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Hand built custom mopeds

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The coolest hand made custom mopeds came by the shop today.

This guy makes his own mopeds.........how cool is that?

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Nice pics!

Certainly are nice, lots of skill and talent out there put into 'peds.
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is there a law against building a factory top tank chopped scoot, the trikes are hot over here but they are 125cc :wink:
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maddog wrote:is there a law against building a factory top tank chopped scoot, the trikes are hot over here but they are 125cc :wink:

This is Michigan :smile:

We can build and license just about anything we want here.

These are way over 50cc, but they are still registered as "mopeds" . $15 get you a sticker that lasts for 3 years. No insurance or helmets or special licence required. :wink:

If you ever get off that ghetto rock of yours.......you should come check out northern MI. :smile:
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Nice rides! I'd rock one or the other.

On a side note, does the institution where maddog resides issue a computer pass once a week? Or does he need that much time to formulate an totally unresearched and inaccurate answer to all threads here?

Just wondering.
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zuphilius wrote:Nice rides! I'd rock one or the other.

On a side note, does the institution where maddog resides issue a computer pass once a week? Or does he need that much time to formulate an totally unresearched and inaccurate answer to all threads here?

Just wondering.
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for all the d*** days for me not to swing by *..... i did check out that wood one when he rode to glens a couple months back the pics don't do it justice when there in that nice sun shine they almost glow lol...
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Those look like scooters. Are they registered as "Mopeds"? I just don't see any pedals...
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forrestking wrote:Those look like scooters. Are they registered as "Mopeds"? I just don't see any pedals...
They are registered as mopeds. Michigan law does not require pedals for it to be registered as a moped.

My elite s is registered as a moped. :smile:
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Those bikes are freakin' cool! I'd use them as decoration they're so neat.
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those are freakin awesome
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Jeez. One thing I miss about MI is the abundant mechanical ingenuity, and the lax vehicle registration. That rear body cover is made of wood, isn't it?

I snapped a shot of a similar bike here in FL, but without the bodywork. Guy had a trailer on it and was using it for his handyman service.
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noiseguy wrote:That rear body cover is made of wood, isn't it?
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The rear is made out of 100% real wood. :smile:

The rear suspension is made from valve springs off a ship engine. :surprise:

The air cleaner is made from a tin of Skoal :thumbwink:
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Bump - builder 'fairlead' is a member here too. Give the guy a shout :thumbwink:
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very cool. do you know if he selling them, how much?
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