Lawnmower Motorcycle

[northsidegz]

999cc at 37hp. Meh. :cry: Still, I bet it was fun for the owner to build. And it certainly probably gets lots of looks and comments. :)

See link of the official listing.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/mcy/3245870977.html


http://s14.postimage.org/4k1nc4oot/Lawnmower_bike.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/4k1nc4oot/)

[alantf]

"Only got a rear brake" Apart from being dangerous, is that street legal in America? :cry:

[northsidegz]

In Minnesota, yes it is street legal (each state has different rules).

Here's some fun little "street legal" requirements in Minnesota:
1) 1 mirror
2) Horn
3) Muffler
4) 1, but not more than 2, headlights with hi-lo beam settings
5) Red tailight
6) Pegs for passenger (if equipped with passenger seat/pillion)
7) At least 1 brake, front or rear, operated by either hand or foot
8) Eye protection (windshield does not count, sunglasses do count)

There are a few other little quirky laws here and there based on age and whether you're riding with a permit or license, but those above are the basics.

There are lots of bikes in Minnesota that get "bobbed" and lots of them only have one brake. :cry: Of course, lots of them remove the mirrors, horn and some remove the hi-lo beam settings (i.e. just a standard headlight). I think there are a good deal of bikes on the road that are not technically street legal here. O_o

[Water Warrior 2]

Interesting what can be done with a box of parts and a welder.

[jonathan180iq]

That's my kind of ride. I don't like the long rake and steering, but I've always wondered why the simple way to make things doesn't seem to happen anymore.

[Water Warrior 2]

That's my kind of ride. I don't like the long rake and steering, but I've always wondered why the simple way to make things doesn't seem to happen anymore.
Yup, the front end is kinda scary looking. A hard stop with a front brake would probably be a disaster if it had one.

[Skunkhome]

Great a vertical shaft V twin. Certainly looks like a backyard project. Good luck on getting a buyer at $9000.