License for a Push Bike?
In Sri Lanka the push bike is the main means of transportation for many. This is because of the cheap price and ease of use and not to mention the “no requirement” for a license. Now as the country starts to develop people tend to travel a lot. Many who can afford a motor bike will buy one and go through the agony of sitting for an exam, registering the bike, getting insurance, and obviously spending somewhat money and not to mention most importantly time. But there are the ones that buy a Push Bike with a Motor, this is in fact the easiest way because you just BUY and GO (truly). And you also save time and money because one does not require insurance or a driver’s license.
I have bought a SAFARI 4S bike and I have been riding it for close to 6 months but recently a couple of police officers made me stop and requested my License and insurance. I was traveling with my mom (I’m only 18). She went and told the officers that the bike does not require one but the police officers then went on to say that my 48cc bike (without gears) can compete with a 50cc chally bike (with gears) and that they can put it in a road test and prove that my push bike is a motor bike. They told me it needs registration (so I would need a motor bike license)
Now here is the technical part of these Safari 4S bikes. Unlike many other paddle based push bikes with motor the Safari 4S uses a 4 stroke 48cc engine which compared with its 2 stroke counterpart it has less power I’m sure engineers cannot argue this point. And the Safari 4S does not include gears or a clutch lever because all of these are built into its CVT (Constantly Variable Transmission) CVT system used in the Safari 4S uses a belt that tends to slip so most of the time so less than half the engines power is diverted to the drive chain, which is why the bike cannot climb is small hill and which is why I have to virtually push the bike with my foot most of the time.
The Paddles of the push bike are directly connected to the drive chain all the time (there is no way to disconnect) if you reverse the bike the paddle WILL hit your leg (just like a normal push bike). However it is possible to disconnect the engine from the drive chain and you can paddle the bike. Now technically the bike has no pick up, no gears, no clutch. Just two brake levers just like a normal push bike.
In a driving test for a motor bike they check if you can use the cluch, brakes, gears and drive at the same time without falling off. Now the Safari 4S has no cluch or gears now I come to the conclusion why a person that can ride a push bike can’t ride the Safari 4S? and what is the point of getting the license if the things they check to see if you can drive are not even used in your bike? then some say because the bike can travel at 50KM/h? I ride at around 55KM/h on my push bike. Then some say the size of the bike? I say look closely at the Safari 4S because if you remove the side plastic covers it looks more of a push bike than a motor bike. And I have to say traveling on the Safari 4S MUCH safer than traveling on a push bike because it doesn’t matter what you’re traveling in, if you fall of you fall off on the road and you will hit your head it doesn’t matter if it’s a push bike or not. If a car comes behind you then you will have time in the hospital. But remember this bike is fatter than a push bike and with side mirrors, signal lights it WILL provide you with better protection because if you get hit your bike is a bit heavy and will take the impact and where a push bike frame will bend fly off putting you in harms way.
So a law must be bought for all push bikes to also have signal lights, side mirrors most of all the riders both Safari 4S and push bike should wear helmets. Yes, in other countries push bike riders do wear helmets. And also push bikes are not designed to carry two or three people so that is also a safety issue (I have seen three people riding on the push bike, one standing on the back of the bike). So if the Safari 4S needs a license I think all push bikes need a license first. Just because the bike has a motor doesn’t mean it’s a fault. The fault is always in the rider. If the Safari 4S classifies as bike with license I think all push bikes even without motor should have a license.
And oh, since I don't think the police will allow me to get a motor bike license using a bike with no clutch and gears then how on earth am I suppose to train my self? No one likes to give bikes to others who don't know how to ride one.
Executive President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to your Immediate Attention Please.
In Sri Lanka the push bike is the main means of transportation for many. This is because of the cheap price and ease of use and not to mention the “no requirement” for a license. Now as the country starts to develop people tend to travel a lot. Many who can afford a motor bike will buy one and go through the agony of sitting for an exam, registering the bike, getting insurance, and obviously spending somewhat money and not to mention most importantly time. But there are the ones that buy a Push Bike with a Motor, this is in fact the easiest way because you just BUY and GO (truly). And you also save time and money because one does not require insurance or a driver’s license.
I have bought a SAFARI 4S bike and I have been riding it for close to 6 months but recently a couple of police officers made me stop and requested my License and insurance. I was traveling with my mom (I’m only 18). She went and told the officers that the bike does not require one but the police officers then went on to say that my 48cc bike (without gears) can compete with a 50cc chally bike (with gears) and that they can put it in a road test and prove that my push bike is a motor bike. They told me it needs registration (so I would need a motor bike license)
Now here is the technical part of these Safari 4S bikes. Unlike many other paddle based push bikes with motor the Safari 4S uses a 4 stroke 48cc engine which compared with its 2 stroke counterpart it has less power I’m sure engineers cannot argue this point. And the Safari 4S does not include gears or a clutch lever because all of these are built into its CVT (Constantly Variable Transmission) CVT system used in the Safari 4S uses a belt that tends to slip so most of the time so less than half the engines power is diverted to the drive chain, which is why the bike cannot climb is small hill and which is why I have to virtually push the bike with my foot most of the time.
The Paddles of the push bike are directly connected to the drive chain all the time (there is no way to disconnect) if you reverse the bike the paddle WILL hit your leg (just like a normal push bike). However it is possible to disconnect the engine from the drive chain and you can paddle the bike. Now technically the bike has no pick up, no gears, no clutch. Just two brake levers just like a normal push bike.
In a driving test for a motor bike they check if you can use the cluch, brakes, gears and drive at the same time without falling off. Now the Safari 4S has no cluch or gears now I come to the conclusion why a person that can ride a push bike can’t ride the Safari 4S? and what is the point of getting the license if the things they check to see if you can drive are not even used in your bike? then some say because the bike can travel at 50KM/h? I ride at around 55KM/h on my push bike. Then some say the size of the bike? I say look closely at the Safari 4S because if you remove the side plastic covers it looks more of a push bike than a motor bike. And I have to say traveling on the Safari 4S MUCH safer than traveling on a push bike because it doesn’t matter what you’re traveling in, if you fall of you fall off on the road and you will hit your head it doesn’t matter if it’s a push bike or not. If a car comes behind you then you will have time in the hospital. But remember this bike is fatter than a push bike and with side mirrors, signal lights it WILL provide you with better protection because if you get hit your bike is a bit heavy and will take the impact and where a push bike frame will bend fly off putting you in harms way.
So a law must be bought for all push bikes to also have signal lights, side mirrors most of all the riders both Safari 4S and push bike should wear helmets. Yes, in other countries push bike riders do wear helmets. And also push bikes are not designed to carry two or three people so that is also a safety issue (I have seen three people riding on the push bike, one standing on the back of the bike). So if the Safari 4S needs a license I think all push bikes need a license first. Just because the bike has a motor doesn’t mean it’s a fault. The fault is always in the rider. If the Safari 4S classifies as bike with license I think all push bikes even without motor should have a license.
And oh, since I don't think the police will allow me to get a motor bike license using a bike with no clutch and gears then how on earth am I suppose to train my self? No one likes to give bikes to others who don't know how to ride one.
Executive President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to your Immediate Attention Please.
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good idea about the cell phone and bicycle license
