Registering the motorized bike

Ok not to sound like an as* but dude if your only 15 you cant register a motorized bicycle becuase even if it where under the 50cc limit that most states have to ride unlicensed your not 16 and on top of that you could probably get it register but again most states are going to require you to get some kind of liability insurance again not 16 so why even attempt to get it registered just do what all the rest of us do just say its 48cc no one will ever know the difference just dont get caught by 5 0 riding that thing or you may end up with a ticket or worse
 
Ok not to sound like an as* but dude if your only 15 you cant register a motorized bicycle becuase even if it where under the 50cc limit that most states have to ride unlicensed your not 16 and on top of that you could probably get it register but again most states are going to require you to get some kind of liability insurance again not 16 so why even attempt to get it registered just do what all the rest of us do just say its 48cc no one will ever know the difference just dont get caught by 5 0 riding that thing or you may end up with a ticket or worse
You don't sound like an ass, but you definitely sound like you have no idea how to use punctuation...

The point was that he wanted to figure out how to register a bike, what's amazing is he's 15 and actually cares about it, unlike a good number of adults who failed English class and just don't give a f*** about things when they should.
 
I have a friend who has a moped license and is also 15, as in the state of NJ you have to be minimally 15 to get a moped license. The issue is that his is a real honda 50cc moped, which was easy to title and register. I just want to know how to get this thing that I built up and running on the road without the constant fear of a cop ruining my life.
 
A motorized bicycle is not necessarily a moped. A good example of that is in Wisconsin. A bicycle does not have to have the requirements of a moped if used under 30 mph. No VIN, no insurance, no plates or drivers license. I have not seen the police having any problem with the distinction, and they license mopeds as a separate category from motor driven cycles. NJ could be different, but by federal law my understanding is in most cases, a motorized bicycle has the right to the road up to 20 mph and not be subject to the laws of a motor vehicle. The state may challenge that and cause a rider a lot of grief and expense, but it may not hold up on appeal, in my opinion
 
Yes it's primarily a local view on things, around here, a motorized bicycle is just another object that can move on the road. You operate it like a complete idiot and you can either run away from the cops, or get the bike taken to the impound lot and get a fancy fine. Our police department has around 5 cameras on each car, that means that if you do manage to get away, they not only have a picture of your bike and you (thanks to the handy sky cams all over the city stuck upon the intersection lights) they will also have evidence of your attempted evasion of the police. Eventually every cop will know what you and your bike looks like, know where you ride in general, and perhaps even have a 20 on your neighborhood.

That just means it's a matter of time for you to get caught, end up in the county jail, no bike, several hundred or even thousands of dollars in fines, and undeniable video evidence that you were the jackass who deserves the appending s**tstorm that's about to hit you!

Now, I find it easier to just follow the rules, and to let other drivers have the right of way, don't impede the normal traffic routine, and that way I'm not on any body's radar because I'm simply not a problem.

Most of Jersey is city-like, and the officers there almost definitely have much much MUCH more important things to take care of than worrying about bicycles that have a motor in them. Have the police pulled you over in a fully legal vehicle just because they felt like it? No probably not. They aren't out to get you, I don't know why so many people think that... I will also say I'm very much white, lately certain peoples seem to think that skin color has something to do with it but I think it's a bunch of bologna. But still if there is any truth at all to it then being a cracker probably helps at least a little. I will also note that at least half out local police force is black, so somehow the whites and blacks managed to put the same uniform on and play on the same team without society falling apart at its foundation. And the only time I got pulled over it was by white cops, so I'm not sure what that means either.

Off topic but it's 2am and I had a few beers, just finished rebuilding my electrical box holder for my bike, and got not much else to do.
 
I have a friend who has a moped license and is also 15, as in the state of NJ you have to be minimally 15 to get a moped license. The issue is that his is a real honda 50cc moped, which was easy to title and register. I just want to know how to get this thing that I built up and running on the road without the constant fear of a cop ruining my life.


Didnt know it was 15 in NJ here in IL its 16 my bad
 
One thing you need to think about is a lighting system that passes DOT inspection meaning what kind of lighting system is on a car.

As well as i believe you have to have at least a left mirror you may need both.

You would need a number preferably the serial number from the bicycle normally located under pedal crank. I believe this is what people are using to register it as a custom moped on vin checkers.

There maybe other stuff you may have to do but in IL thats pretty much all i have to do. As well i can say im pretty sure you would still need some kind of liability insurance on it but best of luck
 
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