This is gonna be my first ride

[karl]

http://www.vintageprojects.com/mini-bike/mite-motor-cycle.html

When you get your drivers license in ohio, you can buy a sticker for quads, dirtbikes, golf carts, ect, so you can drive them on the road (Of course not on state routes, major roads, freeways, ect. ) I NEED TO MAKE IT! Its a year and a 1/4 till I get my temps. 120MPG!!!!! I can get the motor for $20 on craigslist easy. 25mph is perfect. What ya think?


PS It will not be the exact same the plans, but you get the idea.

 

[karl]

When you get your drivers license in ohio, you can buy a sticker for quads, dirtbikes, golf carts, ect, so you can drive them on the road (Of course not on state routes, major roads, freeways, ect. )

Well I re-read the rules and they no longer do it. Dang. Ill haft to register it as a motor- scooter. But then it will need headlight, turn signals, and a safety check.

http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/motor_scooters.stm


stupid rules. This thing would never pass a safety check.

 

[migel101]

HOW.ON.EARTH. do you get 25mph with a 250lbs person and a 5/8hp motor????
what is a 5/8 hp motor? a weedwhacker?

 

[Bluethunder3320]

my 6.5hp baja warrior can take a 250 pound person 25mph with the governor a little tweaked.

of course it has torque to spare.... but i wouldnt go lower than 5hp for that...

 

[r97]

I think they mean 5 to 8 hp, not .625, five divide by eight, or 5/8 hp (whichever way you wish to say it).

I know the "tomb thumb mini bike" was 1/2hp and IIRC got up to 15MPH or so.

 

[B man]

no it means 5/8hp. that the hp that the briggs engine in the plans puts out.

 

[karl]

what is a 5/8 hp motor? a weedwhacker?

Briggs and stratton. That motor has alot of torque probably.

 

[B man]

the motor in there plans probably was a washing machine motor.

 

[karl]

A STROKE OF GENIUS CAME !

http://bmv.ohio.gov/registration_titling_apv_usv.stm


Look at golf carts and other low speed vehicals. A go-kart that does 20mph will fit the description. And it says nothing about having a drivers license. Nice.

 

[Badot]

Eh, the police chief needs to send a letter and then inspect it to some standards... might be difficult to get that to happen.

Then you need to insure it. Have fun with that one.



I would say look for loopholes rather than going the legitimate methods, since there's a 99% chance that they've been abused so much they provide more of a hassle than convenience (mopeds, for example. As I understand hand signals with no lights used to be more than adequate)

For example, here in DE:

-Motor vehicle is self-propelled
-Definition of moped can have pedals, but same definition also includes that it must have 55cc or less, 2.7hp or less.

Therefore my 80cc motorized bicycle (with pedals) is not self-propelled, so not a motor vehicle, and it's over 55cc so it's not a moped.

It goes a good bit deeper than that, but this just gives you the general idea.

 

[karl]

Or I might just ride it on the backroads and hope the cops dont care. They have never pulled and of my friends over, but there always a first.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

what is a 5/8 hp motor? a weedwhacker?

Briggs and stratton. That motor has alot of torque probably.

I agree with Bman- back when, they had Briggs-powered washing machines. That's probably what they call for. Torque? Don't count on it...