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Forum: General Scooter Discussion 02-07-2013, 05:36 PM
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Posted By prodigit
A moped is a motor assisted pedal bicycle. All...

A moped is a motor assisted pedal bicycle.
All the state did was limit the power output of the motor to 2BHP for gasoline 4strokes, and 1BHP for electric motors.
All other requirements are to have...
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 02-06-2013, 06:23 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 79,246
Posted By prodigit
+1; It's in line with the first 3 or 5 chinese...

+1;
It's in line with the first 3 or 5 chinese DAX clones on this page (minus the Camino clone (16in wheels) on number four):
http://www.superiorpowersports.com/category_s/136.htm
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 02-06-2013, 06:18 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 79,246
Posted By prodigit
Not if it goes faster than 20/30MPH, or has more...

Not if it goes faster than 20/30MPH, or has more than 2BHP, or more than 49cc.
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 02-05-2013, 11:22 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 79,246
Posted By prodigit
Just FYI, there are scoots with floorboards, but...

Just FYI, there are scoots with floorboards, but pedals as well. They fall under the category of mopeds (if their top speed is below 20-30MPH, and they have less than 2BHP).
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 02-05-2013, 06:50 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 79,246
Posted By prodigit
Although it's one gray area bike, I'd call it a...

Although it's one gray area bike, I'd call it a motorcycle.... :D

As far as electric scooters, if they go less than 20MPH (30MPH in some states), and have less than 1BHP (750W) it is considered a...
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 02-05-2013, 06:44 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 79,246
Posted By prodigit
Like I said before, That is not true. You...

Like I said before,
That is not true.
You need a motorcycle endorsement for anything above 50cc's, however that does not make those bikes motorcycles.
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 02-05-2013, 04:54 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 79,246
Posted By prodigit
yeah, it's just a bit larger than a pocket bike,...

yeah, it's just a bit larger than a pocket bike, which is yet another category of motorcycle.
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 02-05-2013, 01:49 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 79,246
Posted By prodigit
The way I see it, for anything above 50cc you...

The way I see it, for anything above 50cc you need a Motorcycle Endorsement, however the 2 wheeler not necessarily is a motorcycle.

We used to have a lot of these (what we call scooters) in...
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 02-04-2013, 10:28 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 79,246
Posted By prodigit
The fact that some older vespa models had manual...

The fact that some older vespa models had manual gears, proves that scooters can have manual gears.

Although I probably prefer a motorcycle style of gear mechanism, but one on the handlebars is...
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 02-04-2013, 06:35 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 79,246
Posted By prodigit
In most of the USA if the top speed is >30MPH...

In most of the USA if the top speed is >30MPH (>40MPH in some states like FL), the cc's are more than 50cc, you need a motorcycle endorsement.
Gears matter very little in many places; although they...
Forum: General Scooter Discussion 02-03-2013, 09:54 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 79,246
Posted By prodigit
List of manual geared scooters

Hi,
Please help me fill out a list of manual geared scooters.
I've looked at some of the vespa's, but most of them now are sold with a cvt.
I don't want to tread on motorcycle ground, so anything...
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