If you happen
to see a bicycle-like vehicle wheezing past you with a speed of a motorbike,
that machine is most probably a motorised bicycle. You would be surprised to know that the first ever motorcycles
were in fact basic bicycles fitted with and engine. The motorised bicycle that
we see today is strikingly similar to 1901 Werner motorcycle, which contributed
in evolvement of modern motorcycles.
With petrol
becoming costlier by the day, people are trying full-efficient vehicles. The
purpose, after all, is to go from place A to place B. And what’s better than a
lightweight, practical and easy on the pocket vehicle. That’s a motorised bicycle, which has
completed a full circle and is staging a comeback after 100 years.
Motorised
bicycles are very basic kind of motorcycles and the whole bike can be assembled
in 5 easy steps. 1) Mounting the engine on the centre of frame; 2) Fitting the
fuel tank on the top bar of the frame; 3) Fitting the drive chain between the
rear sprocket / gear system of the bicycle and the engine sprocket; 4) Fitting
the carburettor and finally connecting the fuel pipe, throttle and brakes.
The 2 or
4-stroke petrol-driven engines are between the capacities of 48cc to 80cc with
single cylinder. The 2 and 4 Stroke Engine Kit contains step-by-step instructions on how to assemble the
complete bike. For detailed instruction with photographs, one may visit the web
sites of the dealers.
There are many
bicycle dealers in Sydney who import, assemble and sell complete motorised
bicycles. They also sell bicycles and engine kits separately for those who want
to assemble bikes on their own. A DIY enthusiast or a student of automobile
engineering wanting to learn about the working of 2 and 4-stroke internal
combustion engines could well try assembling and dismantling motorised
bicycles. The simplest of motorcycles, these machines can be assembled within a
few hours on any standard 26-inch bicycle.
The benefits of motorised bicycling are many. Besides offering the thrill of riding a
motorbike along with the bliss of bicycling, such bikes are easy to maintain
and are fuel-efficient so they save your money. There are few, if any,
requirements of registrations and licences. In case of breakdowns, these bikes
can be easily paddled or carried away. These bikes are great of students,
women, and young and old people. So get going, bring one today and enjoy the
ride.