Post by thunderkat59 on Apr 14, 2012 13:39:00 GMT -5
So, Im heading out of work yesterday. I use Louisvilles Park system and convoluted alley/one-way street stuff to stay almost completely out of traffic. But, on the only short, hi-speed(35mph) section I need to ride, I got radared at what he says was 40. In his defense, the speedo does show 40 on that section, but I assumed it was a chinese 40 meaning really, 35. Nope. On my Eton, 40 really means 40.
:dunno:
We have friendly argument . . . I refrain from asking him why he didnt pull any of the cars that he saw passing me, and instead tell him Im actually shocked that it did 40, as its a restricted 49. He said it did do 40, regardless, the speed limit on the turn is 25, so even if it wasnt 40, I was still speeding. Heres where it gets weird. Louisville/Kentucky dont have a real scooter law. They have bicycle-moped laws and MC laws. The scooters are a grey area. He tells me my bike is a 50, so it needs a tag. "No", I say, it is a 49cc. He points to the ID plaque on the frame that says "BEAMER 50". A 50 is a 50, he says. We go back and forth, he gets on the internet and looks up the Eton. He says I need to get flag and something that shows its 49cc. "OK, cool--yes Sir !" I head on my merry way :scoot:
There are a zillion scooters, lots of them have flags, none have tags . . . But, I cant find anything even on KY's DMV site that gives facts.
Oh well . . . I guess the lesson here is that there is at least one Eton speedo that really works !
:thumb:
:dunno:
We have friendly argument . . . I refrain from asking him why he didnt pull any of the cars that he saw passing me, and instead tell him Im actually shocked that it did 40, as its a restricted 49. He said it did do 40, regardless, the speed limit on the turn is 25, so even if it wasnt 40, I was still speeding. Heres where it gets weird. Louisville/Kentucky dont have a real scooter law. They have bicycle-moped laws and MC laws. The scooters are a grey area. He tells me my bike is a 50, so it needs a tag. "No", I say, it is a 49cc. He points to the ID plaque on the frame that says "BEAMER 50". A 50 is a 50, he says. We go back and forth, he gets on the internet and looks up the Eton. He says I need to get flag and something that shows its 49cc. "OK, cool--yes Sir !" I head on my merry way :scoot:
There are a zillion scooters, lots of them have flags, none have tags . . . But, I cant find anything even on KY's DMV site that gives facts.
Oh well . . . I guess the lesson here is that there is at least one Eton speedo that really works !
:thumb:
