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Uh, those aren't mopeds. Mopeds, as their name implies, have pedals.

by schwap 10y ago

jakobegger 10y ago
Wikipedia disagrees: > Strictly speaking, mopeds are driven by both an engine and by bicycle pedals, but in common usage and in many jurisdictions the term moped is used for similar vehicles including a scooter. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moped https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moped)
- schwap 10y ago
  Merriam-Webster[1] and the California DMV[2] disagree with Wikipedia. [1]http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moped http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moped [2]https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/motorcycles/motorcycles https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/motorcycles/motorcy...
ohitsdom 10y ago
Yeah I'm confused why they don't call these scooters.
- jonny_eh 10y ago
  Aren't scooters those two wheeled skate things with handles?
fisherjeff 10y ago
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=56330#p847367 https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=56330... > Yes, we call it [a moped] for legal reasons. That's what the state of WI recognizes and that is what's on our dealership license.
simonsarris 10y ago
It's a legal classification. Most US states designate a "Moped" as a 2-wheeled vehicle under 50cc and electronically limited to a top speed of 30mph. In NH Registering such a vehicle costs about $5 and gives you a license plate that says "MOPED" and can be driven by people with special moped licenses if they do not yet have their drivers license. Anything over 50cc/30mph and you need a "MOTORCYCLE" registration and license plate and must take the motorcycle test to get a motorcycle license. Most motorcycle registrations are much more than $5. ($50-200) In CT it used to be the case that you didn't even need to register it if it was under 50cc, but that might have changed.
FluxMopeds 10y ago
Mopeds is a misnomer. As several people have mentioned below, it is a legal classification. We are thinking of changing to Flux Motors, focusing on small electric vehicles, not just electric mopeds.

Uh, those aren't mopeds. Mopeds, as their name implies, have pedals.

by schwap 10y ago

Uh, those aren't mopeds. Mopeds, as their name implies, have pedals.

Wikipedia disagrees: > Strictly speaking, mopeds are driven by both an engine and by bicycle pedals, but in common usage and in many jurisdictions the term moped is used for similar vehicles including a scooter. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moped https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moped)

schwap 10y ago
Merriam-Webster[1] and the California DMV[2] disagree with Wikipedia. [1]http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moped http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moped [2]https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/motorcycles/motorcycles https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/motorcycles/motorcy...

ohitsdom 10y ago

Yeah I'm confused why they don't call these scooters.

jonny_eh 10y ago
Aren't scooters those two wheeled skate things with handles?

fisherjeff 10y ago

https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=56330#p847367 https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=56330... > Yes, we call it [a moped] for legal reasons. That's what the state of WI recognizes and that is what's on our dealership license.

simonsarris 10y ago

It's a legal classification. Most US states designate a "Moped" as a 2-wheeled vehicle under 50cc and electronically limited to a top speed of 30mph. In NH Registering such a vehicle costs about $5 and gives you a license plate that says "MOPED" and can be driven by people with special moped licenses if they do not yet have their drivers license. Anything over 50cc/30mph and you need a "MOTORCYCLE" registration and license plate and must take the motorcycle test to get a motorcycle license. Most motorcycle registrations are much more than $5. ($50-200) In CT it used to be the case that you didn't even need to register it if it was under 50cc, but that might have changed.

FluxMopeds 10y ago

Mopeds is a misnomer. As several people have mentioned below, it is a legal classification. We are thinking of changing to Flux Motors, focusing on small electric vehicles, not just electric mopeds.