dmopedMA
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I was asking this question to myself today and I would like to get more answers...
In Massachusetts, for a moped to be legal has to follow these rules:
- Have a cylinder capacity of no more than 50 cubic centimeters.
- Have an automatic transmission.
- Be capable of a maximum speed of no more than 30 miles per hour.
- Comply with all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards.
So, what is considered an automatic transmission? a direct drive 2-stroke, has a clutch, will that be considered automatic? or 1 gear manual? 4-stroke (centrifugal clutch) direct drive, I assume will be "automatic", but what about if you add a shifting kit?
This is all theoretical, just thinking about that, I understand that if you use a 49cc 4-stroke with a shifting kit, the problem here will be the maximum speed...
Thoughts?
In Massachusetts, for a moped to be legal has to follow these rules:
- Have a cylinder capacity of no more than 50 cubic centimeters.
- Have an automatic transmission.
- Be capable of a maximum speed of no more than 30 miles per hour.
- Comply with all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards.
So, what is considered an automatic transmission? a direct drive 2-stroke, has a clutch, will that be considered automatic? or 1 gear manual? 4-stroke (centrifugal clutch) direct drive, I assume will be "automatic", but what about if you add a shifting kit?
This is all theoretical, just thinking about that, I understand that if you use a 49cc 4-stroke with a shifting kit, the problem here will be the maximum speed...
Thoughts?