Don't know if this actually green. To me it is because I'm using a LOT less gas. You fill up one gallon and it takes you up to 150 miles!! Goes by your weight of course. I am still saving for the van but I have no way to get around. Sundays are the worst because there is no bus service here. I refuse to take a cab unless dire emergency. So heres what I bought on <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280821319860#ht_6987wt_754" target="_blank">Ebay</a>. I picked this seller because he sold 177 of them and only 1 neg. and the fact he emailed me back quickly in the size of the engine. Have to make sure it fits the bike!
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Well here you need a license too. But being on a regular bike nobody says anything. Im just using it locally (or maybe not!) and to take me back and fro to work. Can't wait to get it! <img border="0" align="absmiddle" src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/crazy.gif"> I'll post how its working once its all set up.
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<P>Looks fun. I considered it but you have to have a motercycle license here.</P>
Just forgot to add I do have a motorcycle license. I forgot because I haven't actually had a motorcycle for years! My little dog Charlotte (RIP sweetie) used to wear goggles and LOVED riding on my bike. Just picking up my helmet would get her drooling. LOL
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I think that is the same engine that Brian the younger put on his bike and he has had good luck with it...there are several here in my town...nice little rig. It seems to me that they are a little touchy getting set up right but if you are either mechanical or have a helper who is, it should work well...<br>Enjoy,<br>Bri<br><br>
Mopeds have pedals, which usually puts them in a different category than scooters or no-peds. But the two stroke noise and emissions are the bane of the EPA and many others. However a vintage moped can be picked for $100 -$500 and its paperwork is simpler or non-existent in many states.<br>Our plan is to have two, working, legal mopeds and/or nopeds aboard our planned motorhome.<br><img src="http://www.mopedarmy.com/img/gallery/small_puch77.jpg"><br>
<br><br> You checked this out yet: http://motorbicycling.com/ <br> I'm gonna either mount the 4 stroke Huasheng kit I've got in storage, or buy a Chinagirl.. but have to bulletproof it first. ..Willy. <br>She said:
I've seen quite a few motorized bicycles around here for the past few years. Be aware that bolting an engine onto a lightweight department store bicycle is asking for trouble. Use a stout steel framed bike with wide rims , heavy gauge spokes and all that, even then, the Chinese two stroke kits are a gamble -right out of the box.<br>The four stroke kits are better, but have a certain lawn equipment look with their rope starter and shroud.<br>With quality upgrades and the cost of a good bike to start with, a motorized bike can easily cost about the same as a good used scooter or moped (which are DOT approved and insurable)<br>
Scooter and most moped parts are still readily available. Moped pedals exist only to satisfy government regulations and are only used for starting . Electric motor kits for bicycles are the way to go for people that prefer pedaling over motoring. With a straight out of the box Chinese two stroke kit, bolted to a stock department store bicycle, the rider will end up walking/pushing more than motoring/pedaling. <br>
Well, I suppose it depends on one's purpose in adding a motor to a bicycle. I LIKE pedaling a bicycle, but there are times when I'd rather not, or need the assist that a gas engine would provide. Electric is extremely expensive (yes I've priced it out) and, along with rather limited range, is often heavier (depending on batteries used) and can be a bear to recharge. Gas offers much better range, along with the ease of 'topping up'. Also, those 2 cycle Chinagirls can be, from what I've read, rather reliable if one were to do the initial 'bullet proofing' and occasional maintenance.<br> I've got a 4 cycle kit which is much more reliable, yet still cheaper than even a lower end electric bicycle kit. Plenty of power (all relative, of course) and easy to work on. <br> Of course, I live in the mountains 'n such, with lots of steep grades, and can travel quite the distance. This isn't the ideal situation in which to use an electric bike, given the state of the technology (batteries/charging being the big bugbear).. an urban setting would be more appropriate.<br> Another thing to keep in mind is that, for the price of one cheaper electric kit, I could buy 3 Chinagirls.. or a whack of spare parts. With an electric I'd have the added expense of spare parts jacking up the price.. and they're not completely reliable either.<br> Anyway.. different strokes (2 or 4 in my case) for different folks. ..Willy. <br>
I've built and ridden electric, 2T and 4T. I like electric (on a bicycle) for the quiet simplicity, I like 2T (moped) for the instant giddyup and power to weight ratio, and I like 4T for reliability and cleanliness.<br>When we lived at 5400 feet at the end of 19 miles of bad dirt road in the middle of the national forest, I rode my 4T Whizzer often, and tho it barely pulled me up some steeper than 8% grades, it's a blast to ride.<br>Around the city, I see so many motorized bikes with bent rear wheels, shabbily done mods and non-existent lighting. The huge majority of these bikes are being piloted by career drunks and meth heads. These homemade rigs are cop magnets and have a sullied reputation with the denizens of this Baked Apple. I've passed countless China girls being pushed or pedaled along the side of the road.<br>I'll just come out and write it here The Chinese kits are <b>junk</b> and are deathtraps if not heavily ($$$) modified. Don't let anyone you care about bolt one on a regular bicycle.<br>Sticking with legal, road approved motorcycles, mopeds and scooters is the smart way to ride.<br>End of rant.<br>
Well, I suppose it's all part of a person's experiences. I've seen more than a few Chinagirls around here (actually, here means the area between the Okanagan & Vancouver) and the people didn't seem to have any problems with them. Yup, there's the question of legality but, aside from that, a lot depends on the owner. As a straight bolt-on proposition, a Chinagirl is a recipe for disappointment, if not disaster but, with a few modifications (for reliability) and proper matching between bike & engine, they can be a viable proposition. If a 'career drunk' or a 'meth-head' gets behind the wheel of a car, with the often consequent ugliness, can the vehicle itself be held to blame? I have a friend who's a 'functional alcoholic' and his truck is a horror show (F-250). I personally wouldn't condemn Ford trucks on the basis of his vehicle. <br> Aside from that, there are many people who can't leave well enough alone and feel the 'need' for more power/speed. That often leads to rather regrettable outcomes, regardless of the vehicle. Anyone buying a Chinagirl should be aware of exactly WHAT they are buying and what is entailed by it's use. Out of the box, it's generally substandard and a person has to work from there. <br> Personally, I think a 4 stroke kit would be the better option when it comes to reliability and could be the better long term option, despite the price. Still, the cheap 2 strokes have their appeal, especially if one is mechanically inclined (like me).<br> I have a question though.. have you ever tried/studied a CVT setup? I'm thinking about a rackmount CVT setup with my HS 4 stroke. As far as I'm concerned, a top speed of 30 Km/H is plenty fast and am looking at hill climbing and load carrying ability. Converting my recumbent into a delta trike and thinking of having one side powered (with a freewheel sprocket) and the other side pedaled. ..Willy. <br>
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