Have any of you ever made a chainsaw motor powered bike? I was thinking about it, just to travel short distances over to friends' houses and stuff like that. What's the best design and what advantages do different ones have? I'll just wait until a good enough chainsaw shows up on craigslist. Also at what point does it become a motorcycle?
>>1170841
>at what point does it become a motorcycle?
This seems like something you'll end up trying to argue in court if you used a motor + cycle like that on public roads regularly.
>>1170841
>Also at what point does it become a motorcycle?
there are probably rules for this depending on the country you live in. because you didn't fucking say then we can't read you fucking mind you dumb idiot retard.
typically rules will have something to do with the size/power/speed but also there is usually something to do with exceptions for power ASSISTED bicycles which means it only goves you a boost while you are actively pedalling, if you stop pedalling the engine stops too.
>>1170841
>At what point does it become a motercycle
If you get to that point then glhf. Getting a vehicle proven road worthy involves seeing the state mechanic, and likely a trip to your local highway patrol station.
>>1170919
in my country is like that , some "electric bicycles" have problems because they dont works like assisted bicycles and that mean that they are a motorbike
>>1170841
>Also at what point does it become a motorcycle?
Depends on where you live. Duh.
Over here it's a bicycle if it's max 250W,you have to turn the motor on by pedaling simultaneously and there is a max speed it can achieve but can't remember what. Best regards from Finland.
>>1170841
>Also at what point does it become a motorcycle
Sin first, ask for forgiveness later. Your average beat cop won't know the specific laws on this stuff. Unless you get pulled over by a lawyer I wouldn't worry about it. You do you boo boo, post pics of the build
use a lawn mower motor