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Is a pocket bike motorcycle in the same class as a real motorcycle or concidered a moped?

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Melvin M asked:


im having an arguement with a friend i am saying that a pocket bike is a motocycle class because u dont pedal it to start it but he says it is a moped class can someone help me settle this please
i dont care if it is not street legal i know they r not but i just want to know by classification what is what

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    • Comments

    2 Responses to “Is a pocket bike motorcycle in the same class as a real motorcycle or concidered a moped?”

    1. gonefishin on November 23rd, 2009 3:37 pm

      For off road use only.

    2. janice_hamilton@ymail.com on November 23rd, 2009 5:56 pm

      The vehicle does not meet height requirements to be legally licensed for street use think of them more like 40 mph but that is about it when the vehicle does not legal for most people ride.
      For street use think of them more like chainsaw with wheels and steering device.

    3. Max Cruise on November 27th, 2009 3:23 am

      The road not legal on the road not in the same class as motorcycle frankly they are waste of money.

    4. Firecracker . on November 29th, 2009 5:27 pm

      The definition of moped no longer includes pedals.

    5. hoooshlava on December 1st, 2009 2:49 am

      An empty parking lot or field also mini bike racing is fun if it had the bike is fun because you dont think something is does not have friends with them and an.

    6. dirtytricksracing on December 4th, 2009 5:38 am

      It is a toy not a real motorcycle

    7. modelplus2000 on December 5th, 2009 4:22 am

      A pocket bike is a toy.

    8. A A on December 6th, 2009 8:12 am

      A pocket bike isn’t considered a motorcycle, it’s a toy more than anything else. They are two stroke engines oil and gas mix, most all motorocyclces are only gas. They also mostly use a pull cord start like a lawnmower as opposed to electric or kick start like a motorcycle. THey are not considered a bike you lose. Also, as you mentioned they are not street legal. To be a motocycle I believe it has to be above 125 or 150cc anything else is considered a scooter.