125cc? Crazy? Thats my middle name!

[John-Forrest]

I am currently looking at the WildFire CF-110, over 100cc. To me, it has an attractive design - and it is still a bicycle. I wonder if anyone has motors over 100cc and what their experience is?

 

[Clotho]

I couldn't find the bike you are referring to. Could you link to it please?

http://www.wildfiremotors.com

 

[Hawaii_Ed]

Cool!

 

[fredc]

you would have to get it registered as a motorcycle, a motorcycle license registration of your machine and insurance. not to forget helmet. i am thinking of getting an electric bicycle which would help me getting around and it is totally legal in New York State. go ebike! go green!

 

[Mountainman]

fast real braking

Oh yeah i forgot one thing... a big thing involving braking will be gearing down the engine...

kind of silly to depend on compression for

fast to the point braking

it does not happen at the drop of a dime

ride that thing

 

[John-Forrest]

I would LOVE to get an electric bike. The problem is, the range isn't enough for me. I need something to go riding and hiking in the New England hills, which are STEEP.

On another link, www.mopedarmy.com (just like this, except it's about mopeds), some guy there had a relatively positive experience with the WildFire WF-110-M1. This goes around 40-50, so I'd have no choice but to register - or be pulled over by the Massachusetts Blue Meanies. About brakes, this has disc front and back. I'm finding pads not sufficient on my 80cc.

 

[Clotho]

I am currently looking at the WildFire CF-110, over 100cc. To me, it has an attractive design - and it is still a bicycle. I wonder if anyone has motors over 100cc and what their experience is?

The WF-110 doesn't have pedals. It looks like a moped but it really is a motorcycle so you will have to take that into consideration.

I was living in a very hilly area on the coast and a shift kit did the trick for me. The hills in my area were steep like San Francisco. The Nuvinci hub helped alot too.

 

[jclo3313]

Schweet

 

[ENO]

Hey Riley..Eno (Down Under)..Mate that thing is going to be a blast..Have three OCCs (one motored up)..Theyre a great bike but some guys put a small motor on and so have trouble with the weight factor..We run an 80cc which does OK but yours is going to fly..Where are you going to ride.."Totally Illegal"..will follow your threads and pics...God Luck Eno in Oz

 

[AussieJester]

Just watched the YouTube video commented but doesnt appear my comment posted ;-S I would DEFINATELY swich out the front rim as well as the rear the front failing your in the lap of the gods and gravity if the rear goes sliding to a halt is an option rather than a swift journey over the bars which 99% of the time ends in broken bones...

Brace the frame definately, bicyle tube is very thin and will break/bend easily with the added weight and stress...Too late now but i would have suggested a 10hp watercooled pocket bike 47cc motor would of gotten better performance due to better power to weight...

Best of luck

KiM


p.s Eno any word on the spare rim and hub buddy? Ill be financial to purchase in lil under two weeks if thats cool with you?