bike with an engine!!!!!

[dandeman]

If anyone is looking for a cool project look at this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/60cc-MOUNTAIN-BIKE-BICYCLE-ENGINE-KIT-ELECTRIC-MOPED_W0QQitemZ160301927197QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item160301927197&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1308
I think it is so cool. But i cant have one =[
O well.
What do you guys think of this call idea?:hat:

[Stuart]

Initially I'm thinking in the UK this wouldn't be legal. unless you could get insurance and because you can't then your snookered. Now if it was electric then I don't think you would have this problem. I maybe wrong, but I can't see what the difference is between this and motor cross bike scenario.

[dandeman]

Ye, it not legal in uk, but still its cool

[fatmantom]

that looks very cool... i'm almost temptped lol

[HuskyD]

I like this bit .....

[LEFT]"Q. Is it legal ?[/LEFT]
[LEFT] In most parts of the world a motorized bicycle has the same rights as a bicycle this means no license, no registration and no tax required. Transformer Cycles ships bicycle engine kits all over the world and every country has its own interpretation and laws regarding the use of motorized bicycles on public highways. We recommend you check with your local driving standards agencies and government departments regarding any legality issues specific to your area before riding on public highways."

Basically avoiding the whole subject of legality in the UK.
Definately not legal in the UK. If you took that down to your local VOSA centre for type approval it would fail straight away. If somehow you managed to make it through all the noise and safety regs, you could in theory get a day time MOT and reg from DVLA. Not worth the time, effort, cost or hassle.[/LEFT]

[dandeman]

I wasnt thinking of road use. you know just a little bit of fun in a field were no one goes.
I think they are legal in other contrys. all you have to go on a holday every so often. lol

[HuskyD]

Private property there's no issue then;)
Let's just say a blind eye is still turned in other countries these days.
Personally I'd just buy a cheap MX bike and have a hoot.:)

[dandeman]

lol i have a kx80 but my dad never wants to go out on it =[

[Snarf]

Why not one of these ?

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U-grFuXZ9U[/ame]

[Kwickkwack]

ROFLMO:smilielol5: love the bit about 90 day warranty, now thats class and confidence in your product ;)
what a load of tosh. just get a decent motorcosser if you want a motorised mountain bike

[t-rex pedro]

I actually race competitive MX and have done for years. Trouble is, anything with an engine (mini-moto, field bike or the above) always attracts unwanted attention. The knock on effect is we are all tard with the same brush. I dont welcome any kind of 'cheap' offroad/recreational/fun bikes that are ridden anywhere apart from closed courses with permission i.e purpose built venues.

[HuskyD]

[quote=t-rex pedro;192203] The knock on effect is we are all tard with the same brush. I dont welcome any kind of 'cheap' offroad/recreational/fun bikes that are ridden anywhere apart from closed courses with permission i.e purpose built venues.[/quote]

Which are being closed down thanks to miserable tw@ts who have nothing better to do than write letters of complaint about noisy bikes 8 miles away in another valley.:ack2:
Or ramblers, led by that god fugly biatch Street Porter, who complain about bikes lawfully using public rights of way. They tout environmental reasons, noise, pollution, damage to the countryside and anything else they can dream up just to have the countryside to themselves.

I used to think like you, but after suffering at the hands of these self indulgent, small minded morons, I really don't care anymore because they are determined to have all bike sports banned for various reasons anyway.

I've raced at Mallory Park, which has so many limits due to idiots buying houses next to the race track then complaining about noise!
My mates MX track, which has been going for years, was shut down because some rich nob moved into the area and didn't like races being held there at the weekends.
MK has a track by the motorway, the environmental health were called out about the noise. The test result was the motorway traffic made more overall background noise, but limits were still imposed on the track.:(

I say let them worry about field bikes for a long time to come, because once they've finally legislated them out of existence, our helis will be next.:(

[t-rex pedro]

I agree with you. Matchams raceway in Ringwood is a prime example. That place has held motocross races since the fifties but the people that moved into the area and bought the big houses surrounding it started to complain. Now the place will never hold an mx meeting again.

I still think though that people shouldn't make it worse. Off road bikes in particular get alot of bad press without illegal riding or people making a nuisence of themselves.

Totally agree with you about the helis being next though. Anything with an engine in the countryside is fair game for ramblers/residence/environmentalists or just about anybody that don't want you there!

[dandeman]

Ringwood is great! they do mini motos gocarts pitbikes mx paintball and any other cool sport with an engine. The place we used to go, you paid £5 and stayed all day. it wasnt a track it was just farmers land. good old days...

[t-rex pedro]

[quote=dandeman;192355]Ringwood is great! they do mini motos gocarts pitbikes mx paintball and any other cool sport with an engine. The place we used to go, you paid £5 and stayed all day. it wasnt a track it was just farmers land. good old days...[/quote]

Not any more Dan. Closed down apart from the banger oval. Gutted.