For those who are undecided between a bicycle and a moped

With pedals, and an engine not more than 50cc, it may be able to be ridden on the street as a motorized bicycle without motorcycle registration (the laws on this vary by state, so check your local laws

Woody - CHEAPERTHANDIRT - August 9, 2014



Need a stout, high-mileage exfil transport that rides on roads and trails? Motoped’s Black Ops motorized bike gets around 100 mpg and can be accessorized from now until Sunday. All photos courtesy of Motoped.



As is, there’s too much chrome and bare metal on the bike to be as “black” as we’d like, and we’d prefer a rifle mount on the back, but as an emergency exfil machine when TSHTF, Motoped’s Black Ops has promise.



Pricing on the Black Ops model has not been announced, but a Motoped rolling chassis sells for $1,999 without drivetrain.



The Black Ops is—and isn’t—like the moto-bike you may have built as a kid with a a sturdy Schwinn bicycle, a 3-hp gas engine, and a friction drive putting power directly onto the back wheel. You’d pedal to get it started, then keep a tight grip on the handlebars to go up to 30 to 40 mph.



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For those who are undecided between a bicycle and a moped