Why are Motopeds so awesome?! [w/VIDEO]

[supersnecro]

Ever wonder what it would look like if a moped was mixed with a mountain bike? Well, after watching this Motoped video you'll really want one. Wonder what the laws in Ontario would require in order to ride one around the streets of Toronto???!

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[spray____]

Awesome

 

[GreyGhost]

Looks like a fun hooligan bike. I can't imagine mtb tires stand up very well to burnouts and unless you build a track on your property, there is probably no place in the province where you can ride them, but I still want to try one.

 

[markopas]

Bicycles with motors are technically motorcycles, which requires all the proper parts to make it street able followed by a plate. Try adding a small motor to your bicycle and try driving by a cop

 

[fastar1]

I don't get it. It can be seen as either a fragile dirt bike, or an overweight mountain bike. Hybrids are successful when they marry the best parts of two worlds, and I don't see that here. Unless you have a particular dirt trail that you like and it can only be accessed by bicycle lanes, why would you use this thing?

 

[GreyGhost]

I don't get it. It can be seen as either a fragile dirt bike, or an overweight mountain bike. Hybrids are successful when they marry the best parts of two worlds, and I don't see that here. Unless you have a particular dirt trail that you like and it can only be accessed by bicycle lanes, why would you use this thing?

Downhill mountain biking without a ski lift is an obvious possibility. In places where <50cc is legal, no insurance, no license etc. I borrowed a CT70 for a while in uni and was constantly getting my *** handed to me by the entirely inadequate suspension (not to mention being curled in a ball because the bike was so small). As something to go out exploring with (setting aside the insurance/licensing problems), this bike could be a good fit.

Obviously it's not the most practical vehicle in the world, but it does look quite entertaining.

 

[Robp]

Bicycles with motors are technically motorcycles, which requires all the proper parts to make it street able followed by a plate. Try adding a small motor to your bicycle and try driving by a cop

All the time. My neighbour did one of those and he rode my half a dozen cops. I'm just taking issue with your blanket statement, because of course if you drive by the WRONG cop you will get crap.

 

[Emefef]

All the time. My neighbour did one of those and he rode my half a dozen cops. I'm just taking issue with your blanket statement, because of course if you drive by the WRONG cop you will get crap.

It's not necessarily a motorcycle. This is why e-bikes and mopeds are in a different class if they still have operating pedals. They are defined as "motor-assisted bicycles (mopeds)"
From MTO:
A moped has the following characteristics:

• Weight of 55 kilograms or less;
• Attached motor driven by electricity or having a piston displacement of no more than 50 cubic centimetres;
• Pedals that are operable at all times and may be used to propel the moped;
• No hand- or foot-operated clutch or gearbox driven by the motor and transferring power to the driven wheel;
• Maximum speed of 50 km/h on level ground within 2 km from a standing start.

Under the Highway Traffic Act, mopeds are not considered motorcycles; however, mopeds require you to have the same types of riding skills as required for motorcycles, and you must hold a valid motorcycle class licence (an M1, M2(L), M2, M(L) or M) in order to drive on Ontario’s public roads. Your moped must also be registered with the Ministry of Transportation and have a valid moped licence plate attached. When registering your moped at a Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office, you must show the NVIS (New Vehicle Information Statement). If your moped is a 1983 or earlier model, and you do not have a NVIS, you may make a self-declaration that the vehicle is a moped as defined under the Highway Traffic Act. After registering, you will be given a vehicle permit and a moped licence plate.