Moped thingy

[Squid]

One of the guys at work also has the e-mail from LTSA. If it can be pedalled with the engine shut off, and is under 300watts - it does not need a rego or WOF (or indeed, a licence of any kind to ride it - perfect for disqualified drivers/riders). He has a 70cc kit on his - it cruises at 65-70km/h - would go faster if it was on a cruiser-type bike (lower c of g and less wind resistance) and had taller gearing.

if its over 50cc then it has to be rego'd as a motorcycle and go through compliance testing etc etc.

The 50cc uses 1 litre of 2-stroke gas/100kms. the 70 chews through 1 litre in 90kms.

if you are thinking of the Motrax (or similar) kit though, be prepared to strip it before running it, as the build quality is pretty average. there is a big range or after market bits for them though.

Nah bro those kits look way too pro. Im a student with an income of approx $50 per week. It is a project on a budget!

And you want a bike with disc brakes - not old school v brakes

a weedeater engine of 25cc will get my fat arse up to around about 25kph on a good day Im guessing. The rubber brakes will be sweet. Will let you know what happens though.

[Ixion]

if its over 50cc then it has to be rego'd as a motorcycle and go through compliance testing etc etc.



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Not quite. If (1) the vehicle can be propelled by human effort (ie pedelled) ; AND (2) the power unit of any auxiliary motive unit (which must be detachable) is less than 300 watts (about half a horsepower) ; and (3) the wheels are less than 355 mm diameter (about 12 inch, scooter size), then it can classify as a wheeled recreational device. Same like a skateboard. No WoF Rego licence. But the machine in the OP won't classify, because the wheels are too big, and the motor is bound to be more than 300 watt (though how's a cop going to prove that?)

Another option would be to claim it's a mobility scooter, which is allowed up to 1500 watt (2 horsepower), and no wheel size restriction. But, you'd have to be able to show that you were disabled infirm or suffering from a neurogical condition (such a claim could be very dangerous - to establish it you'd need to show that you were in fact unfit to hold a motor vehicle licence)

EDIT. Oddly, there is no cc restriction in either case. probably because most such devices do not use internal combustion engines.

[Squid]

forgiveness is easier to ask than permission.

If I can get this weedwacker engine and get the thing to work I'll build it and see what happens.

[CookMySock]

if its over 50cc then it has to be rego'd as a motorcycle and go through compliance testing etc etc.

That is my understanding also.

A moped must be less than 2hp, under 50 km/hr, less than 50cc, or thereabouts.

If it's over 50cc, then it can't be registered as a moped, so you have to lie on the application form, or register as a motorcycle.


Steve

[ICE180]

Might have to get the old SOLEX going and see how long before the cops pull me over

[Markw336]

just go down to AA they will be able to tell you what you have to register it as

[marty]

if its over 50cc then it has to be rego'd as a motorcycle and go through compliance testing etc etc.



Nah bro those kits look way too pro. Im a student with an income of approx $50 per week. It is a project on a budget!



a weedeater engine of 25cc will get my fat arse up to around about 25kph on a good day Im guessing. The rubber brakes will be sweet. Will let you know what happens though.

Read my post again. I KNOW it needs a reg and WOF if over 50cc - it doesn't though if it <50cc and has the pedalling system attached directly to a drive train. He is simply running a 70 with 50 markings