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twotakt
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PostPosted: 11:52 - 19 Jan 2010    Post subject: Is this legal?? Petrol Engined Push Bike Reply with quote
I highly doubt this is legal, however if it is then it would make an excellent cheap commuter. So, is it legal to ride it on the roads? Would it be possible to ride it without Tax/MOT and Insurance?

Motorised Push Bike

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PostPosted: 11:55 - 19 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's a moped so it needs tax, insurance, mot, numberplate, helmet and all the other shit that goes with it.
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PostPosted: 12:07 - 19 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Shaggy D.A. wrote:
It's a moped so it needs tax, insurance, mot, numberplate, helmet and all the other shit that goes with it.


Engine capacity >50cc, so it's a motorcycle - meaning even more shit than a moped.
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PostPosted: 12:17 - 19 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Gash! Can't avoid all of that shit then.

In that case I'm surprised that anyone would spend the time bothering to build one. Must be friendly with the local bobby's or something?? I dunno....
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PostPosted: 12:33 - 19 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would still call this a motorised pedal bike or moped rather than a motorcycle because it still has the pedals!

I'm sure that as long as vehicle registration, MOT, tax and insurance were sought you could ride the thing on a CBT. In it's current state though, not so much!
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PostPosted: 12:39 - 19 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Alexio wrote:
I would still call this a motorised pedal bike or moped rather than a motorcycle because it still has the pedals!


Must be under 50cc to be a moped.

Would probably be a nightmare to get that road registered. Would need SVA and would expect it to need a speedo for not, plus a chain guard and numerous things would need to be rounded off to avoid their idea of what a sharp object is. Also fairly sure to need lights, electric horn, etc.

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PostPosted: 15:46 - 19 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
But how fun would it be to create 10 of these, find a track and create your own little racing series? Laughing
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G: With my GSXR I do often effectively use it as a scooter with a clutch in town.
ms51ves3: why does it need 500 miles? Are you teaching it how to be a piston?
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