The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said Saturday it has heard the concerns of the motorcycle and ATV industries and riders and is responding by taking action to meet their needs. The agency has decided that machines designated for youths ages 12 to 15 — formerly the Y12 category — are not prohibited under new lead content regulations and can be sold, an agency representative confirms with Dealernews.
“It’s time for everyone to be aware that those models for youths 12 to 15 are not deemed to be children’s products under the law,†said Scott Wolfson, a CPSC spokesman. “Those that are the old Y12 or any newer version of a model [for 12- to 15-year-olds] do not have to come off showroom floors and can be sold appropriately to young riders,†he says…. More info
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XTRM Sports Network, the fastest growing online and offline action sports network, partners with AMA Pro Racing to bring you the 2009 Supermoto Championship Series and the 2009 Amateur National Championship Series.
New this year, the series will feature both pro and amateur competitions to see who will end up on top at the end of these high action series. Both the Pro and Amateur series will kick off March 20 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA – ending September 20 at Mammoth Mountain, CA. This season promises to be an exciting challenge for all competitors in a brutal battle for the ultimate Supermoto champion…. More info
Although he already has secured a spot in Supercross – and, for that matter, motorsports – history, James Stewart admits he is chasing a number.
Seventy-three.
Actually, the number could be 75 . . . or 100. And it could be eight.
Stewart wants to eclipse Jeremy McGrath as the winningest rider in Supercross history.
“Jeremy is the yardstick for me,†the 23-year-old Stewart said yesterday as he prepared for tomorrow night’s Monster energy Supercross at Qualcomm Stadium.
“When I was getting started, I looked up to him. He was the guy.†… More info
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Up north, dirt bike racing all but comes to a screeching halt in winter months, but 2Moto has changed that with its snow bike creation and a new racing concept called Ground Zero. Using dirt bikes with snow track and ski conversions, these machines are only just beginning to show their potential, and the world’s first ever snow bike race in McCall, Idaho, was a teaser and testament to how far this new motorsport can go
Race promoter, Ron Dillon, who is usually known for his Big Nasty Hillclimb event, got behind the idea and it was featured as part of the McCall Winter Carnival schedule. 2Moto product owners were allowed to sign up in the Trophy class which divided the race entrants into … More info