Riding a 150cc Scooter on an Interstate?? Is This Legal?
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- 150cc on an interstate sounds fun they say! Well, that's a personal choice. In this episode I wanted to try something different and show you guys that yes, you can ride this bike on the interstate, but it's not something I do on a regular basis.
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Do you ride your bike on the highway? If so, what "cc' is your bike?
There are a number of engine mods available for your bike that will open up the speed on your bike. The "Limiter" you're asking about is the ECU which you can either have flashed or buy an aftermarket ECU to remove the limiter. You can also look into gearwheels, front clutch, back clutch, clutch bell, torq drive, aftermarket exhaust, unrestricted ignition coil, throttle body, camshaft, valve springs, larger CC block/piston. Really it comes down to how far you want to go with it.
@@MrNightro Thanks for that. I was always curious about the limiter process. ECU eh? Cool. It's fast enough though. Appreciate the info for everyone to understand. 🙏🏼
I went for south Florida, to northern Wisconsin, on all back roads on my Honda Goldwing Pulling a large Matrix Rover trailer, in four days, (never touching a highway once) a little over 1700 miles. traveling on a small bike is easy. (time is the game changer)
Wow, that's quite the trek! Highways are boring, I prefer backroads.
Love the white riding gloves. I’m no ATGATT, but I was going to chastise you for not wearing them before you got on the HW. Gr8 video, thanks.
I take a chance every ride and I know this. At least I always protect my brain, which is becoming forgetful. 😂 I'm shopping for gear soon, trust me. Thanks for the comment and support! ✌🏼
I ride my ADV 150 almost every day in the DC area, about 30 miles per day. Roads and parkways are great. Today, traffic was bad and was going to add 20+ minutes to my trip, so I took the local expressways... I 395 and I 695. Exactly as you described, do-able but unpleasant. I don't like cars next to me at those speeds and with so many lanes (up to 6). Totally do-able for short distances or special circumstances. Nice video, thanks.
It's what you get used to, but some things are better avoided yes. ✌🏼
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Appreciate it! I'll check it out thanks.
Just purchased a Sedici mesh jacket for a little over $150 and it is nice! Has CE2 armor rating for the shoulders/elbows and a pocket to add a back plate if someone chooses to buy it! Still have to get me some overpants since I do commute to wok on my Kymco 150!
In California a motorcycle is 150cc or more. Must be 150cc or more to ride on the freeway. Under 149cc is considered Motor-Driven cycle. Mopeds in California are also known as motorized bicycles. All 3 require a M1 or M2 motorcycle license.
Thanks for the info!
@@Trekopolis Your Welcome
growing up in swfl, my eyebrows were raised when you took it on i75. ppl treat it like talledega -- no way i'd take a small cc bike out there
That wasn't even close to the amount of traffic during rush hour evenings.
I ride a 2021 adv150. I’ve only ridden it on the interstate once for about 2-3 miles and that was enough. I stick to backroads and urban settings for the most part. I really enjoy riding the ADV. I just wish the seat was more comfortable as I get a ton of back pain after an hour of riding.
The one thing I love about the Adv though is that it is not much bigger than my wife’s Yamaha Zuma, which is only a 50 CC scooter, but mine has that much more cc so it can go faster of course. I guess I like the size of the scooter. I will say that it does struggle on bigger hills.
I agree with everything you said and felt like I wrote it myself. Same! Thanks for sharing.
Depends on the State, I know in California you really wouldn't be able to pull this off with how the way people drive lol
I have a Honda helix I picked up as a project bike almost have it ready to ride now. Scooter gang
Enjoy the Helix! Sounds fun!
I'd get the BILT Alder 2 Leather Jacket, try it out at Cycle Gear if you can bro.... can be used in both Cold and Hot Weather
Thanks for the info!
Thanks!
Appreciate you sir. 👍🏼 It keeps me motivated. 💪🏼
My ADV 160 in the Philippines hits 140kph with cvt upgrade, exhaust, and ecu remap.
But you can't ride it on the highways/express ways if your motorcycle/scooters is below 400 cc
That's interesting. But, that's probably a wise rule.
Good video about 50cc and up. Interesting to hear. What is the top speed on your scooter if you had to test it on a racetrack?
I rode Ninja 250R's on the freeways all the time, but those can go from 0 to 60 in about 5 to 7 seconds, and top speed of 105+ mph downhill, so I was able to keep up and pass traffic if needed, no problem with such a smaller engine. These days in the US, Kawasaki no longer makes the Ninja 250R but the Ninja 500 and up now.
I see what you're saying about pushing the Scooter here to the limit on the highway/freeway being a bit too much versus all that fast traffic, but good to see your Scooter is capable of it. Nice riding.
Thanks for the comment! Top speed on this thing is 67mph and no more, not with standard parts. People have upgraded various components and I've read they can get anywhere from 70-80mph, but I don't need to go that fast or I would have bought a different bike. I'm perfectly content cruising around at 35-40mph all day long and to me, it's a lot more enjoyable. What's the hurry I feel. Riding a motorbike is supposed to be a relaxing experience and that's why I bought a smaller displacement, automatic bike. I've ridden many bikes, but this one is so easy and fun to just twist-n-go. It helps me focus on the scenery and not have to overthink the riding process. Hard to explain. People need to ride something like this to really understand or they won't get it.
@@Trekopolis Great points, thanks Trekopolis. I feel that way too in more recent times, really taking my time more often, doing the speed limit and enjoying the scenery (while still being alert). I have a Ninja 650 '21 but I really like getting the most out of the fuel tank, getting 200+ miles range on the 4 gallon tank. Enjoying the country backroads is my favorite thing now. I tested the bike's limits but now am content enjoying a slower pace. Enjoy!
@@BlackArroToons Oh, sweet! I'd love to own a Ninja too...just for those times when I want to experience some thrills. It would be nice to own like 20 motorbikes like some. ;) Not in this lifetime I'm afraid. haha
@@Trekopolis Thanks. Yeah, having more than one motorbike would be more to handle with maintenance, insurance, inspections, tires, etc. A lot more work. One two wheeled ride at a time is much easier, agreed.
I've got a PCX 150. In general I avoid highways. Maybe I'd ride the highway for an exit or two to save a long detour but I'm not keen on it. Being a big guy I top out around 62- 63.
I know the feeling. I can only get to 67 when conditions are right and there's a big wind pushing me from behind.
Ha ha fun. That happened to me four weeks ago. I actually lost a pair of gloves that I just bought. I was in the mountains went to a café left and then when I got home in the evening realized oh I left them on the table outside the bathroom in the café.
With age comes wisdom and... Oh, I can't remember. 🤔🤪
if you wanted to join a riding club here in Florida, a 400 cc bike or larger is required
Interesting. Maybe so people can keep up.
My 500cc feels slow on the highway. I prefer the 765 street triple for that. It gets fun. Never ever ride my 125cc on the highway.
Can't blame ya there! 125cc on an interstate is tricky. No thanks!
We have a 2lane road between 2 towns,alot of construction trucks use it and they do 65 or better.i was in my jeep.a truck had no tarp covering his gravel.he showered 10 cars with gravel,we pulled over and stopped,he never did. No,i stay off busy ,fast roads on my small bikes
Good point. I hate following gravel trucks. I love the sign: "Not responsible for rocks thrown from road". Even though they come off the truck! A lawyer created that sign I'm sure.
@@Trekopolis it was off the truck onto passing traffic!
what bike you were riding? adv 160?
2021 ADV 150
(2:45a) Noop, in PA, FL, motorcycle must be a 250 or better for highway travel, Must be able to do highway speeds
Yep, it's usually dependent on the state and it's hard to find sometimes. Thanks!
I watched a young guy ride his 125 monkey,loaded with gear . Took his bike from wisc ? To sturgis on the hiway.pushing hard all the way.
Whatever makes one happy!
Good video as always.
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I had a question I don’t remember if I asked you before, but do you guys in the US have a distinction between a highway a freeway and an expressway?
When someone gets high, they become free, and hit the express road. That's my guess. 😂 Just labels to my knowledge.
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Highway: This is the most general term. Any major road designed for fast travel between places can be called a highway. This could be a multi-lane road with a high speed limit, or even a two-lane road with some traffic signals. There are both US highways (funded by the federal government) and state highways (funded by individual states).
Freeway: This is a specific type of highway with several key features:
Limited access: You can only enter and exit a freeway at designated ramps. There's no stopping along the way to access houses or businesses.
No traffic signals: Freeways are designed for continuous traffic flow, so there are no stoplights or stop signs.
Higher speeds: Because of the limited access and no traffic lights, freeways typically have higher speed limits than regular highways.
Interstate: This is a specific type of freeway that's part of a nationwide network. Interstates connect major cities across state lines, and they all have a shield-shaped sign with a specific number to identify them (like I-95 or I-70). So, every Interstate is a freeway, but not every freeway is an Interstate.
Think of highways as all roads in a city. Freeways are like express lanes on those highways, with limited stops and higher speeds. Interstates are like the major highways that connect different cities across the country.
Hope that helps!
Hey buddy. It depends on what kind of hwy. we have big hwy where the speed is average of 70mph. Others smaller hwy limits goes 55-60 mph. Don’t get run over 😂 watch it boy
Julio! Thanks for chiming in. Hope you've been well. I can imagine riding my bike on the major LA freeways. Yikes! Of course, since traffic doesn't move lane splitting might be best anyway.
@@Trekopolis all good here buddy Take care 😊 see y on the next one
@@Trekopolis 🤣
Yeah I will not take my 250cc on the highway that's Dangerous
150cc or better on freeway