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Old 12-24-2007, 08:06 AM
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state of michigan rules are tougher then most states. you must registar the bike with the state and to do that you need a headlight turn signals and also brake lights. you get a 3 year moped sticker for $15.00. motor must be smaller then 50cc and have a top speed of less then 30mph. anything bigger then 50cc or faster then 30mph falls under motorcycle laws and registration. luckely the motors do not say what size the are and the only way to tell is to tear them down and measure the cylinder. no way to tell if the motor is a 48cc or and 80cc. let you concious be your guilde
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Old 01-19-2008, 04:46 PM
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Old 05-09-2008, 06:51 PM
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laws are made to be bent, as far as the turn singles an head lites go,if the bike is a replica of once was made prior to the turn single laws all you need is to use your hand, an lites are only needed after dark.,,,, there was a person some time back that said bikes dont have to follow traffic rules,, WRONG all bikes of any kind must stop at all stop sines, lites ect. you can an will get a ticket if you dont.... been there done that..
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Old 05-15-2008, 04:14 AM
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I am down here in Ohio and fortunately most people here are too stupid to be progressive enough to ride a motor assisted bike. So I haven't heard a lot about licensing of motorized bikes.

I know that the ORC (Ohio Revised Code) defines it as under 50cc not more than 20 mph I think, but I will have to check.
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What part of ahia ar ya frum thar?
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What part of ahia ar ya frum thar?
Well thare hows are ya?? Is from round Dayton.

I live 10 miles north of Dayton.
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I'm up in the north east corner- Ashtabula county.
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So, i have a few DUI'S and my license is suspended, i asked a cop if i could drive one of the bikes, and he said NOPE.... i didnt ask about 36cc or 50cc i guess it doesnt matter..and i asked about pedal assist.. he said it doesnt matter..
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Old 05-17-2008, 12:32 PM
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Old 05-17-2008, 10:25 PM
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So, i have a few DUI'S and my license is suspended, i asked a cop if i could drive one of the bikes, and he said NOPE.... i didnt ask about 36cc or 50cc i guess it doesnt matter..and i asked about pedal assist.. he said it doesnt matter..
Actually that is nonsense. The ability to drive after you get a DUI/DWI only applies as applicable to whether or not you need a license to do so. If you don't need a license, which in many states you don't then it should be just as legal as riding a bicycle.

I hate how they try to regulate our ability to travel, isn't that one of our rights under the constitution?

I guess they figure walking is all we have the "right" to.
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