Not officially an owner as of yet, But I am in the processes in doing so.. I'm looking into retiring from driving scooters after 11 years of doing so..
A motorized bicycle/moped was always what I wanted, But that process never made it..
The bike I have been looking into using is a Nel Lusso bike. I have considered going with a DIY kit from ebay as the cheapest I can find the bike is 150 USD. They are selling the kit plus bike for 300 USD, So I'm sure I'm helping someone who got lucky and got the bike cheap. Seems to be a family company Umoto.
Any thoughts on spending money like that?
I found most of the Motor Bicycle laws because of this site, But they are almost five year old laws. I contacted a few law enforcement officers, and they said they have no clue other than getting it registered as a moped. The only way I can think of getting it registered is getting the vin from off the bottom of the bicycle and requesting for a new title and just saying it was lost, filling everything out from there on how I want it to be.
Is there a better way to this? I would just buy it and drive it, But the thought of a cop telling me I can't drive it without being registered and needing to pedal is rather irritating in my mind.... I could keep my scooter and keep updating the tags and put the tags on the bicycle but that's asking for more trouble if caught.
I understand these bicycles can be dangerous, but I know how driving with motorist can be due to my 11 years of crazy experience. Only went down twice. One was going 68 mph in the country around a sharp turn and the scooter wouldn't turn due to low air pressure, totally whipped out in a ditch. Second time was caused by a tire being installed backwards and the rotation was set to the wrong direction plus it had just rained, entire rear end spun around. I've avoided a massive amount of possible deadly accidents. Plus drove in snow.. So I think I should be perfectly fine with my awareness/experience. But I am aware that I could die one day..
If any of you have anything to say with what's going on, from ordering the diy entire kit, to registering it, to anything at all I highly appreciate it! If it matters, I live in Virginia. Glade to have joined, I hope I get to stay
A motorized bicycle/moped was always what I wanted, But that process never made it..
The bike I have been looking into using is a Nel Lusso bike. I have considered going with a DIY kit from ebay as the cheapest I can find the bike is 150 USD. They are selling the kit plus bike for 300 USD, So I'm sure I'm helping someone who got lucky and got the bike cheap. Seems to be a family company Umoto.
Any thoughts on spending money like that?
I found most of the Motor Bicycle laws because of this site, But they are almost five year old laws. I contacted a few law enforcement officers, and they said they have no clue other than getting it registered as a moped. The only way I can think of getting it registered is getting the vin from off the bottom of the bicycle and requesting for a new title and just saying it was lost, filling everything out from there on how I want it to be.
Is there a better way to this? I would just buy it and drive it, But the thought of a cop telling me I can't drive it without being registered and needing to pedal is rather irritating in my mind.... I could keep my scooter and keep updating the tags and put the tags on the bicycle but that's asking for more trouble if caught.
I understand these bicycles can be dangerous, but I know how driving with motorist can be due to my 11 years of crazy experience. Only went down twice. One was going 68 mph in the country around a sharp turn and the scooter wouldn't turn due to low air pressure, totally whipped out in a ditch. Second time was caused by a tire being installed backwards and the rotation was set to the wrong direction plus it had just rained, entire rear end spun around. I've avoided a massive amount of possible deadly accidents. Plus drove in snow.. So I think I should be perfectly fine with my awareness/experience. But I am aware that I could die one day..
If any of you have anything to say with what's going on, from ordering the diy entire kit, to registering it, to anything at all I highly appreciate it! If it matters, I live in Virginia. Glade to have joined, I hope I get to stay