smart51
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| posted on 8/8/09 at 05:13 PM |
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Fitting a kart engine to a go-ped. Legal on the pavement?
The 19yo son of a friend of mine has the hairbrained idea of fitting a 125 or 200cc kart engine to a go-ped. 30cc is just not enough. Asside from
the sheer lunacy of the project  what are the legalities of using such a board of death in a public place?
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 8/8/09 at 05:33 PM |
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It would need to be registered, insured, taxed, MOT's and he would need a full bike license.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 10/8/09 at 11:22 AM |
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it would be as per a motorbike legally but with terrible brakes and handling. Unlikely to pass an MOT either without lights etc and number plate
Not really a good or worthwhile idea
It cannot be used on the pavement as much as you could with a motorbike or moped
[Edited on 10/8/09 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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smart51
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| posted on 10/8/09 at 12:00 PM |
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I thought as much. Ta.
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bobert
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| posted on 10/8/09 at 12:12 PM |
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sod the legal side. The police aint going to catch you!
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wilkingj
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| posted on 11/8/09 at 08:42 AM |
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Just wait until he knocks some kid or pensioner over and gives them some permanant injury.
He will be financially broke for life when they sue him all the way to the cleaners.
Even if he only gives them a mental scare, he could come off very badly financially if someone takes him to court.
ALL Go-Peds etc should be insured.
Its a nightmare waiting to happen.
DONT go there!
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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Jasper
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| posted on 11/8/09 at 11:21 AM |
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A guy I know was killed on a go-ped on a gravel driveway - came off and hit his head on the garden wall - dead 20 mins later.
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 15/8/09 at 09:31 AM |
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Iirc a go-ped has to have tax and insurance anyway...
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