A deadline is fast approaching on February 10 that could potentially be deadly for the youth motorcycle and ATV market. In less than two weeks, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, enacted August 14 of last year, will go into effect and ban all products designed for children ages 12 or under which contain lead over specified limits. The Specialty Vehicle Institute of America and Motorcycle Industry Council are attempting to get an exemption for ATV and motorcycle parts…
…What exactly happens on Feb 10 for motorcycle dealers?
“On February 10 large inventories of motorcycle and ATV products that present no health risk to children could be rendered retroactively illegal and future products prohibited from sale. These products may need to be destroyed resulting in severe hardship for dealers and manufacturers in the motorcycle industry. Along with the current state of the economy, this may be a hit that dealers and manufacturers will not be able to recover from…Â More Info…
While driving along M-20 or Broadway, you may have noticed snow being pushed around in the open field to the west of the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort.
The resort personnel and the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Fire Department have been creating an ice track and a winter play area for the AMA National Ice Race Grand Championship event scheduled for Feb. 14-15.
“It’s going to be something new for the property,” Mike Dini, advertising and public relations manager for the casino and resort said. “The staff has been building the track west of the casino in the field.
“We’re trying to bring in something different.”  More info…