BF, I do not know what to really call my thing, the DMV Ca. says a motorized bicycle without pedals, or, a motorized scooter - which I like better because I can foot scoot to get it going then hit the 350 watts @ 36 volts and I'm gone.Haha, I think life insurance is a good idea for most of us considering the wild contraptions we insist on cobbling together. Speaking of which what the heck you got going on there in your avitar photo TJ?
Hey TJ I've got a couple contraptions that fall in that grey area too. Well actually one, an electric powered Trikke that has 3 wheels and you stand up on it. Technically it's not a scooter since it has 3 wheels and I don't want to operate it as an electric motorized bicycle/moped (no pedals, 1000W max) because then it would need a plate and insurance. I claim it's an electric bicycle because by design you can propel it without the motor simply by swaying side to side while alternately putting pressure on the outside floor board with your foot, similar to ice skating. I can make the argument that it has pedals because the Webster dictionary actually defines a pedal as a flat piece of metal, rubber, etc., that you push with your foot to make a machine move. It's a stretch I know, besides i think the vehicle code makes reference to chain operated, but what the hey it worked once already when confronted by Leos while I was riding on a bike path. My other contraption by cvc definition is an electric scooter. It had a hub motor in the 20" rear wheel and a 24" mtb disc brake suspension front end. Bummer is it cruzes at 35-38mph but as a scooter it's technically illegal to operate over 15mph under California law. I've toyed with the idea of adding some type of lever action pedal device, something like the old Honda Kick-n-Go or the Alenax Transbar system (google it) so that it falls under the new electric bicycle law, giving me more flexibility on legal maximum speed. Unfortunately too many projects and too little time at the moment. Besides I've been spotted (not clocked) by Leo riding well over 15mph but was most likely ignored because I wasn't riding stupid and was wearing my helmet. I'm guessing it would just be a ticket one would have to pay but knowing our DMV it probably goes against your driving record as well.BF, I do not know what to really call my thing, the DMV Ca. says a motorized bicycle without pedals, or, a motorized scooter - which I like better because I can foot scoot to get it going then hit the 350 watts @ 36 volts and I'm gone.
NOW!!! what the **** is 3k watts doing in a bicycle frame? and what Country is he from?
I would like a 1K watt motor (Ca rules) and about 48+ volts of ion for sure, and that would get me anywhere I need to go locally. I am in the long Beach Ca. area.