Response from: Don    (06/12/07 10:08am)

I agree with CPSC concerning the Kazuma Meerkat 50 being poorly built and dangerous. However as bad as the Kazuma is, I can think of about 6-7 other Chinese brands that the CPSC should have gone after before Kazuma. Brands such as Fushin, BMX, SUNL, Buyang, BTM, Eagle, Baja, etc. are built way, way more poorly and alot more dangerous than the Kazuma. I have a repair shop I fix these cheap Chinese ATV's all the time. For example SUNL and BMX (who sells a lot more mini ATVs for kids than Kazuma), has axles and frames that break, very dangerous. I would hope that the CPSC also looks at these other Chinese import ATVs.

Response from: Matt    (06/12/07 10:22am)

You bring up a great point, Don. It's something worth looking into, and perhaps bringing to the attention of the CSPC.

Do you keep any data on the make and type of problem you have when they're brought in to your shop? It sure would be interesting to do some analysis on it...