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Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the Laws and Legislation forum. when motorized bicycles are outlawed , only outlaws will ride motorized bicycles! I ride all the time back and forth to ...  | 
09-30-2008, 09:36 AM
|  | Motorized Bicycle Elite Member | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Decatur,IL
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when motorized bicycles are outlawed , only outlaws will ride motorized bicycles! I ride all the time back and forth to work and on the weekends. I ride a lot of back roads and try to stay off the main roads. I follow all the rules of the road and be respectful to pedestrians. MB's are just a hobby and a cheap way from getting from point A to point B . I enjoy riding my mb and I cant think of one thing that would make mb's illeagal to ride. as a bicycle you have reflectors or lights you can only ride about 20 mph on average. wear a helmet and other safety gear. I have passed several police and nothing has been said , but Iam waiting for the day that they tell me "I am not allowed to ride my mb" and I will go through the system to find out what I can do to legalize it. it 's just another way for government officials to add more silver in their pockets! until then I will become a OUTLAW IN ILLINOIS.
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09-30-2008, 11:30 AM
| | Angry Old Fart | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tucson Arizona
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Right on! Stick it to the man! Oh wait, we work, pay taxes, obey laws (mostly)...arrrgh! We are "the man"! We have met the enemy and he is us!
Yes Filestyle, keep up the good fight. A wise man once told me "Sometimes it is better to ask for forgiveness than permission"
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09-04-2009, 07:14 AM
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| | Re: outlaws in Illinois
"God Forgives Outlaws Dont" wounder where I heard that....
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09-05-2009, 09:28 PM
| | Motorized Bicycle Elite Member | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario
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| | Re: outlaws in Illinois
im an outlaw rider here in ontario as well, its almost more fun to do it illegally, planning out the secret moped routes and riding all stealthy-like, almost |
09-05-2009, 10:18 PM
|  | minor bike philosopher | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: north carolina
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| | Re: outlaws in Illinois
I do not work so I have no where I have to be and i ride and ebike. It's kind of like a pregnant woman it ain't fast but it's still fun. |
09-06-2009, 03:32 PM
| | Motorized Bicycle Elite Member | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: colorado
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| | Re: outlaws in Illinois
If you have pedals and are pedaling how can anyone prove the motor was pushing the bike? |
09-06-2009, 07:57 PM
|  | Motorized Bicycle Elite Member | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: So Cal
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| | Re: outlaws in Illinois
Quote:
Originally Posted by bandito  If you have pedals and are pedaling how can anyone prove the motor was pushing the bike? | 20MPH...... uphill.  |
09-09-2009, 01:30 PM
| | Motorized Bicycle Senior Member | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: elgin,il
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| | Re: outlaws in Illinois
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Originally Posted by filestyle1 when motorized bicycles are outlawed , only outlaws will ride motorized bicycles! I ride all the time back and forth to work and on the weekends. I ride a lot of back roads and try to stay off the main roads. I follow all the rules of the road and be respectful to pedestrians. MB's are just a hobby and a cheap way from getting from point A to point B . I enjoy riding my mb and I cant think of one thing that would make mb's illeagal to ride. as a bicycle you have reflectors or lights you can only ride about 20 mph on average. wear a helmet and other safety gear. I have passed several police and nothing has been said , but Iam waiting for the day that they tell me "I am not allowed to ride my mb" and I will go through the system to find out what I can do to legalize it. it 's just another way for government officials to add more silver in their pockets! until then I will become a OUTLAW IN ILLINOIS. | im already riding "illegally" hence my background and screen name here
"ashes to ashes,dust to dust, if it wasn't for the outlaws the fast lane would rust"
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10-30-2009, 09:42 PM
| | Motorized Bicycle Newbie | | Join Date: Jun 2008
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| | Re: outlaws in Illinois
come next week i will be another Outlaw in Illinois (Wilmington) once again. I love "pedaling" 20mph up hill. Out here in Cody wy. the cops couldn't care less about me end my bike they let 4 wheelers drive on the streets. |
11-02-2009, 12:15 PM
| | Motorized Bicycle Newbie | | Join Date: Sep 2008
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| | Re: outlaws in Illinois
Not so. Illinois has just passed a new law allowing motorized (gas and electric) bicycles on the roads if they don't exceed 20 mph, and are no more than 1 hp. It's public act
096-0125. read it. Can not ride on the sidewalk. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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