Shouldn't some motorcycle covers come with a health warning?

Shouldn't some motorcycle covers come with a health warning?

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FunkyNige

8,859 posts

274 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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LimSlip said:
Exactly, everything can apparently cause cancer in California. The problem is California.
Was watching a video on YouTube the other day and even a padlock had a 'May cause cancer' warning on it, I think it'll lead to 'familiarity breeds contempt' and people will ignore the stickers.
https://youtu.be/99qtHMyk5Ns?t=29

underwhelmist

1,852 posts

133 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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LimSlip said:
Exactly, everything can apparently cause cancer in California. The problem is California.
Yes, they stick this warning on just about everything as far as I can see. All it does is dilute the effect of warnings on anything that is actually dangerous.

Gary C

12,313 posts

178 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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LimSlip said:
h0b0 said:
The state of California declare everything as carcinogenic including;

Hotels
Exactly, everything can apparently cause cancer in California. The problem is California.
Crikey, that really shows how ste that prop 65 website is.

Mr Squarekins

1,041 posts

61 months

Wednesday 5th August 2020
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outnumbered said:
If the risk of catching cancer from my bike cover was the riskiest thing about biking, I'd be pretty happy I think,
True smile but the biggest risk about biking is living a life without trying it. Imagine that frown

thatdude

2,654 posts

126 months

Thursday 6th August 2020
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My advice is dont breath in the fumes when you put the cover on a bike which is still hot and the cover starts to smoke.

In all serious, OP, the cover is the leas of your worries. Petrol fumes, microparticulates from worn rubber, carcinogens in used oil, so on so forth are a much, much bigger health risk. Not to mention...you know...bikes are inherently unstable and all that.

I should like to point out at this time that by simply being in daylight you are increasing your risk of cancer.