Mini Choppers and Street riding.

[kevin.st56]

id have to look up what Louisiana has to offer as far as these moped laws.
I have 2 mini bikes that would fall under this moped law (if there is one for Louisiana), which would give me a reason to fix both of them

 

[Poboy kartman]

Sayyyyyyy......man.....check this....why do they's calls 'em mopeds .....when you is peddling less?

 

[Cellar Dweller]

According to Massachusetts law..............
non-pedal bicycle which has a motor,
In Mass.the semi automatic[no clutch] choppers fit the definition.
Other states are more specific.
Take Georgia Moped Laws for instance.States,
and does not require clutching or shifting.
Take Kentucky Moped Laws.,States,
an automatic transmission not requiring clutching or shifting by the operator after the drive system is engaged.

Even though in Mass. states,Be capable of a maximum speed of no more than 30 miles per hour...................
Below that it states,Mopeds will not be operated:
At a speed greater than 25 miles per hour.............
As long as you are not clocked above 25 MPH
your ok.
And about the peddles.
On the registration it says this.
Definition:
According to Massachusetts law (M.G.L. Chapter 90 Section 1), a "motorized bicycle" (also known as a
“moped”) is defined as a pedal bicycle which has a helper motor, or a non-pedal bicycle which has a motor,
Like i said,,
Worcester Mass,i have been riding my mini chopper on the streets for about
10 years now,get pulled over a few times each year.Never got a ticket.
The mini choppers seem to fit the definition of a moped yet most cops do not seem to know this until they read the registration.

http://www.massrmv.com/rmv/forms/20017.pdf

http://moped2.org/mlaws.htm

 

[Cellar Dweller]

Mini Chopper/moped stable update,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Mini Chopper/moped stable update,

 

[Cellar Dweller]

Mini Chopper/moped stable update

Mini Chopper/moped stable update

 

[Cellar Dweller]

Mini Chopper/moped stable update,..

Mini Chopper/moped stable update,..

 

[Lucky7]

Cool. Real nice bikes. On that napa one you got a 39 or 47cc engine. Here is a close up of the head to identify the size. Look at the cooling fins. Got any questions about that bike I could help you. Don mind that the 44mm (47cc) has the head cut off.

 

[Cellar Dweller]

Looks like a 39cc,,,does not look exactly like either tho,,,,,

 

[Lucky7]

I would say that looks like a 47cc. If you ever take off the head (4 bolts) and just measure the piston across (diameter) that will also tell you.

 

[Cellar Dweller]

the fin in the middle does not go up all the way,the fin in the middle actually looks like just a line or a small fin.In your photo the 47 cc has no line or small fin in the middle,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Lucky7]

Looks like a 44mm to me. Take the head off. Only 4 hex bolts and measure the diameter of the piston.

 

[porter1]

I put lights, horn, and mirrors on my monster moto, in mi. they registered it as a moped, in mi. it's 100cc now for a moped

 

[Cellar Dweller]

Black Chopper new bars and stuff,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[landuse]

Looks nice

 

[Cellar Dweller]

Kikker Update

Kikker Update

 

[Cellar Dweller]

Kikker Update2

Kikker Update2

 

[Cellar Dweller]

Black Chopper new bars.Z-Bars

Other bars were to close to the legs,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[policetac]

Here are a couple of pics of my old Scorpion. (My daughter only THINKS it's hers! lol)
It's a Chinese special I picked up off of Craigslist a while back. It's an electric start 49cc with a three speed clutched transmission. I've never clocked it, but I'm guessing that my top speed is somewhere around 35-40Mph.

Of course, the bike did fit her a little better! lol

If you look closely, you'll notice that the shifter is a little too far back to really be used by the feet. But that's okay though because it's in just the right place for a "suicide shift."

The electric start is a nice feature as well.

In Washington state, these bikes are allowed without restriction or registration for use even on municipal streets as long as it's 49cc or lower. Although a helmet isn't required, I wear one with a pair of glasses like motorcycles are supposed to in our state. My thinking is that as long as I do this, the cops won't give me any hassles. (And so far they haven't.)

We're allowed to ride these on any street that is not an arterial with a speed limit above 35 Mph. or unless otherwise specifically prohibited.

THIS is the one I ride now! lol

 

[Cellar Dweller]

New Ride,

2003 Pagsta Roadsta

 

[Cellar Dweller]

New Pagsta

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