What is a Razor Dune Buggy?

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Is it a quadricycle? A go-kart? My point being that I wanna build one with a bigger electric motor, and I wanna research the legal stuff first. From what I can tell, the stock one can be driven on the sidewalk, doesn't have to be registered (no insurance or license plate), and the company says 8+ year olds can drive. I wanted to build an electric bike, and I checked the laws, and here they are as follows:

» CLASS 1: Bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the e-bike reaches 20 mph.
» CLASS 2: Bicycle equipped with a throttle-actuated motor, that ceases to provide assistance when the e-bike reaches 20 mph.
» CLASS 3: Bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the e-bike reaches 28 mph.

» E-bikes and e-bike riders would not be subject to the provisions of the code relating to financial responsibility, vehicle insurance, driver’s licenses, vehicle registration, or certificates of title.
» Helmets would be required for riders of Class 3 e-bikes.
» Persons under 15 years of age would not be able to ride a Class 3 e-bike, unless as a passenger.
» All e-bike manufacturers must apply a standard label to each e-bike specifying its type and wattage.
» Any tampering or modification of the motor would require replacement of the standard label.
» The definitions of motorcycle, motor-driven cycle and motor vehicle would exclude that of an electric assisted bicycle.

What are the laws surrounding the dune buggy? What are the maximum watts? Top speed? Any age restrictions? etc. Thanks!

What about I get one of these, and basically make it a mini electric dragster? Put some pizza cutters on the front and add an electric motor on the back...
 

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Like this lol
 

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Didn’t you already do a thread on this very subject about a year or so ago? You could have a moderator reopen that thread.
 

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You're right, I did. I totally forgot. From that point on I found an electric tadpole bike, did all the research, and then right before I started buying stuff I checked the legal things, and I cant get an electric motor to propel me over 28 mph. But this time this isnt a bike, and I am curious about the legal bits first before I start doing further research and spending time I dont really have.
 

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Just know that only you and your neighbors can answer your questions accurately, because the laws are unique to each state of the country. Within that, there can be laws unique to each county, city, HOA's, etc.
 

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Stopped by my brother-in-laws the other day and saw his 'summer sled' sitting in the yard. He is going to add scrub brakes for steering.....
 

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scrub brakes for steering.....
Do you mean wheels pinned in a straight-ahead configuration, and independently left or right scrub brakes on the rear that are supposed to lock up one side to force the kart to drag and turn in the opposite direction? If no, please explain. If yes, thanks for the humor, I don't need to know any more.
 

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Do you mean wheels pinned in a straight-ahead configuration, and independently left or right scrub brakes on the rear that are supposed to lock up one side to force the kart to drag and turn in the opposite direction? If no, please explain. If yes, thanks for the humor, I don't need to know any more.
Yes. That is what I mean. He will probably use pieces of wood with a bolt for the pivot.
note- start at top of hill, crosses shared driveway, short bit of grass then drops 2 feet into shallow stream.
I definitely see Darwin at work here......
 

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Yes. That is what I mean. He will probably use pieces of wood with a bolt for the pivot.
note- start at top of hill, crosses shared driveway, short bit of grass then drops 2 feet into shallow stream.
I definitely see Darwin at work here......
Um...pictures at 11:00?

Ya gonna get 'er on video for us? :thumbsup:
 

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It is a go kart which is not street legal. I wouldn't test my luck driving a fast one down city sidewalks either though. In no way it is an E-bike because it does not have pedals.
 
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