Hello everyone. I too am from MN. I'm in the Northern Twin City area. I first learned about autocycles while attending a bonfire that a couple of friends of mine put on every Thur. in the summer. Met a guy who built himself an autocycle with apes on it. Since that time I have been researching and searching for one myself. I bought a beach cruiser last summer specifically for this purpose. Now, I be waiting for the motor kit to arrive next week. Main reason I got into this is a cheap way to save on gas since I have lost my job a year ago and I don't have the means to build my motorcycle. But, need something with more speed than a pedal bike.