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Q. It's just a plain mountain bike me and my friend fixed up with a small motor.
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That is essentially a "moped" under state law, being a human powered bicycle that also can use a motor. If it does not have pedals and can't be powered by feet, it's a Motor Scooter or a Motorcycle.
There's a lot of little regulations about mopeds, so I'll try to tell you a few important ones.
-The motor needs to either be less than 50 cc piston displacement (if it's a gas motor) or produce no more than 1.5 Brake Horsepower (generally this is for electric motors) to be "street legal." If you or your friend doesn't know what that means, I'd advise you find out quick or you could get ticketed if you drive it on the street.
-They don't count as "motor vehicles" and so don't need to be registered.
-You need either a normal driver's license or Moped Operator Permit. You have to be 16 to get one, though they are easier to obtain than a driver's license.
-You cannot drive them on the sidewalk.
That is essentially a "moped" under state law, being a human powered bicycle that also can use a motor. If it does not have pedals and can't be powered by feet, it's a Motor Scooter or a Motorcycle.
There's a lot of little regulations about mopeds, so I'll try to tell you a few important ones.
-The motor needs to either be less than 50 cc piston displacement (if it's a gas motor) or produce no more than 1.5 Brake Horsepower (generally this is for electric motors) to be "street legal." If you or your friend doesn't know what that means, I'd advise you find out quick or you could get ticketed if you drive it on the street.
-They don't count as "motor vehicles" and so don't need to be registered.
-You need either a normal driver's license or Moped Operator Permit. You have to be 16 to get one, though they are easier to obtain than a driver's license.
-You cannot drive them on the sidewalk.
Is it possible to motorize a bike?
Luke
Alright, well i have a mountain bike with a broken derailer. (ill just detach it)
and i was wondering if it was possible to attach lawnmover engine, or some cheap engine to my bike, so it would work.
if you have an idea, could you explain how to do it and stuff?
would there be a cheaper way than bolt ons?
*lawnmower
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Yeah, you can put one of these electric Hub motors on your bicycle to make it an electric bike.
CRYSTALYTE ELECTRIC BICYCLE KIT.
http://urbanscooters.com/cgi-bin/urbanscooters/PHX-Cruiser.html
This kit is applied to your bicycle and converts your regular bicycle into an electric bicycle.
You simply take off the wheel on your bike, and replace it with the Crystalyte electric bike kit wheel. The hub motor puts the power directly to the axle, and doesn't use chains or belts to put the power to the axle. The hub motors are very powerful, and could be used by themselves without the pedals as well. Unfortunately, they are not exactly inexpensive. They generally run in the $500-$1500 range.
If you got a Crystalyte hub motor and applied it to your bicycle, you would not need the pedals or derailleur, or shifters in order to go, you would just need charged batteries and a hand to twist the throttle. Enjoy.
-Jackson
http://urbanscooters.com/
Yeah, you can put one of these electric Hub motors on your bicycle to make it an electric bike.
CRYSTALYTE ELECTRIC BICYCLE KIT.
http://urbanscooters.com/cgi-bin/urbanscooters/PHX-Cruiser.html
This kit is applied to your bicycle and converts your regular bicycle into an electric bicycle.
You simply take off the wheel on your bike, and replace it with the Crystalyte electric bike kit wheel. The hub motor puts the power directly to the axle, and doesn't use chains or belts to put the power to the axle. The hub motors are very powerful, and could be used by themselves without the pedals as well. Unfortunately, they are not exactly inexpensive. They generally run in the $500-$1500 range.
If you got a Crystalyte hub motor and applied it to your bicycle, you would not need the pedals or derailleur, or shifters in order to go, you would just need charged batteries and a hand to twist the throttle. Enjoy.
-Jackson
http://urbanscooters.com/
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