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Old 01-06-2011, 11:38 AM   #12 (permalink)
bennelson
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[QUOTE=Ryland;212294...don't interstate highways require that motorcycles be at least 250cc or larger?...[/QUOTE]

I've never heard of any laws REQUIRING a specific size engine to use a certain road.

There are laws to MAXIMUM engine size in other uses.
Typically, a "moped" is required to be less than 50cc (which is why there are so many 49cc scooters.)

Bicycles with a motor or engine on them are considered (at least in my state) to still be a bike as long as it can't do more than 20 mph under its own power and still has pedals. I sort of like the speed rule, because it covers both gas and electric. This legally allows you to still use bike paths.

I would imagine that the only legal reference to an engine size for the interstate would be 50cc minimum, as scooters are not legally allowed.

As others have said, as long as it looks nice and doesn't hold up traffic, you're golden!

PS - Love the concept of a light cycle with an even SMALLER engine installed.
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