Do More bikes = More Rules & Reg's?

To add a Canadian perspective to the questions...

1 = Yes it seems, thanks to the internet, the hobby is gaining momentum and popularity up here although strangely enough it appears it's not teenagers getting involved it's more the 25-30 and older crowd.

2 = I think there will be an off road only designation imposed on us at some point in time in most Canadian provinces and I base that thought on the fact that 2 Canadian provinces have recently removed the ICE power bicycle description from their current "is allowed on the road" laws. Alberta's recent amendments to it's definition of "Power Bicycle" would be a good example.

http://www.transportation.alberta.ca...PowerBikes.pdf


What's that saying...

If it's fun, pleasurable and cheap you can be assured the lawmakers will either to tax it to death or prohibit it

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Kevlarr,
I agree totally. And, I'll add that the speed and the mufflerless guys are doing us no favors either. Sure, I want my bikes to run good but to see how loud I can make them or how fast they will go will only reinforce the conclusions that motorized bicycles are annoying and dangerous machines. Those opinions will kill this hobby as sure as they killed control line model airplanes, 3 wheel ATVs and many others over the years. Yeah, the youngsters will argue this point but the fact is we are a minority and our bikes are only cool to us. The remainder of the folks out there do not appreciate what we consider cool. A low profile will be our best defense against legislation. But even that will not prevent the inevitable.
Tom

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I'm not real worried about it, what's the worst that can happen? they just start enforcing the current laws? (wear a helmet, have a M2, & in some states- register your bike?)
I really don't think they will ever ban motorized bicycles...
I concur that we should all keep a low profile while riding, & it'll keep 'the heat' off of us for a lot longer.

We just went out & got some helmets!! ('the man' is slowly squeezing the rebellion out of me!)

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agreed, on both insurance companies will squawk and oil will squawk it will cut their margins

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We just went out & got some helmets!! ('the man' is slowly squeezing the rebellion out of me!) [/QUOTE]


Paul,
Your comment made me think of a great old song> YouTube - Buffalo Springfield - For What Its Worth (good sound quality!)
Tom

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Wait what? CL airplanes are dead??!!!! Where have I been the last 30 years???!!!!

Less cars, more MB's, & future gas prices. We are a POSITIVE (corrupt no) CONTRIBUTION.

Our Ex. Gov. " JESSE the mind VENTURA ". In a interview asked a reporter, How many laws do you think were passed in MN. 2000 ? 40 60 100 and he said 800 & some !

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Hey Rockenstein; super post!!!!!That's just what I needed!! I was afraid to look; what this means for me is that I only need a helmet and Ive got one .Tahnk you very much.

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I think both bike numbers and regulations are bound to increase. I just hope the reg's are kept down to a sensible minimum ... in other words, I hope they're all sensible and necessary.

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Thanks to Rockenstein,I just found out that where I live, they are sensible.
Keep in mind that there should be legislation to DETERMIN the limits.
They don't want some one putting 100cc on a bike and calling it a motorized bicycle for many reasons and one of them is safety. I can easily see why.