Arhive for October, 2009
26 October, 2009 at 1:39 pm
My friend is turning 18 and she is going to invest in a bike , she really like those mini scramblers but she and I have no clue when it comes to bikes. So if she was going to get an off road bike would it be road certified ... if that makes sence or can you customize it to be road certified. Anyway any help would be great and if you do get them road certified can you point me in the direction to some?
Btw if I sound like i'm clueless , i really am. And I know some will say "tell her to get a scooter , or to not get one at all "
You can buy a pure dirt bike that comes usually a 2 stroke engine ,with a plastic gas tank ( resists dents if you drop it )and no signal lights or mirrors , they are light weight and have a longer travel suspension and knobby tires.
Or you can buy an enduro style dirt bike that is designed to be dual purpose off road and on road. The difference is they are usually 4 stroke engine (no oil mixed with gas ) they are heavier therefore stick to the road better , they have steel gas tanks , turn signals , mirrors and are certified for road use. If you buy one try to get a radiator cooled one instead of air cooed so it does not over heat when you are trail riding.
You can not convert over a pure dirt bike for road use typically , it depends on where you live , in Canada it is not allowed as it is deemed unsafe.
A good size engine to learn on would be 250 or 350 cc.
19 October, 2009 at 11:09 am
I'm wondering if I can buy a 50cc or below motor scooter and use it in the bikers lane or sidewalk (i.e. off the street) without being 16. Also, I live in Texas.
you won't find out here...pick up the telephone and call your local area DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) because that scooter IS a motor vehicle and therefore is under the jurisdiction of the cops, etc.
So give them a call!
I know in our state (NH) minors (under 16) cannot legally drive ANY vehicle with a motor-scooters, atv's, snowmobiles, etc. off their OWN private property-doesn't matter if it's in the backwoods or not-they are not supposed to go off their own land without permission of the other landowners, AND a legal adult with them. Of course, everyone ignores it-but when there's an accident or complaint-the parents get a ticket and the snowmobile or atv can be confiscated!
So find out before you buy it!
To drive ANY vehicle of any type...is a PRIVILEGE, and NOT a 'right'. So there is nothing that 'guarantees' you the right to do so!
12 October, 2009 at 6:19 am
Steve Naegle shows how to do some sick scooter moves
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5 October, 2009 at 5:10 am
can i get it back on the road never had a tax reminder off the dvla what do i do and will it cost me .
If its NEVER been taxed, then they may not fine you.
the sorn thing came into effect as of Jan 31st 1998, so vehicles that were not taxed before that date and were never taxed again after that date, dont have to be sorn. I know as i had a letter from DVLA stating this fact.
If it was taxed, expect a fine , which could be more than £80, as they may fine you for each year you didnt sorn it.
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