AMARILLO, TEXAS -- The new lead law designed to protect children from lead and other harmful chemicals found in toys and other common products has reached the all-terrain vehicle business.

All mini dirt bikes or four wheelers designed for children yournger than age 12 will be pulled off the sales floor. This is due to the lead found in the battery, metal alloys and other parts of the vehicles.

Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, Polaris, and KTM all manufacture ATVs affected by the ban.

"They didn't ban these vehicles specifically. It's just that they fall into a category with toys because they are made for youth. Anything that is designed for youth 12 and under is affected by the ban," said Kevin Sharp of Sharp's Motorsports.

"We were really surprised. It's something that it would be hard to get lead poisoning from a motorcyce. I don't think many kids intend to put them into their mouths, but hopefully they'll get that worked out with the manufacturers and lawmakers where maybe these will be excluded from the law," said Sharp.

Clothing, toys and other children's products fall under the law. The Consumer Product Safety Act was signed by President George Bush back in August, and came after several recalls of lead tainted products from China back in 2007.

"I thought it would be just the bikes. (With) ATVs, now they're saying we can't sell parts; a lot of clothing or protective gear we have to pull off the shelf," said Sharp.

Sharp, who is a second generation business owner, says that the bikes first hit the scene back in the late 60s and he grew up riding and enjoying them. Getting the youth involved with ATVs at an early age is crucial to their business.

"We enjoy, as a business, working with kids and parents. It's future customers that buy stuff like that and grow up and buy bigger bikes," said Sharp.

"That's the root of our sport. The kids get involved and it becomes a part of their life and they are raised doing it and do it for the rest of their life and do it with their kids," said Sharp.

For now, for those who want a mini dirt bike or an ATV designed for a child younger than 12, then you'll have to look to purchasing a used ATV.

"Right now you cannot go and purchase a brand new one for that youth age group. You could probably buy a used one from an individual or keep riding the one you have, but as far as just coming out and buying a brand new one, you couldn't do that right now," said Sharp.