12 Facts About Motorized bicycles

Motorized bicycles bicycle is a bicycle with an attached motor or engine and transmission used either to power the vehicle unassisted, or to assist with pedalling.

Motorized bicycles have utilized all variety of engines, from internal-combustion two-stroke and four-stroke gasoline engines to electric, diesel, or even steam propulsion.

Some motorized bicycles are powerful enough to be self-propelled, without use of the pedals.

From 1904 Minerva began focusing more on car production, and while development and production of the Minerva motorized bicycles continued through to about 1909, they became increasing a less significant part of the company.

Today, motorized bicycles are still being developed both as complete designs and as add-on motor kits for use on standard bicycles, either by part-time hobbyists or by commercial manufacturers.

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Legal definition and status of motorized bicycles using internal combustion engines varies from nation to nation, and in some cases, on local rules and regulations.

Motorized bicycles are not permitted on French motorways, and riders must use cycle paths where provided.

The Province of Ontario introduced a three-year trial ending October 2009 for these Motorized bicycles, which are now officially defined as Power-Assisted Bicycles by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation with specific parameters.

Small two-stroke, bolt-on gasoline bike motors and adapter kits for Motorized bicycles had a brief surge in popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s in the United States and Canada.

Electric Motorized bicycles have become one of the most popular vehicles used for transportation across the world.

Individuals have built Motorized bicycles powered by steam and air engines, and there are many known jet propelled Motorized bicycles.

Older two stroke engines, commonly use in motorized bicycles powered by internal combustion engines often emitted more pollution than automobiles due to partial combustion of oil included in the fuel, but this is not the case with four-stroke or newer 2 stroke motor designs.