Welcome to the forum. There is plenty of info already on the site and members are happy to help you solve any problems. I don't know if gas bikes are street legal in the state of New York. You may have to go electric to ride on the road.
I wasn't aware that a motorized bicycle was illegal in NY considering I always see one ride by me on my way home from work. Must be more of the stupid NYC laws that Upstate NY is forced to deal with. Figures, I already ordered a kit.
Hi Mike, I am another Mike over in the Buffalo area. Anything with a motor always has been non-legal here, and considered a Vehicle. Insane right?
There is a bill in committee now (S4014) to make e-bikes legal (Sen. Schneiderman is chairman of the "Codes" committee- schneide@senate.state.ny.us or 518-455-2014). Nothing in the bill makes gas bikes legal.
Another guy is near you (Paul- don't remember his user tag) who did mods to quiet his HT kit. You could do a search on "quieting" if you go this way. I have a home-made e- bike and it is unreal quiet.
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