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New Member seeks New Moped

AviationMetalSmith (aviationmetalsmith) — Jul 01, 2005 11:06AM

I have a couple of things to say about transitioning from a bicycle to a moped.
My friends had mopeds in the early eighties. I rode a twelve speed bicycle and drafted them on 25 mile rides. They got motorcycles so I had to put a fairing on my bicycle to continue drafting. I've gone 55 MPH on a streamlined bicycle, so it's hard for me to understand why a moped needs a liscence. I've built custom bicycles and people have always said "You should put a motor on that".
Finally on October 27, '04 I bought an Electric Bicycle with a 400 watt motor. It goes top speed 24 MPH. Does not need a liscence. Insurance: My Allstate Insurance agent has insured my streamlined bike as a moped since 1986. When the law was passed in 2001 requiring insurance on electric bicycles , I was already covered.
As much as I would like to have my class A 55 MPH electric moped running (and it only takes one horsepower with the proper aerodynamic fairing), electric bikes lack range. Even if I carry my charger in my backpack, I'll be stuck somewhere for four and a half hours waiting for my battery to recharge.

So I am checking to see if anyone knows anything about the Honda Ruckus. 49 cc moped.
Subject Written By Posted
  New Member seeks New Moped AviationMetalSmith 07/01/05 11:06AM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped Grey L 07/01/05 12:15PM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped AviationMetalSmith 07/01/05 02:04PM
  holy christ... gimme a link Josh S 07/01/05 09:28PM
  Re: holy christ... gimme a link AviationMetalSmith 07/02/05 11:27AM
  heheheh Josh S 07/05/05 07:51PM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped Rob Caskie 07/02/05 01:46AM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped AviationMetalSmith 07/02/05 11:30AM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped Silverfox Sullivan 07/01/05 12:29PM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped Xxxxx Xxxxx 07/01/05 05:31PM
  New Member seeks New Moped Steamboat Aka J. R. Stevens 07/01/05 01:10PM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped TorontoBoy 07/01/05 01:24PM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped AviationMetalSmith 07/01/05 01:56PM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped Silverfox Sullivan 07/01/05 02:09PM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped Steamboat Aka J. R. Stevens 07/02/05 08:25AM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped TorontoBoy 07/01/05 06:04PM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped AviationMetalSmith 07/02/05 11:38AM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped skywriter 07/01/05 08:42PM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped Rob Caskie 07/02/05 12:06AM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped no moped no cry 07/02/05 12:28AM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped AviationMetalSmith 07/02/05 11:54AM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped Steamboat Aka J. R. Stevens 07/05/05 08:09PM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped Dave Mcgarry 07/03/05 12:52AM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped Steamboat Aka J. R. Stevens 07/05/05 08:30PM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped Xxxxx Xxxxx 07/06/05 12:03AM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped AviationMetalSmith 07/06/05 01:39PM
  Re: New Member seeks New Moped F. 07/05/05 09:08PM
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