10 HP? yikes, i can see why that might be required to be licensed. 1/4 hp would move you along
pretty well if geared right. 80mph? i'd be rather concerend about going that speed without a metal
body protecting me from terminal road rash. Quebec is so different from the rest of Canada that it
may as well be another country. it might be the big engine and the quebec laws that were the
problem. the police here don't get out of their cruisers if you run into them. too darned
lazy....oops, i meant busy.
"Joshua Goldberg" <
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> Okay The laws may have changed. I ran into the licensing issue when I rode a
Quad
> made in Quebec back in 1985. It had a 10 Hp. Kohler gasoline engine geared
> 8:-1:0 and I could get her up to 70 mph. Had a rollbar added. It was essentially all bicycle
> parts/wheels...but the Police took a real dim view of it and they referred me to D.O.T.. and
> they said it was sooo illegal
they
> couldn't imagine how the Quebec company got away with selling them. It was Advertized as a Street
> Use/Recreational use Pedal/Gas cycle...so the
D.O.T.
> ruled it could only be driven on private property and the company went
glug.
>
> When the Kyoto Accord kicks in (Canada), hopefully we'll have the laws changed to allow PEGs. As
> for the 80cc thing, stick a 79cc 4 stroker on a Catrike Speed and ya
got
> a Go-Kart.
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> "dlf" <
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> > That information about licensing in Canada is strange, I am in Canada
(BC
> to
> > be specific) and and the only restriction is that the gas engine canot
be
> > over 80cc displacement (i think that's the figure). since the system is electrically boosted and
> > the gas is only to recharge the battery, and
the
> > gas engine is very small (grass trimmer motor) i am exempt on both
counts.
> > Also, the fact that the power assist is not the primary means of
> propulsion
> > may be where the exception is. I believe that the overall width may also
> be
> > a factor for licensing, and mine has a max width of 28". The Rhodes quad (if I recall
> > correctly) is a huge vehicle, larger than a firefly and (to a degree) for something that sized,
> > I can see the point about licensing. I do understand that the extra weight is a factor and I do
> > not expect to
> be
> > winning any races. Off road quading would indeed be a riot, but given
the
> > design and my limited welding expertise, I would not be in any hurry to
> test
> > the spine of the Quad or myself in any regular 'rough stuff'. My quad
has
> no
> > suspension escept for the natural springiness of the tires, the seat and
> my
> > buttocks (the reduction of which is part of the point). the only flex in
> the
> > entire system is that the front axle can teeter (to compensate for
uneven
> > terrain). A full suspension unit may be on the horizon eventually, but I'd rather
> get
> > this one done first and see what I need to alter or change first
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the feedback guys. If anyone is interested, i may post a few
> pics
> > of the project in progress.
> >
> > Bear in mind that I am not on your level of cycling, so please be kind.
> :^}
> >
> > "Joshua Goldberg" <
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> >
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> > > This group is not totally thrilled (yet) about non-HPV bents....try
> Yahoo
> > > Groups "power-assist", lots of bent owners from A.R.B.R. and I have a
> > photo
> > > there of a DF-PEG I put together in 1994. Only reason people shy away from PEG Quads is that
> > > they need to be
> > Licensed
> > > as Cars in many countries....Canada won't even allow them across the
> > border
> > > unless they are Licensed/Insured as a car. The Rhodes Car (4 wheel cycle) in Canada is listed
> > > as a Car, but you
> > cannot
> > > legally drive it on the road....only on sidewalks. When you reach the
> end
> > of
> > > the sidewalk....you must pick up your car in your arms and carry it
> across
> > > the road to the next sidewalk (hernia city). When I looked into the legislation on this, it
> > > said the tires cannot touch the road...thus
you
> > need
> > > to carry your car. With legislation like this, not too many people
will
> be
> > > buying PEG-Quads. OTOH an Off Road Quad would be good...but you'd need
a
> > > trailer or pickup truck to transport it.
> >
>
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> > > -
> > >
> > > "dlf" <
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> > > > I am building my own recumbant quad, a one man (or woman) unit with
> > hybred
> > > > drive system (PEG, Pedal, Electric, Gas) I don't see anyone discussing recumbs with more
> > > > than 2 wheels. Is
this
> a
> > > > newsgroup for 2 wheelers only?
> > > >
> > > > If there are DIYers here, does anyone have any suggestions/advice
> before
> > I
> > > > get too much further along in the project? So far, I have
constructed
> > the
> > > > main spine of the quad, and prepped the rear forksets for welding. I
> > have
> > > > not started the front end yet but I have it planned out.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>