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ABC7 KGO news interviews X-Treme Scooters & the new XM-5000Li model electric powered moped / motorcycle at the X-Treme’s booth at CES Las Vegas. View the XB-300Li Electric Mountain Bike as the reporter picks up the 51 Lbs mountain bike with 1 hand (51 Lbs includes the Lithium battery pack installed).

Question: Looking for a good “vespa” style moped “scooter” at or under 50cc?

I live in California and believe if i can get a vespa style moped or scooter that was 50cc or a little under i could get away with driving it without a license or “registration”

They get killer gas mileage and would be perfect for a commute even 50 miles away from my home, job searching, college, etc.

i’m just really looking for something under 0 out the door, you know?

I don’t care if its honda or suzuki or namco.. lol 1-10k miles

Used or new, i’m a poor college student looking for cheap easy transportation
Thanks guys!

If went for a 150cc and got my m1 permit do you think that would work? and i live in a rural community so it is very easy to get 50 miles without seeing a highway

and 2 hours is a bit long, i was thinking more along the lines of 1 hour… but i didn’t think of running a little engine to death XP that was stupid.
oh, and i am 2hours away from Sacramento and san francisco…

but about 8 hours from los angeles D:

but that bike did look decent, i’m just looking for a vespa style scooter to get my wife to ride along sometimes, maybe even learn to operate it

Best answer:

Answer by Steve Y
It would be absolutely hopeless for a 50-mile commute, ‘cos it would take you an hour and 40 minutes – they can legally only travel at 30 mph. Furthermore, you would destroy it doing that kind of distance regularly; it would be run into the ground after a few thousand miles. Your attempt to save short-term will end up costing you more long-term. Wait and save for a 250, and get the right kind of license too.

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Question: Is it illegal to ride a bike or moped drunk?

Of course, we all know it’s illegal to drink and drive, but is it illegal (in the US or elsewhere) to ride (“drive”) a bicycle/skateboard/skates while intoxicated? Are things like mopeds or electric scooters placed in the same category as “motor vehicles”?

In the US, I believe it is illegal to be intoxicated in public, but if you are caught on a bike, etc., is that considered a different crime, i.e. it’s illegal to ride a bike drunk, not just because you are in public drunk?

Best answer:

Answer by Answer the Question!
In Illinois it is illegal to even ride a lawn mower on public streets if you’re drunk. You can’t operate anything with a motor on public streets if you’re wasted. But not a bike unless you are being obnoxious which may result in a public drunkerness charge.

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Question: In Sc is a moped considered a motor vehicle?

I’m trying to figure this out.

56-1-10 “Motor vehicle” means every vehicle which is self-propelled, and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires but not operated upon rails.

56-1-1710. Meaning of “moped”.

“moped” means a cycle with pedals to permit propulsion by human power or without pedals and with a motor of not more than fifty cubic centimeters which produces not to exceed two brake horsepower and which is not capable of propelling the vehicle at a speed in excess of thirty miles an hour on level ground. If an internal combustion engine is used, the moped must have a power drive system that functions directly or automatically without clutching or shifting by the operator after the drive system is engaged.

Also I’m assuming that a golf cart is considered a motor vehicle as well?

Best answer:

Answer by Robert D
Moped is a subset of motor vehicle.

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