike sales throughout the lineup, not just for smaller
models.

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

Delora — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 08:00:29 -0000

This is, obviously, horrible for the entire industry and will affect bike sales throughout the lineup, not just for smaller models.

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

times square new york — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:21:46 -0000

Has this ever caused health issues for the thousands of youths who enjoy motocross.

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

Zenobia — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 04:17:35 -0000

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

Shandra — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 03:59:16 -0000

That is when most of you fell in love with motorcycles in the first
place, only to grow up to bring your own kids back to the racetracks.
Only now, they can’t ride.

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

Sherro — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 05:11:10 -0000

it does provide a small economic boost to the small mom and pop stores
surrounding the tracks we love. In addition, motocross is an economic
dependency for track and shop owners alike.

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

Cindaon — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:33:35 -0000

That is when most of you fell in love with motorcycles in the first
place, only to grow up to bring your own kids back to the racetracks.
Only now, they can’t ride.

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

Stephani — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 05:56:22 -0000

Youth racing is the foundation of our sport. That is when most of you
fell in love with motorcycles in the first place, only to grow up to
bring your own kids back to the racetracks. Only now, they can’t ride.

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

moving company victoria — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 05:45:03 -0000

horrible for the entire industry and will affect bike sales throughout the lineup, not just for smaller models.

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

Starr Broome — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:51:02 -0000

I still believed it should be eliminated, it is not of direct harm to young motocross riders.

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

flood cleaning — Thu, 31 May 2012 02:08:08 -0000

I still believed it should be eliminated, it is not of direct harm to young motocross riders.

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

Bob — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:25:59 -0000

Outlawing youth motocross??? Ridiculous...

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Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

buy and sell online — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 05:30:22 -0000

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Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

DeboraBrod — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:04:01 -0000

Very nice post. I like it when people are giving arguments about why some vehicle is good for all the family. but they should suggest some really professional metal swing set in the case all the family is riding a motorcycle or a wheel vehicle. Especially in the case the family has children.

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

Sam J — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:54:17 -0000

My sister and I have rode since we where little (we are now 15 & 17) and we know other kids, older and younger, who ride and we think the ban is stupid! we all promise not to eat the parts!

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

Mike Martin — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:57:39 -0000

To all the AWESOME commenters on this post, thanks for your support, many of your stories were featured in a followup post I wrote for the 2Wheel Tuesday motorcycle news site, you can check it out here: http://is.gd/lZFa Leave a comment there or here with your thoughts, thanks!

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

Mike Martin — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:56:31 -0000

Hey Eric, thanks for the awesome comment, i appreciate it. Dealers are probably hit the hardest by this act. It will be tough for little kids not to ride, but for dealerships, youth bike sales make up a large portion of your income, and I fear that many shops will fail without this income. I totally agree with you in that I hope the government listens to our response and gets this act reversed before our industry suffers un repairable damage.

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

Eric Barnes — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:38:03 -0000

Great article Mike. As a member of a family that has owned a motorcycle dealership for 30 years this has to have came at the worst time. I hope law makers will listen and at least make some changes or else the whole industry may hurt.

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

Mike Martin — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:33:59 -0000

Hey Lacey. I totally agree with you that this is entirely not right and that it will deprive many kids of the sport we know and love. You are 100% correct that for serious motocross racers, it is a life and much more than a normal sport. Hopefully we can continue to work hard to get this act reversed and let millions of children fulfill their dreams. I appreciate your comment, I hope you check back often!

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

lacey — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:43:33 -0000

this is not right, im 14 years old and i love riding.
it's my passion.
it's my escape, it helps me think, and relax.
i can't imagaine a world without kids riding.
i want my nephew to be able to share the same love i do for dirtbikes.
it's not just a sport. it's a PASSION. it's LIFE.

Re: Let the Kids Ride! New CPSC Essentially Outlaws Youth Motocross

Mike Martin — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:20:02 -0000

Hey Frank and Vinnie, thank you for the AWESOME comment. I totally agree that MX makes a seriously positive impact on many kids lives and without it many kids would not have ended up where they are today. That is extremely good news about cobra, I was not aware of that before, so it is awesome to hear that they will continue to produce motocross bikes targeted at the younger audience. I also second you about the soil sampling. The motocross industry has been indulging in a lot of practices in the past 50 years which I believe really need to change in order for our sport to move into the next level. Hopefully we can smarten up and get moving on our way to the 21st century!

Thanks for the comment, thanks for reading, and see you at the track in 2009!