A bicycle, or
bike, is a two-wheeled machine that converts human energy into propulsion. Fun
to ride and environmentally friendly, the bicycle is the simplest form of
mechanical transport. Bicycles have come
a long way ever since a Scot named Kirkpatrick Macmillan invented a
lever-driven bicycle in 1839. Today, in addition to normal bicycles, we have a
variety of bicycles such as racers, mountain bikes, BMX bikes, tricycles,
tandem bikes and hybrid bikes.
A motorcycle or
motorbike is nothing but a bicycle with an engine. It would be interesting to
know that modern motorcycles evolved from the earliest cycles fitted with a
steam engine. Today, we normally distinguish two-wheeled vehicles as bicycles
(human-powered) and motorcycles (engine powered).
However, there
is a third category of vehicle that is neither a bicycle nor a motorcycle. It is
a combination of both and is referred as “Motorized Bicycle”. Technically, one can say that motorized
bicycle is a motorcycle with a look and feel of a bicycle.
Motorized
bicycles are very simple to assemble and operate. The bicycle engine kit is
mounted on the frame of any standard road bicycle and the drive chain is
connected between the engine and the bicycle sprockets. When the pedal is
pushed, the engine will fire and the rider can get going.
A motorized
bicycle engine comes with the cubic capacity between 35 to 80 cc, either 2-stroke
or 4-stroke single cylinder. Being lightweight, the bicycle engine is
very fuel efficient and very easy to maintain. The biggest benefit of motorized
bicycles is that in case of engine failure, you can pedal the bicycle and reach
your destination.
MBB Imports is
the largest importer, assembler and supplier of complete motorized bicycles,
motorized bicycle engine and bicycle engine kits in Australia. Visit
http://www.mbbimports.com.au for more information and for booking orders. The
website contains a wealth of information on different models of motorized
bicycles and bicycle engine.
