California Law? Can a 150 cc now ride the freeway?

CRYSTAL LIONNE

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Oct 29, 2003, 12:44:58 PM10/29/03

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Heard from a scooter ride I met that if you are on a 150 you can legally
ride in Ca. on the freeway now. Is this true? Has anyone out there
done it? How is it on a 150cc with BIG diesels whizzing by?
Crystal

SoCalMike

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Oct 29, 2003, 8:37:24 PM10/29/03

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"CRYSTAL LIONNE" <crys...@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Heard from a scooter ride I met that if you are on a 150 you can legally
> ride in Ca. on the freeway now. Is this true? Has anyone out there
> done it? How is it on a 150cc with BIG diesels whizzing by?

yes, you *can*, but if you do youre suicidal. i had an elite 150, and used
to hop on the 605 at rosecrans, and off at imperial... never leaving the
right lane.

now, if the freeways near you are guaranteed to be jam-packed and traffic
just *wont* exceed 55 or so, go for it.

> Crystal
>
>

Bryce Ludwig

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Oct 30, 2003, 1:31:42 PM10/30/03

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I'd ride the Peugeot Jetforce Compressor on the highway. It's only a 125,
but with a supercharger. Peugeot Motorcycles NA told me it had about 30hp,
and weighed 200lbs. The lack of weight would be disconcerting when gusts
from semis happened, but the power isn't lacking, particularly for the size.

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Ciao,
Bryce

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Joseph Oberlander

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Oct 30, 2003, 4:23:14 PM10/30/03

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Bryce Ludwig wrote:

> I'd ride the Peugeot Jetforce Compressor on the highway. It's only a 125,
> but with a supercharger. Peugeot Motorcycles NA told me it had about 30hp,
> and weighed 200lbs. The lack of weight would be disconcerting when gusts
> from semis happened, but the power isn't lacking, particularly for the size.

150cc has been the minimum for a couple of decades now. I'd suggest looking
into a bore kit or possibly applying for an exemption to carry with you.
Point out that it has more HP than a 650cc Suzuki Savage.
Note - this might take a lot of paperwork.

M. MacDonald

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Oct 30, 2003, 5:06:50 PM10/30/03

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http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/dl655/dl665mcycle2003.pdf

Page 6 has the answer.

Would I? No, if I couldn't stay up with the traffic which is about 75-80
mph around here.

Mack

moof

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Nov 4, 2003, 10:01:37 PM11/4/03

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Yes, the handbook states that any scooter 150cc or LARGER is freeway
legal. You gotta be crazy on a 150 though.

greggscooter

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Nov 5, 2003, 10:48:04 AM11/5/03

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"moof" <mo...@moof.com> wrote in message
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> Yes, the handbook states that any scooter 150cc or LARGER is freeway
> legal. You gotta be crazy on a 150 though.

.....................................................................
My Boulevard with the 190 kit , vario kit, pipe and gear-kit is going 70mph
right along with traffic.

I keep a constant check to the rear to see what is overtaking me, then move
over to stay away.

The diamond lane is usually uncrowded and a legal place to ride as well.

It's not a long wheelbase or heavy scooter though, so above 60mph I like
to move as much weight forward as I can to smooth out the ride.

Before the kit though, I couldnt maintain 60 on the grades and didnt feel
safe.

Gregg
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Joseph Oberlander

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Nov 5, 2003, 5:24:24 PM11/5/03

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moof wrote:

> Yes, the handbook states that any scooter 150cc or LARGER is freeway
> legal. You gotta be crazy on a 150 though.

Honda CBR150R

Same power/weight ratio as a Ninja 250. 80-90mph to speed. Basically
1/4 of their CBR600R engine in a commuter's bike.

moof

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Nov 6, 2003, 1:18:12 AM11/6/03

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Point taken.. but its not a scooter. :)

Joseph Oberlander

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Nov 6, 2003, 5:35:25 PM11/6/03

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moof wrote:

The Piaggio BV 200 puts out 21HP, so I suspect that a modern 150cc
scooter would be freeway capable.