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  • Massive Discovery, over 2 Gigabytes (GB) of CPSC documents received via the FOIA.


    CPSC Documents of the Consent Decree



    Fellow three-wheeler riding enthusiasts,

    I'd like to take a moment to preface this by saying that this would not be possible without the immense dedication and undertaking of fellow 3WW member TrailerRider. He has hunted down people at the CPSC, pulled strings, and made things happen for us to receive this information. What it has netted us, as a community, is more or less the entire documentation of the CPSC's investigation of, and banning of trikes from the US market place via the ATV Consent Decree. YEARS worth of information, including transcripts from hearings, accounting documents showing what their expenses were for marketing campaigns, letters and statements received from manufacturers, internal memos, you name it, we more than likely have a copy of it!

    I've been attempting to search my way through this huge stock pile of information (That I'll hereinafter refer to as "Triker-gate") and make notes of specific passages and sections of information in these documents as I go. However there are .pdf files that are 300+ pages, so as you can imagine, it is slooooooooow going, but I am trying to work my way through it (And anyone else that would like to help, please contact me ASAP). As a Teaser, here is a list of files we have and are able to review and go through RIGHT NOW:

    /Brief.PkgMemorandumfromEPtotheCommissionre-StaffReviewofConfidentialATV-RelatedDocu.pdf
    /Brief.PkgMemorandumfromEPtotheCommissionre-UpdateofAll-TerrainVehicleDeathsandInjur.pdf
    /Brief.pkgMemorandumfromEPtotheCommissionre-UpdateofATVdeathsandinjuries_.pdf
    /Brief.PkgMemorandumfromEPHAtotheCommissionre-UpdateofAll-TerrainVehicleDeathsandIn2.pdf
    /Brief.PkgMemorandumfromEPHAtotheCommissionre-UpdateofAll-TerrainVehicleDeathsandIn3.pdf
    /Brief.PkgMemorandumfromEPHAtotheCommissionre-UpdateofAll-TerrainVehicleDeathsandInj.pdf
    /Brief.PkgMemorandumfromEXHRtotheCommissionre-UpdateofAll-TerrainVehicleDeaths,injruie.pdf
    /Brief.PkgMemorandumfromEXHR-ECtotheCommissionre-CP-02-2-HP-02-1-PetitionRequestingBan.pdf
    /Brief.PkgMemorandumfromEXHR-ECtotheCommissionre-DraftFederalRegisterNoticeandSubmiss.pdf
    /Brief.PkgMemorandumfromEXHR-EHHAtotheCommissionre-UpdateofAll-TerrainVehicleDeathsa2.pdf
    /Brief.PkgMemorandumfromEXHR-EHHAtotheCommissionre-UpdateofAll-TerrainVehicleDeathsa3.pdf
    /Brief.PkgMemorandumfromEXHR-EHHAtotheCommissionre-UpdateofAll-TerrainVehicleDeathsa4.pdf
    /Brief.PkgMemorandumfromEXHR-EHHAtotheCommissionre-UpdateofAll-TerrainVehicleDeathsan.pdf
    /Brief.PkgMemorandumfromFOtotheCommissionre-Sept.1993StateAll-TerrainVehicle(ATVs)Re.pdf
    /Brief.PkgMemorandumfromOGCtotheCommissionre-All-TerrainVehicles-11-10-98-Analysisof.pdf
    /Brief.pkgMemorandumfromOGCtotheCommissionre-ATVvoluntarystandard--Procedurefordevelop.pdf
    /Brief.PkgMemorandumfromOGCtotheCommissionre-PetitionforRegulatoryActiononAll-Terrain.pdf
    /Brief.pkgMinutesofCommissionMeetingre-ItsdecisionsonATVs-options,withstatementsofCo.pdf
    /BriefingpackageofmaterialsubmittedtotheCommissionr e-All-terrainvehicles,(consistingo2.pdf
    /BriefingpackageofmaterialsubmittedtotheCommissionr e-All-terrainvehicles,(consistingof.pdf
    /BRS6QE~1.PDF
    /COC30C~1.PDF
    /Copiesofletterssentto50Governorsre-ATV_.pdf
    /CopyofletterfromCommissionerGrahamtoDr.JosephGreen sher,AmericanAcademyofPediatrics,r.pdf
    /CopyofletterfromSVIAsettingforththeSVIAunderstandi ngofthestatusandfuturedirection.pdf
    /CopyoflettertoHonorableDougBarndardChairmanSubcomm itteeonCommerceConsumerandMonetary.pdf
    /CopyofmemorandumfromECtoCommissionerDawsonre-ATVconversionkits_1page-RESTRICTED.pdf
    /CopyofmemorandumfromEPtotheCommissionre-UpdateofATVdeathsandinjuries.pdf
    /CopyofmemorandumfromOGCtoCommissionerGrahamre-CorrespondencefromDr.Jaggertoyoudate.pdf
    /COPYOF~3.PDF
    /CPSCClosedMeetingonAll-TerrainVehiclesEnforcementOptions.pdf
    /CPSCMeetingonATVs_.pdf
    /CPSCsPublicHearingonAll-TerrainVehicles--Jackson,Mississippiwithstatements(Vols.I&II).pdf
    /Deathsandinjuriesupdatefromall-terrainvehicles.pdf
    /DOT4_002
    /DraftfederalregisternoticetoterminatetheATVrulemak ingprodeeding.pdf
    /EOmemorandumre-StatusreportonATV.pdf
    /FederalRegisteranadvancenoticeofproposedrulemaking forATV's,withdissentingopinionofC.pdf
    /FederalRegisterNotice-CPSC-ApprovalofVoluntaryStandardforAll-TerrainVehicles_-FRVo.pdf
    /FederalRegisterNotice-CPSC-DevelopmentofVoluntaryStandardforAll-TerrainVehicles_Mee2.pdf
    /FederalRegisterNotice-CPSC-DevelopmentofVoluntaryStandardforAll-TerrainVehicles_Mee3.pdf
    /FederalRegisterNotice-CPSC-DevelopmentofVoluntaryStandardforAll-TerrainVehicles_Mee4.pdf
    /FederalRegisterNotice-CPSC-DevelopmentofVoluntaryStandardforAll-TerrainVehicles_Meet.pdf
    /FederalRegisterNotice-CPSC-PublicHearingConcerningHazardsAssociatedwithAllTer rainVe.pdf
    /FederalRegisterNotice-CPSCPublicHearingConcerningHazardsAssociatedwithAl l-TerrainVehi.pdf
    /FederalRegisterNotice-CPSC-DevelopmentofVoluntaryStandardforAll-TerrainVehicles_Meeti.pdf
    /FederalRegisterNoticeannouncingpublichearingonhaza rdsaciatedwithAssoTVsinDallas,Texa.pdf
    /FederalRegisterNoticeannouncingpublichearingonhaza rdsassociatedwithATVsinAnchorage,A.pdf
    /FederalRegisternoticeannouncingpublichearingonhaza rdsassociatedwithATVsinMilwaukee,W.pdf
    /FederalRegisterNotice--CPSCPublicHearingConcerningHazardsAssociatedwithAl lTerrainVehic.pdf
    /Gen.CorresCopiesofCommissioners'OpeningStatementsA ll-TerrainVehicleTaskForceBriefing4.pdf
    /HearingonLawnDarts,16CFR,ATVs_.pdf
    /Industry-CPSCMeetingonSafetyProgramfor3-WheelATVS.pdf
    /Industry-CPSCMeetingonSafetyProgramforThreeWheelAll-TerrainVehicles.pdf
    /LetterfromKawasakiMotorsCorp.,U.S.A,July8,1985Lett erfromSpecialtyVehicleInstituteof.pdf
    /LetterfromSpecialtyVehiclesInstituteofAmerica.pdf
    /LettertoOfficeoftheSecretaryfromOGCre-RequestforPublicationofFederalRegisterNotice.pdf
    /LimiteddistributitioncommissionOGC,OEX,OCROS#5679. pdf
    /ME041B~1.PDF
    /ME051F~1.PDF
    /ME3ADB~1.PDF
    /ME574A~1.PDF
    /ME7789~1.PDF
    /ME7F54~1.PDF
    /MEC031~1.PDF
    /MeetingoftheUSCPSCthirdquarteroffiscalyear1991.pdf
    /MEF8B9~1.PDF
    /MemofromEXPBtotheCommissionre-All-TerrainVehicleStabilityandHandlingCharacterization .pdf
    /MemofromFOtotheCommissionre-All-TerrainVehicleLegislation-1-27-92.pdf
    /MemoandumfromOSre-RequesttoholdpublichearingonATVsinAlaska-BallotvoteDue11-19-198.pdf
    /MemorandumAEDFOtotheCommissionre-ModelstateATVslegislation_.pdf
    2003AN~1.PDF
    2005annualreportofATVrelateddeathsandinjuriesamend ed.pdf
    AllterrainvehicleATVlegislation.pdf
    AllTerrainvehiclesMilwaukeeWisconsinwithstatements .pdf
    All-TerrainVehicle(ATV)legislation.pdf
    All-TerrainVehicleTaskForceBriefing6.pdf
    All-TerrainVehiclesPublicHearingMarch25and26,1986Ancho rage,Alaska,withtestimony.pdf
    All-TerrainVehicles,EnforcementMatterOS#4425_.pdf
    All-TerrainVehicles-ClosedCommissionMeeting-PostDecreeActionsInU.S.v.AmericanHondaCo.pdf
    All-TerrainVehicles_Advancenoticeofproposedrulemakingr equestforcommentsanddata.pdf
    ANPRErratasheet.pdf
    ATVModelstatelegislation.pdf
    ATVPublicsafetyawarenesscampaign1.pdf
    ATVRAteofinjuryprojection1.pdf
    ATVTaskForceReportCommitteeMeeting.pdf
    ATVTaskForceStatusReport-ComplianceandOfficeofGeneralCounselactivitiesRestr ictedOS.pdf
    ATVTaskForceStatusReport,withTabA_31pages.pdf
    ATVTaskForceStatusReport,withTabsA-F.pdf
    ATVtaskforcestatusreports.pdf
    ATVVoluntarystandardschedulereportedon7-27-1988.pdf
    ATV.txt
    ATVsinuse,withmemorandumfromEC,April7,1986.pdf
    ATVs-Options.pdf
    ATVTEC~1.PDF
    BPonallTerrainVehicles3-15-91.pdf
    BPupdateofATVDeathandInjuries.pdf
    BPMemorandumfromEXHR-EHHAtotheCommissionre-UpdateofAll-TerrainVehicleDeathsandInjuri.pdf
    BRB0A9~1.PDF
    Crazy bunch of stuff right?? Stay tuned, I've got my first overview of a document from this stack of Trikergate material in the works and should be published very soon. And once again, if you'd like to help review some of this material and take notes of it as your reading it, please contact me. Lets get rolling through this stuff and see what we can dig out of it!
    Comments 16 Comments
    1. code200k's Avatar
      code200k -
      ill help out Billy
    1. TrailerRider's Avatar
      TrailerRider -
      Awesome, Triker-Gate! The scandal will be EXPOSED!!
      Billy is 100% right. There is SO MUCH DATA that it will take many, many people to go through. Almost have to split the data up in sections between people and all collaboration on their assigned section. The community of 3ww and the world needs to see what was done. How so many games were played and truths made from false statements. I believe that once the truth and real fact is laid out that a call to TV anchors will be inline. I truly believe the news anchors will absolutely jump at the chance to be the one who takes a look back at the 3 wheeled ATVs. With all the new data acquired and available to the public, the way it should have been, the news will eat it up.
    1. 86atc350Xreviva's Avatar
      86atc350Xreviva -
      Quote Originally Posted by TrailerRider View Post
      Awesome, Triker-Gate! The scandal will be EXPOSED!!
      Billy is 100% right. There is SO MUCH DATA that it will take many, many people to go through. Almost have to split the data up in sections between people and all collaboration on their assigned section. The community of 3ww and the world needs to see what was done. How so many games were played and truths made from false statements. I believe that once the truth and real fact is laid out that a call to TV anchors will be inline. I truly believe the news anchors will absolutely jump at the chance to be the one who takes a look back at the 3 wheeled ATVs. With all the new data acquired and available to the public, the way it should have been, the news will eat it up.
      I LOVE MY ATC --- I WILL DO WHATEVER IS NEEDED........ let me know
    1. rbaral233's Avatar
      rbaral233 -
      just send me a message i got nothing but time. i will do what ever is needed!
    1. portland250r's Avatar
      portland250r -
      im in on it.
    1. Three Cubed's Avatar
      Three Cubed -
      It's my understanding that the consent decree was for a finite 10 years (basically a moratorium) and that, technically, today manufacturers could begin producing trikes again but just haven't. I'm a die-hard three wheel guy and new to 3WW forums. I find this topic very interesting and always have felt that the only reason trikes were banned was due to ignorance, fear mongering tactics and hatred of people who hate most all motorsports. We have people getting killed all the time in autos but no one is seeking (or sought) a restriction on them! Nooooooo...

      However, I don't think you'll get far with the media today. It's been too long ago and too few people out there care what with all the other stuff in the world going on. I'd like like to see the truth come out though. I think only through fans / owners of three wheelers like us that their legacy will continue.
    1. ride-red's Avatar
      ride-red -
      the trike ban is a bunch off bulls**t the reason people get killed is their own fault surely there is equipment failure but theres a point of not knowing how to properly handle the atc i live in nfld and atc numbers are strong the best bikes ever built!
    1. xxx's Avatar
      xxx -
      If there are enough people behind it. It can come back. Look at those backward 3 wheelers
      out there. When taking on morons usually the morons out number the people with common
      sense but I'm in with you guys. Put it back in the mainstream.
    1. Xavier Lange's Avatar
      Xavier Lange -
      IM IN ON THIS1
    1. xxx's Avatar
      xxx -
      The only way it is ever going to make a comeback is for 3 wheeler enthuesiests to make manufacture and produce a 3 wheeler line again. Don't wait for Honda, Yamaha, Kawisaki or any other manufacturer to make them. All they see is law suits. If it could be done like Orange County Choppers it could be brought back into the main stream.
    1. Xavier Lange's Avatar
      Xavier Lange -
      They have three wheelers look out on the road u see them made out of a choper frame how and the world they think thats any safer then on the freaking dirt
    1. honda200x1987's Avatar
      honda200x1987 -
      I spoke with Honda on this subject early this year and they said they might build the ATC again but not in the immediate future, so it is a possibility. From what I gathered in the conversation is they are thinking about it.
      Quote Originally Posted by Three Cubed View Post
      It's my understanding that the consent decree was for a finite 10 years (basically a moratorium) and that, technically, today manufacturers could begin producing trikes again but just haven't. I'm a die-hard three wheel guy and new to 3WW forums. I find this topic very interesting and always have felt that the only reason trikes were banned was due to ignorance, fear mongering tactics and hatred of people who hate most all motorsports. We have people getting killed all the time in autos but no one is seeking (or sought) a restriction on them! Nooooooo...

      However, I don't think you'll get far with the media today. It's been too long ago and too few people out there care what with all the other stuff in the world going on. I'd like like to see the truth come out though. I think only through fans / owners of three wheelers like us that their legacy will continue.
    1. CreechFan's Avatar
      CreechFan -
      @honda200x1987, Say what, "I spoke with Honda on this subject early this year and they said they might build the ATC again but not in the immediate future."


      Build the ATC again?
    1. ride-red's Avatar
      ride-red -
      long live the atc! in that case parts for the old ones might be available insted of cannibalizing?
    1. honda200x1987's Avatar
      honda200x1987 -
      Yes I spoke with a honda rep and I asked if they had any plans of building the ATC again and their exact words were" Its a possibility but not in the immediate future".Also when I asked about discontinued ATC parts hey said they would produce them again but ONLY if its for a new model year. For instance the 2012 TRX450R has the rubber clutch over and among other small parts are the same exact part for the 86-87 200X 85-86 350X.
      Quote Originally Posted by CreechFan View Post
      @honda200x1987, Say what, "I spoke with Honda on this subject early this year and they said they might build the ATC again but not in the immediate future."


      Build the ATC again?
    1. iceriderdave's Avatar
      iceriderdave -
      greatest rides ever on a honda big red,,count me in on bringing down the ban.
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