whodathunkit
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I live in a state (PA) that requires motorized bikes ("Mopeds") to be titled, registered, and insured, even though no special operator's license is required and there are no inspection requirements. This would be a nuisance that I would put up with, except it seems to be virtually impossible to get a homemade bike registered & titled (see other posts in this forum).
The reason I'm building my bike is to have some simple 'pedal assist' when I go out on my weekend motorhome trips in the mountains and back country of PA. I just want to use the engine when necesary, pedal the rest of the time, and 'stay off the radar screen'.
For this reason, I'm wondering if anyone out there has put any thought into 'low observability' installations that aren't eye-popping obvious to the casual drive-by observer (aka 'Police'). I think there are a number of measures that could be taken, starting with the style of bike frame, then what the gas tank looks like and where it's placed, where the muffler is mounted and how loud it is (very important), and even some sort of shrouding that obscures the engine.
Is anyone doing this, and would you care to discuss?
Joe
The reason I'm building my bike is to have some simple 'pedal assist' when I go out on my weekend motorhome trips in the mountains and back country of PA. I just want to use the engine when necesary, pedal the rest of the time, and 'stay off the radar screen'.
For this reason, I'm wondering if anyone out there has put any thought into 'low observability' installations that aren't eye-popping obvious to the casual drive-by observer (aka 'Police'). I think there are a number of measures that could be taken, starting with the style of bike frame, then what the gas tank looks like and where it's placed, where the muffler is mounted and how loud it is (very important), and even some sort of shrouding that obscures the engine.
Is anyone doing this, and would you care to discuss?
Joe