tagloff
New Member
Alright, so im a total noob and have always dreamed of having a gas-powered bicycle. Im researching if it's legally or financially feasible for where I live here in Newfoundland.
So, according to the local motor-registration and city bylaws, a bicycle with a motor or engine would be classed as a moped, and they gave me the following definitions, with no elaborations despite my request for specifications. As long as it follows the definitions, it's legally a bicycle, no insurance, registration or license is required. Standard helmet and traffic laws apply.
"moped" means a vehicle that
My problem is that despite googling everywhere and pouring thru the forums, I can't get a specification on #5.
1.5KW is an electric-motor, I understand that part, eBikes only have so many terms.
"Piston displacement not exceeding 50CM" is what I can't seem to have defined for me. I know it's for the gas powered motors, but I can't get the answer of wither this refers to an engine under 50cc, or 80cc, or what. The only good side about the listed regulations is that HP isn't even mentioned or considered.
They also won't elaborate on 6. Does this mean that a clutch is illegal entirely, or that it's only required for starting the engine?
So, according to the local motor-registration and city bylaws, a bicycle with a motor or engine would be classed as a moped, and they gave me the following definitions, with no elaborations despite my request for specifications. As long as it follows the definitions, it's legally a bicycle, no insurance, registration or license is required. Standard helmet and traffic laws apply.
"moped" means a vehicle that
- has steering handle bars completely constrained from rotating in relation to the axle of 1 wheel in contact with the ground,
- is designed to travel on not more than 3 wheels in contact with the ground,
- has a maximum attainable speed on level ground, unassisted by operating the pedal system, not exceeding 50 kilometres an hour,
- has pedals by which the vehicle can be propelled by the operator,
- has a power source that produces a maximum 1.5 k.w or piston displacement not exceeding 50 cm,
- has a power drive system that does not require clutching or shifting, by the operator, after the drive system is engaged, and
- has a maximum weight of 55 kilograms, excluding fuel or battery used to start engine for vehicle propulsion;
My problem is that despite googling everywhere and pouring thru the forums, I can't get a specification on #5.
1.5KW is an electric-motor, I understand that part, eBikes only have so many terms.
"Piston displacement not exceeding 50CM" is what I can't seem to have defined for me. I know it's for the gas powered motors, but I can't get the answer of wither this refers to an engine under 50cc, or 80cc, or what. The only good side about the listed regulations is that HP isn't even mentioned or considered.
They also won't elaborate on 6. Does this mean that a clutch is illegal entirely, or that it's only required for starting the engine?