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Motor-Assisted Bicycle Question? |
Can anyone out there tell me if they know of a motor-assisted bicycle (brand name and model) that would fit the following requirements; * is fitted with pedals that are operable at all times to propel the bicycle; * weighs not more than 121 lbs. (55 kilograms); * has no hand or foot operated clutch or gearbox driven by the motor and transferring power to the driven wheel; * has a piston displacement of not more that 20 cubic inches (50 cubic centimetres); and, * does not attain a speed greater than 31 mph (50 km/hr) on level ground within a distance of 1.24 Miles (2 km) from a standing start. Thank you in advance to anyone who can give me an answer. My dad used to have something like this (they're called mopeds and are rare, haveing been superseeded by the motor scooter). It had a 1 cylinder 2 stroke air cooled engine with a centrafugal clutch and IV (Infinately Variable) gearbox (effectively a simple automatic gearbox). You won't find anything like that that doesn't need a lot of TLC to keep it going though. Far more common nowadays are electrically assisted bikes (using an electric motor and batteries). |
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