# buying a pocket bike

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-pocket-bike/66189>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [April 14, 2009, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-pocket-bike/66189 "2009-04-14T22:20:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Type\_RA-R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/type_ra-r/32/5244_2.png) [@Type\_RA-R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Type_RA-R)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-pocket-bike/66189/1 "2009-04-14T22:20:07Z")

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So I was looking at some pocket bikes online. They aint too expensive  
I am just wondering are they legal on the street? I mean on pavements or side walks. Cause I am planning to use to go back and forth to school. and I live like 2 miles away from campus. I think I prolly need to wear a helmet. but what else other than that?

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**Author:** ![95VDUB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95vdub/32/5090_2.png) [@95VDUB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95VDUB)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-pocket-bike/66189/2 "2009-04-14T22:41:44Z")

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No completly illegal the police will take it and possibly arrest you. think about it first off it is an un insured and un registered motor vehicle which is a fellony right there no lights and so on they are illegal unles on your own private property.

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**Author:** ![Type\_RA-R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/type_ra-r/32/5244_2.png) [@Type\_RA-R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Type_RA-R)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-pocket-bike/66189/3 "2009-04-14T22:56:58Z")

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yea thats what I figured from the DMV web site.

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**Author:** ![95VDUB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95vdub/32/5090_2.png) [@95VDUB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95VDUB)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-pocket-bike/66189/4 "2009-04-14T23:03:17Z")

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yeah i have one and i got stopped by a cop before luckily it was just on my street and he told me to just put it away but none the less they are alot of fun.

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**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-pocket-bike/66189/5 "2009-04-14T23:53:55Z")

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Anything with an engine and no registration and plate in NYS is illegal on the street.

I got away with a bicycle with a 30cc engine strapped on all last summer though. The cops thought it was cool that I was getting 200mpg.