Should I get a moped?

awakenmust

Hi, i'm 16 and I really wish I could transport myself places that are further than walking distance, aka not 3 hours away on foot.

I really want a motorcycle but I can't wear the gear everywhere I go. Helmet & leather jacket i'm fine with as I already wear a leather jacket all the time and there's a super cool iron maiden helmet I want but I can't wear leather pants and boots everytime I want to go somewhere. I found a moped that looks exactly like a motorcycle and it seemed perfect but I don't know if it will work.

The issue with a moped (tomos streetmate) is the DMV website for california says I can only go 20 mph which is too slow. I don't understand why I can't go 30mph, I don't plan on riding it in front of cars as you would with a motorcycle i'd just ride it in bikelanes or whatever route is bike safe according to google maps. The tomos streetmate looks more like a motorcycle than a moped so perhaps I could get away with riding it 30mph but motorcycles aren't even allowed on bike lanes I think.

I can already drive a car really well but I don't have my lisence and I can't afford a car and i'm super picky when choosing one (I loooove 80's cars but you know it's well not the 80's it's 2012 so finding one wouldn't be easy)

Answer
I think you might be confused. The Streetmate goes 30mph and is classed as a moped (406a) and you need an M1 or M2 license. The electric motorized bicycle (406b) can only go up to 20mph, and you do not need a license. By the way, you don't have to wear leather pants and boots. Just not shorts and flip-flops. If you ride NEAR the bike lane, (allowing cars room to pass) you can ride safely on a small bike without causing too much of a clog. Clogs are dangerous as cars will be jerks to get ahead.

From the DMV website...

A "motorized bicycle" or "moped" is:

A two or three-wheeled device, capable of no more than 30 mph on level ground, and equipped with:

â Fully operative pedals for human propulsion.
â A motor producing less than two gross brake horsepower and an automatic transmission.
â An electric motor, with or without pedals for human propulsion. (CVC §406(a))

Driver must have a motorcycle license (M1 or M2).

A âmotorized bicycleâ is also defined as a vehicle with pedals and an electric motor (not more than 1,000 watts) which cannot be driven at speeds of more than 20 mph on level ground even if assisted by human power. (CVC §406(b)).

If you operate a motorized bicycle which meets the definition of CVC §406(b), you:

â Must be 16 years of age or older.
â Must wear a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet.
â Are exempt from the motor vehicle financial responsibility, driver license, and moped plate requirements (CVC §12804.9).

For those who want to stop drilling?

mark g

Which of the following products are you willing to do without. Not only your cars, buses, trains, planes and bicycles,

One 42-gallon barrel of oil creates 19.4 gallons of gasoline. The rest (over half) is used to make things like:

Solvents, Diesel fuel, Motor Oil, Bearing Grease, ink, Floor Wax, Ballpoint Pens, Football Cleats
Upholstery, Sweaters, Boats, Insecticides, Bicycle Tires, Sports Car Bodies, Nail Polish, Fishing lures, Dresses, Tires, Golf Bags, Perfumes, Cassettes, Dishwasher parts, Tool Boxes, Shoe Polish,
Motorcycle Helmet, Caulking, Petroleum Jelly, Transparent Tape, CD Players, Faucet Washers,

and

Antiseptics, Clothesline, Curtains, Food Preservatives, Basketballs, Soap, Vitamin Capsules, Antihistamines, Purses, Shoes, Dashboards, Cortisone, Deodorant, Footballs, Putty, Dyes, Panty Hose, Refrigerant, Percolators, Life Jackets, Rubbing Alcohol, Linings, Skis, TV Cabinets, Shag,
Electrician's Tape,Tool Racks,Car Battery Cases, Epoxy, Paint, Mops, Slacks, Insect Repellent, Oil Filters, Umbrellas, Yarn, Fertilizers, Hair Coloring, Roofing, Toilet Seats, Fishing Rods, Lipstick, Denture Adhesive, Linoleum, Ice Cube Trays, Synthetic Rubber, speakers, Plastic Wood, Electric Blankets, Glycerin, Tennis Rackets, Rubber Cement, Fishing Boots, Dice, Nylon Rope, Candles,
Trash Bags, House Paint, Water Pipes, Hand Lotion, Roller Skates, Surf Boards, Shampoo, Wheels
Paint Rollers, Shower Curtains, Guitar Strings, Luggage, Aspirin, Safety Glasses, Antifreeze, Football Helmets, Awnings, Eyeglasses, Clothes, Toothbrushes, Ice Chests, Footballs, CD's & DVD's, Paint Brushes, Detergents, vaporizers, Balloons, Sun Glasses,

and

Heart Valves, Tents, Crayons, Parachutes, Telephones, Enamel, Pillows, Dishes, Cameras, Artificial Turf, Artificial limbs, Bandages, Dentures, Model Cars, Folding Doors, Hair Curlers, Cold cream, Movie film, Soft Contact lenses, Drinking Cups, Fan Belts, Car Enamel, Shaving Cream, Ammonia, Refrigerators, Golf Balls, Toothpaste, Gasoline,

Had to stop here, tired of typing. There is more. Like your PC and laptop.

Still ready to eliminate those evil oil companies?
Irongram - There is enough oil that can be safely drilled in Alaska the Dakotas and the Rocky mountains(from shale) to supply Americas needs for the next 100 years. All spots that if there was a break would be fixed in a day. Even shallow water drilling would have been fixed in a week at the most. We are drilling in deep water because of the misconception that it was safer for our coasts. It is actually more dangerous.

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Liberals are not against drilling , they are just against drilling in the USA, if they can corner the American Oil Market, then they can get fifthly rich from their investments in foreign oil companies that export oil to us, like the one below
http://sweetness-light.com/archive/obama-helps-soros-drill-oil-in-brazil
they have been doing it for the last 30 years, with their 25 year ban in the 80's they have raised our oil imports from 30% then to 70% now, nice little profits for the GREEN people, I'm sure Gore has investments in this too
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