random question

[burgo]

if i were to get a bicycle and attach an engine, would this then be classed as a motor bike ?

[Spudly]

I would have thought so as it would be a motorised vehicle and in the picky as a mofo eyes of the law it would be classed as a motorbike i would guess tbh bud!

[large_steve182]

http://file035b.bebo.com/1/large/2007/10/08/17/14742100a5768149169l.jpg

http://file035b.bebo.com/1/large/2007/10/08/17/14742100a5768150900l.jpg

like this one me and my mates made?
dont know how about registering it lol

[burgo]

the way i see it is the electric bikes are surely classed as a motorised vehicle yet you dont need a licence or owt for one of them

[burgo]

exactly like that paul ;) but more of a trike and the engine at the back lol

i dont like falling off

[L14MNP]

I am sure if it is mechanically propelled and on the public highway then it needs to be licenced and insured mate.
*******s.

edit* Paul is that a GSX600 in the picture?

[burgo]

so an electric bike is some kind of loop hole then

[Spudly]

I think they are as they still retain the pedal mechanism and theyre only like 0.000000002 of a bhp so still classed as a pedal cycle i think!

[L14MNP]

It seems so, saying that though we aren't allowed Segways for some reason over here.
Worth a read up I guess, I just remember all the hassle people have had from using go-peds etc unlicenced. OAP's and the fat and lazy get to use those electric 'invalid carriages' too without a licence/insurance and I'd say they are worse than an electric bike, cos bikes don't expect free reign of the path lol

[burgo]

the only reason ive been thinking is that it takes me 2 hours to go 20 miles on the bus. so thats only 10 mph. i "could" pedal that fast but im lazy so was thinking of lobbing a little engine on to do it for me lol

[large_steve182]

its a cbr 400 liam in the background

[mowgli]

as far as I can tell, an electric power assisted bike has no need for a uk licence, but you need to be aged 14 or over. it can only run at 15mph or less under its own power... which is the loophole that the sinclair C5 exploited, even though it looked like a urinal & went about as fast as one.........

I will keep looking for the regs on the petrol ones, but as far as I can tell, if the motor is directly driving, as opposed to a power assist, then it is in fact, a moped & needs tax, mot, insurance, licence......

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

If it's motorised and restricted to 14mph you don't need to tax or insure it. Must be over 16 years old aswell iirc.

Sold a few motorised bikes where I used to work.

[Andy]

Ive actually got an electric bike,my grandfather gave me it as he no longer uses it they are quite nippy lol
Are they worth much? He paid over £500 for it a couple of years ago

[mowgli]

they are quite nippy lol

is it a 1.2???? cos they are quite nippy (when advertised on ebay)

[Andy]

Yeah it is lol also never been welded either,absolutely solid lol

[mowgli]

Yeah it is lol also never been welded either,absolutely solid lol

if its never been welded, how did they make it in the factory, Blue tac????

[Andy]

lol You should send that to the next ebay or pistonheads ad that says that.Every one i read says that now.

[mowgli]

I suppose it easily beats scoobys too??

[Andy]

It was rolling roaded at 27bhp at the back wheel but the print-out blew out my pocket on the way home as i was going that fast,so unfortunately i cannot prooove dis yo' lol

[mowgli]

VTEC YO!!!!
http://www.chinamtb.com/files/page0_blog_entry46_summary_1.jpg

[Andy]

lol Thats insane!!

[burgo]

getcha own thread, funking whores

[Dod]

There was an old lad locally with a push bike and i think a 25cc Petrol "Assistor" engine on the back, it used to go like **** and bellow blue smoke!! But it was legal, didnt require any tax or insurance and was always a laugh to see it.

[burgo]

so it seems then tha aslong as its used as an assistor and limited to 14mph its all legal :)

[Dod]

Yeah, why not? lol

[burgo]

kool. time to go and chop up my brothers bike lol

[mowgli]

Burgo, I've got a small stihl chainsaw engine that works well if you are interested

[Austin.J]

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z167/darthnutcase/Image009.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z167/darthnutcase/Image010.jpg

my work in project, nearly finished, its an aprilia sr 125 with 172 kit on it, on a scooter it topped at 83 and beat 1.8's to 60, should be fun on a push iron :D:D

But full loom & rad to go on... also its a "death trap" as everyone calls it... should be interesting :D

Dunno about the legality of it all, would of thaught you'd need to get it MOT'd tax'd & insured. As it will still be classed as a "motor bike"

[mowgli]

sod the mot, how would you stop the damned thing??????????????

[Austin.J]

sod the mot, how would you stop the damned thing??????????????

Still got the scooter back brake lol.

[mowgli]

Still got the scooter back brake lol.

the back will lock & where will the front end go????

[mowgli]

Burgo, this engine is from a stihl ms170 & has 1.3kw. it is nearly new & someone broke the cutter bar assy, but the rest is ok.

http://www.stihlusa.com/chainsaws/MS170.html

[Austin.J]

the back will lock & where will the front end go????

In to a tree/wall lol lol