A bicycleassist engine kit can be attached to a bicycle. This engine kit can power
the vehicle. A motorized bicycle is a genuine bicycle, only it is assisted by
power. A motorized bicycle, for the purposes of registration requirements and
government licensing, is defined as a motorcycle, moped, motor vehicle, or a
different category of hybrid vehicle. Powered by various engine designs and
types, a motorized bicycle paved the way for a motorcycle.
Engine kits that assist bicycles into becoming
motorized bicycles can be of different types. They can range from internal
combustion 2-stroke and 4-stroke gasoline engines to diesel, steam propulsion,
or electric. Majority of motorized bicycles are derived from or based on
general purpose or standard bicycle technologies and frame designs, although
there are quite a few exceptions. Moreover, alterations to a general bicycle
frame for supporting motorization might be extensive.
The oldest bicycles that worked with engine
kits were plain utility bicycles that were fitted with an add-on transmission
and motor to help standard pedal propulsion. This form principally
differentiates a motorized bicycle from a motorcycle or moped. In an age when
transmission designs and gasoline engine were in their early stages, and the
power-to-weight ratios were less, a double-purpose propulsion system appeared
to be advantageous. As time advanced, pedal propulsion was more and more
substituted by continual use of 2-stroke or 4-stroke gasoline engine. However,
the idea of using bicycle assist engine kits has persisted. The idea has also
resurfaced time and again, over the past years, specifically in times of fuel
shortage or austerity. In places where fuels and / or automobiles are expensive
and rarely available, a motorized bicycle enjoys sustained popularity as a
principal mode of transport.
The design of a motorbike or a motorized
bicycle differs according to the objective of use. Few motorized bicycles are
strong enough to be propelled on their own, without any use of pedals. The
moped is a development of a motorized bicycle and has a non-functional pedal
drive that is primarily fitted to meet legal requirements. The pedal drive is
vestigial in the sense that it is needed for starting the engine. It might be
needed for emergency use also.
Presently, bicycles with assisting engine kits
are being developed as add-on motor kits as well as complete designs. The
add-on motor kits can be used on normal bicycles by commercial makers or by
hobbyists. With the launch of newer, lighter, and stronger batteries, electric
motors for bicycle assist
are becoming more and more popular.
You can contact Golden Eagle Bike Engines if
you need bicycle assist engine kits.
