What is a 4 wheel MB considered under the law? To be more precise what is a 4 wheel MB if it only has 2 hubs like any other bicycle?
Ponder that if you will. LOL
Ponder that if you will. LOL
Is a 4 wheel Motorized Biycle still a motorized bicycle by law?
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Re: Is a 4 wheel MB still a MBicycle by law?
With todays twisted/restrictive laws/rules/regulations. I would say that it is probably a 2wd motor vehicle requiring registration and insurance.
With todays twisted/restrictive laws/rules/regulations. I would say that it is probably a 2wd motor vehicle requiring registration and insurance.
Re: Is a 4 wheel MB still a MBicycle by law?
Not certain about CA laws but almost everywhere else 4 wheels = a motor vehicle and will require all of the equipment any automobile does. That will include insiurance, registration and a valid operator license.
Here's a link to a current 4 wheel build> http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=26605
I don't know what you mean by "2 hubs". If it has four wheels how can it only have two hubs?
Tom
Not certain about CA laws but almost everywhere else 4 wheels = a motor vehicle and will require all of the equipment any automobile does. That will include insiurance, registration and a valid operator license.
Here's a link to a current 4 wheel build> http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=26605
I don't know what you mean by "2 hubs". If it has four wheels how can it only have two hubs?
Tom
Re: Is a 4 wheel MB still a MBicycle by law?
Well this monkey is about to lace two 24" x 50mm rims side by side onto one hub with two identical tires on them, front and back. May the judge have mercy on my soul if I get a ticket. LOL
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https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=rl76d06d24aa5lbqrn5sru2241&topic=40163.msg765191#msg765191
I'm up to no good again, but my bike simply weighs too much for a normal bike tire setup. I can't takes it anymore!
https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=rl76d06d24aa5lbqrn5sru2241&topic=40163.msg765191#msg765191
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I don't really have that problem on my bike. Actually my spine just cant handle riding my bike with 60+ PSI in my back tire any more to support the bikes weight. Any less PSI and I risk a pinch flat which is a nightmare to fix on my bike on the go by myself. I'm just tired of the impact that's being transferred through my bike and me when I ride. I'm done with that. Had enough. LOL
Re: Is a 4 wheel MB still a MBicycle by law?
2. Double the rubber patch contacting the road plus enhanced high speed straight line stability.
3. The ability for the bike to continue to be ridden if one of the two side by side tires goes flat by simply over inflating the remaining good tire.
I'm not going with 72 spokes though, just 36 12 gaugers. 72 is just a bit much for me.
Who cares if it also looks cool? LOL The attention I get from my bike is fine but I could just as well do without it. When I first built this bike I only rode it at night. I just wanted to be as low profile as I possible could be on the road.
http://bikerodnkustom3.homestead.com/dragwheel.html
1. Double the load bearing capacity or the same load bearing with only half the PSI spread across 2 tires.
2. Double the rubber patch contacting the road plus enhanced high speed straight line stability.
3. The ability for the bike to continue to be ridden if one of the two side by side tires goes flat by simply over inflating the remaining good tire.
I'm not going with 72 spokes though, just 36 12 gaugers. 72 is just a bit much for me.
Who cares if it also looks cool? LOL The attention I get from my bike is fine but I could just as well do without it. When I first built this bike I only rode it at night. I just wanted to be as low profile as I possible could be on the road.
http://bikerodnkustom3.homestead.com/dragwheel.html
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I really cant wait to see this! It reminds me of this bike, with less power.
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I have simply over built my bike without compensating one iota in the tire department, which is just fine if the roads are perfectly smooth, but that just not the case living in LA. I need to spread the rear load out horizontally and I need to increase the front wheel high speed stability as well without having to resort to these 30" monsters. They are too TALL! I want my bike to remain LOW! LOL
Yes it looks very cool to say the least.I really cant wait to see this! It reminds me of this bike, with less power.
I have simply over built my bike without compensating one iota in the tire department, which is just fine if the roads are perfectly smooth, but that just not the case living in LA. I need to spread the rear load out horizontally and I need to increase the front wheel high speed stability as well without having to resort to these 30" monsters. They are too TALL! I want my bike to remain LOW! LOL
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4"+ wide motorcycle tires are either too tall or too low, too heavy, too expensive.
4" wide moped tires do not even exist.
Same with fat bike tires. I don't really want to ride around on 30" diameter fat tires. 20" fat tire are just too low for my likes. I like being as close to the ground as possible and still being able to be seen by cars.
4"+ wide motorcycle tires are either too tall or too low, too heavy, too expensive.
4" wide moped tires do not even exist.
Same with fat bike tires. I don't really want to ride around on 30" diameter fat tires. 20" fat tire are just too low for my likes. I like being as close to the ground as possible and still being able to be seen by cars.
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I completely understand the wider tires part, I took the bike out the other day and managed to find some rough parts in the road that my car with 245/40/18 tires doesn't like and it feels like hitting a brick wall. It's enough to make me stand on the pedals or else my back takes a beating. That's at about 15 mph too. Gotta love road commission!
I completely understand the wider tires part, I took the bike out the other day and managed to find some rough parts in the road that my car with 245/40/18 tires doesn't like and it feels like hitting a brick wall. It's enough to make me stand on the pedals or else my back takes a beating. That's at about 15 mph too. Gotta love road commission!
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Buying a moped would take all the fun out of it!
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The moped itself is as ugly as sin and twice as gutless to boot. I can't believe people use to actually ride those things in Europe. A poor mans scooter. Even the frame on those things is an abomination. LMAO
Yeah but their tires are to die for, they're just not wide enough for my needs.
The moped itself is as ugly as sin and twice as gutless to boot. I can't believe people use to actually ride those things in Europe. A poor mans scooter. Even the frame on those things is an abomination. LMAO
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Next up on my list is a 90 Amp Flux Core Welder from Harbor Freight. I'm diving head first into the welding pool. I got some chain/seat stay widening to do. Extra Wide widening. LOL
Yep that's exactly what it feels like for me and the faster you ride the more exaggerated it becomes. I new it would be bad bad I had no idea it would be this bad. Not only for me but everything attached to my bike.
Next up on my list is a 90 Amp Flux Core Welder from Harbor Freight. I'm diving head first into the welding pool. I got some chain/seat stay widening to do. Extra Wide widening. LOL
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LOL I wouldn't be caught dead on one of those things. I blow by them all the time on the road like they were standing still. Plus you need insurance and recurring registration fees and cant ride them anywhere but on the streets. I kill my gas motor and go silent on batteries all the time on bike paths. Nobody on bikes even knows what's going on when I pass them without moving my legs. They see the gas motor but it's not even running. Priceless. LMAO
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Nobody will even notice 4 tires on my bike. It'll look just like any other bicycle ridin' down the road right? No harm no foul. LOL
Nobody will even notice 4 tires on my bike. It'll look just like any other bicycle ridin' down the road right? No harm no foul. LOL
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Yep. I can't wait to actually ride it. My spine and back teeth can't wait either. LOLI really cant wait to see this! It reminds me of this bike, with less power.
