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That is definitely what I would call a small displacement motorcycle. They are everywhere is Asia but kinda rare here in the states. Quote:
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I have an electric scooter with the motor in the middle of the rear wheel. This stretches the definition of motor location. When I went to register it they kept asking how many cc's. I tell them it is electric and doesn't have any cc's. I told them it has to be registered as a motorcycle as it has a top speed of 60mph. It is registered as a motorcycle but looks like a scooter.
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02-05-2013, 05:47 PM | #33 | |
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I agree it is a small displacement motorcycle. For my money it is the foot pegs that makes it a bike rather than a scooter. Scooters have a floor board. |
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So what would you consider calling my daughters revival st? Has a 70 cc engine with 17 inch wheel and tires, 2 speed transmission with chain drive and pedals TomosRevival-L by inuyasha50, on Flickr Take care and ride safely Yours Hank
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That is not true. You need a motorcycle endorsement for anything above 50cc's, however that does not make those bikes motorcycles. |
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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 moped, not a scooter nor motorcycle. Yours would most likely fall into the category of a motorcycle; however, that's a gray area within a gray area. If there's no cc's, then they look at BHP. For a 3000W motor, it is rated a 4BHP bike, or compares to an 8BHP 4 stroke engine; which would be close to the performance of a 150cc engine. a 4000W engine compares to a 200cc engine. and 5000W to a 250cc |
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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).
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It has pedals. Does that not automatically make it a moped? Motor - Pedal = Moped right?
The weird Tomos example has some styling details that make it look like motorcycle or a scooter but at the heart of it is a moped drive train. For example: if you remove the cruiser rear fender crash bar and gas tank and remove the "scooter" seat, are we not left with a moped? |
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I'd like a shifty scooter, at least to try. I know motorcycle dudes who look down on scooters as if "you only get a scooter if you want an automatic" but thats not true, and there have been a few automatic motorcycles too.
In June 2012, at Amerivespa in Lake Geneva, WI, I saw Lambrettas and Stellas and Vespas that were shifty. I didn't get to ride one. Hows this for a shifty? http://traveling250.files.wordpress....2945.jpg?w=640 Cushman with 450 Honda I believe. I was thinking about building one myself with maybe a Ninja 250 motor in my Xingyue. Then I came across this http://www.hostingphpbb.com/forum/vi...655256894bf3c3 a video I donno how many ponies in an RD350 2T, but then WHO CARES! |
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If the goal is to go really fast then why not buy a motorcycle? To each his own of course but I am not interested in going 60 mph on small scooter wheels.
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Try this one on for size Take care and ride safely Yours Hank
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