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In our December issue (page 6), we wrote about the hazards of mini motorcycles, which are the rage among teenagers and young adults but don't meet current federal safety standards for street-legal vehicles. Here, an image from an ad that actually seems to encourage a wild ride. "The moment you hop on the 49cc American Spirit and pull that throttle back," the copy I says, "you'll get an immediate taste of what these bad boy bikes are all ...

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