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  YouTube - Moped Army - Bourbon Bandits Louisville Rally
YouTube - Moped Army - Bourbon Bandits Louisville Rally
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www.youtube.com /watch?v=GQtw34By9_0   (200 words)

  
  Moped - WikiMoto   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Moped classification is designed to allow the use of small motorised vehicles avoiding safety restrictions and licensing charges of larger motorcycles.
Mopeds registered before June 17 2003 are called legacy mopeds and they are subject to the same rules as class 2 mopeds, but may have a top speed of 30 km/h.
As mopeds and repair parts have become scarcer, and as a certain nostalgia has grown around mopeds (not unlike that of classic scooters), enthusiasts have formed an increasing number of organizations devoted to moped collecting, repair, and lifestyle.
suzukigp.com /wikimoto/index.php?title=Mopeds   (1031 words)

  
 The Tripwire
The moped is a modest mode of transportation with a two-stroke engine and bicycle peddles that are used to engage the ignition.
Mopeds of the 1970s were so fully integrated into the basic fabric of the time that a culture derived specifically from the vehicle was almost non-existent.
They simply don't exist, and thus the owner of a moped is forced by necessity to stick his or her hands in the grease and get a little (or a lot) dirty.
www.thetripwire.com /features/2006/3/15/freedom-moped-how-we-went-from-this-to-that-on-100-miles-to-the-gallon   (1814 words)

  
  Moped Army - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Moped Army is a group of avid moped riders, originally formed in Kalamazoo, Michigan as the Decepticons in 1997 by three friends from Sturgis, MI while attending Western Michigan University.
Eventually, as other moped riders showed an interest in creating their own branches associated with the Decepticons, the Moped Army was formed, with the Decepticons summarily becoming a branch of the Moped Army.
^ Swarm and Destory is Motto of Moped Army.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Moped_Army   (374 words)

  
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Although the word moped has been traditionally used to describe a bike with a motor on it, the term has been used recently to distinguish gas moped scooters from smaller gas scooters.
What qualifies as an gas moped in one state may be simply an gas scooter in another state and licensing rules vary.
Small gas moped scooters, such as the 49cc moped scooter, are ideal for close commutes or trips around the neighborhood.
www.lycos.com /info/moped.html   (491 words)

  
 Moped - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mopeds registered before June 17, 2003 are called legacy mopeds and they are subject to the same rules as class 2 mopeds, but may have a top speed of 30 km/h.
Mopeds require either a car "B-class" license, or a special moped license that is supposed to be taught and delivered in schools, but in reality often requires an external driving school.
Mopeds in Denmark are divided into "Small mopeds" and "Big mopeds", 'Small' mopeds have a speed limit of 30 km/h, and 'Big' mopeds have one on 45 km/h.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Moped   (2131 words)

  
 COMICON.com: Sizer Announces MOPED ARMY project
The Moped Army is a gang of moped owners and riders who banded together in the late 90’s because of a mutual love of old traditional mopeds from the 70’s and early 80’s.
Most of the members of the Moped Army are kids who are the left of center/alternative crowd, very intelligent and savvy and very dedicated to this part of their lifestyle.
Because the Moped Army hosts such a diverse spread of members (both male and female) with such a wide area of expertise, they are an incredibly well organized organization, hosting the most comprehensive moped informational website in the world (www.mopedarmy.com), filming their own digital documentaries and producing their own DVD.
www.comicon.com /ubb/ultimatebb.php/ubb/get_topic/f/45/t/001668/p   (854 words)

  
 Precocious Curmudgeon: From the SPX stack: MOPED ARMY
She meets the Moped Army, a resourceful group of free spirits who have formed a loyal, surrogate family based on their shared passion for the old-fashioned means of transportation.
Moped Army follows Simone’s shifting loyalties, but the distinctions between her two choices are so clear and so extreme that there isn’t very much suspense.
The Moped Army has all the spirit and decency, even as they bend and break laws to pursue their passion.
precur.blogspot.com /2005/10/from-spx-stack-moped-army.html   (850 words)

  
 Moped - Online Warehouse
MOPED is a motorized two-wheeled vehicle subject to local speed regulations.
The earliest moped, introduced in the early 1950s, was nothing but bicycles with a helper motor on top of the front wheel.
Moped and repair parts have become scarcer, and as a certain nostalgia has grown around mopeds (not unlike that of classic scooters), enthusiasts have formed an increasing number of organizations devoted to moped collecting, repair, and lifestyle.
moped.scootersrating.com   (229 words)

  
 The Iron Hoodies (Metro Times Detroit)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
With a bump and a bang, R’s moped — the kitschy ’70s relic, a motorized bicycle — is mauled by a particularly abysmal pothole.
Though many moped riders are typecast as Death Cab-listening, navel-gazing indie rockers who’d rather ride around on their bikes than get a day job, there’s still plenty of diversity, from young professionals to vintage-culture enthusiasts.
“Moped Army has the potential to have a long lifespan because it’s on a national level via branches, and we get together on the Internet,” she says.
www.metrotimes.com /editorial/story.asp?id=8331   (1073 words)

  
 COMICON.com: SIZER RIDES WITH THE MOPED ARMY
Part of the daily routine for the Moped Army in my story is going on 'siphon runs', which involves finding old gas tanks and stations and extracting the remaining gas for their bikes.
The Moped Army is the organizational end result of an outcropping of moped enthusiasts throughout the nation.
The guys and girls in the Moped Army embody the really truest, base aspects of punk culture, meaning that they don't really care what others think of them, they live their lives according to what they love, and they take what others consider a liability and turn it into an asset.
www.comicon.com /cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=36&t=004155   (2189 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Moped Army is the organizational end result of an outcropping of moped enthusiasts throughout the nation.
We see the moped as more than a means of travel, and truly believe in the lifestyle that accompanies riding one.
It’s all about the moped’s aesthetic, its marginalized status in our society, the friendly traveling, easy stop communication, and our ability to enjoy the trip, as well as the destination.
homepages.wmich.edu /~c2combs/moped.html   (123 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Living: For the love of a bike: Lust for mopeds revs their little engines
Mopeds, with 50cc or smaller motors, are relatively simple machines compared with the cars and SUVs that fill the roads.
He's been in two moped accidents, one of them a head-on collision with a car that left his moped flame-charred and his collarbone and femur broken.
Mopeds typically top out at 30 mph, but even at those seemingly low speeds, accidents can be serious.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/living/2002069263_moped22.html   (800 words)

  
 Moped Army Webpage : Moped Army Results   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Associated with the deceptions, the moped army was formed, with the deceptions.
The moped army is a group of enthusiastic moped riders, originally formed as the.
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www.scooterdevelopments.com /moped-army.html   (1154 words)

  
 Portsmouth Herald It: Moped Army is fueled with all the might it can muster
Mopeds, those motorized vehicles that buzzed across America's landscape in the 1970s, are back with a vengeance.
Cameruci, 22, is a co-founder of Peddy Cash, the Chicago branch of the Moped Army, a loose confederation of 17 groups of moped enthusiasts with names like Hell's Satans (Richmond, Va.), the Moped Militia (Chico, Calif.), One Screw Loose (Cumberland, Md.) and the Tom Cruisers (Tempe, Ariz.).
Among topics of conversation at the BlingBBQ was a rehashing of the Decepticons' 10th Moped Army BBQ that was held in June.
www.seacoastonline.com /2004news/09032004/it/35589.htm   (1111 words)

  
 Moped Army - News
Moped BBQ 4The 4th Moped BBQ will be happening in Kalamazoo, MI on the 28th of this month, the observed Memorial Day here in the USA.
For those of you who don't know, the Moped BBQ is a twice-annual event (memorial and labor day) that is a grand celebration of all things moped related.
This is going to be super fun, and the biggest Moped Army event yet.
www.100scooter.com /MopedArmyNews.htm   (223 words)

  
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Spawned from the imagination of three college students during the summer of 1997 the Moped Army has created a movement across America based on their vehicles of choice.
Moped World®, the Moped World® logo, T-Board®, the T-Board® logo and all other brand product names, are trademarks, Federally registered trademarks, service marks, and/or Federally registered service marks of their respective holders.
To become licensed to operate a moped, 14 and 15 year olds have to pass the usual vision and written tests, as well as a road test.
www.lycos.com /info/moped--mopeds.html?page=2   (344 words)

  
 Editorials
The Aesthetic Attunement of the Decepticon Moped Army
Surely, moped brakes are not strong enough to stop 1100cc motorcycle going 100mph, but they are quite enough for 49cc engine with top speed of 30mph.
From Moped Owners: "We have a grandma moped riding group and are envied by many for the fun.We ride in a radius of 75 miles." :)
www.moped2.org /edit.htm   (897 words)

  
 Moped Summary
Mopeds are a class of low powered motorized vehicles in legal literature normally defined by limits on engine displacement, speed, power output, transmissions, or the requirement of pedals.
Moped classification is designed to allow the use of small motor...
Moped: A picture of several mopeds from a ride sponsored by the Moped Army.
www.bookrags.com /Moped   (135 words)

  
 Moped insurance Moped Army, more information about Moped Army
The Moped Army is a group of enthusiastic moped riders organized into branches in cities across the United States.
Formed as The Decepticons in 1997 by Simon King, Dan Webber, and Brennan Sang in Kalamazoo Michigan.
The Moped Army feels drawn together by an appreciation of their preferred method of travel and the lifestyle that accompanies a moped.
www.moped-insurance.com /Moped_Army.html   (109 words)

  
 Moped diaries / You pedal, you ride, you hit a top speed of 20 mph. But their owners wouldn't have it any other way.
The moped, once an emblem of youthful mobility and high gas mileage, is making a cultural comeback, and the timing couldn't be better, according to members of the San Francisco-based Creatures of the Loin, the local branch of the national Moped Army.
The Moped Army is a do-it-yourself affair, taking the ethos of punk rock social activism without actually espousing any one agenda apart from their shared moped obsession.
Moped registration is only $16 for life, as opposed to heftier annual scooter and motorcycle fees.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/12/27/DDGU0GCPP51.DTL   (1873 words)

  
 Hazard Lights (Seattle Weekly)
Doty remembers indicating his imminent left turn with a hand signal (blinkers on mopeds are rare and not required by Washington state law), braking (lights are required, and he had them), then glancing back over his shoulder (mirrors: strictly optional).
Washington state uses the term "moped" for all bikes with an engine size of not more than 50 cubic centimeters (a measure of its power) and a top speed not to exceed 30 mph.
His moped was crushed, but he somewhat miraculously barrel-rolled over the hood and landed on his feet, unscathed.
www.seattleweekly.com /news/0642/mopeds.php   (1394 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Moped Army: Books: Paul Sizer   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Most of the Moped Army welcome her as a newcomer and make her feel at home, so much so that she eventually ditches her high school clique and joins them.
The rich jocks are all universally neanderthalish and the Moped Army are all nice offbeat folks (although the one girl who remains frosty toward Simone has good reason, and this is handled well).
And despite the inclusiveness of the Moped Army, there a tinge of "oh-cooler-than-thouness" in their myriad of tattoos, vintage clothing, sideburns, and hipster t-shirts (such as Cibo Matto).
www.amazon.com /Moped-Army-Paul-Sizer/dp/0976856549   (1129 words)

  
 currentform: Moped Army
A member’s moped collection is listed in their account using a master brand/model list.
The Moped Army is a nationwide moped club I co-founded in 1997.
It combines archiving moped history with community tools to connect enthusiasts and members.
www.currentform.com /projects/mopedarmy   (266 words)

  
 WMU News - Army of 'Moped' fans await award announcements
Sizer's "Moped Army" has been nominated for 2007 American Library Association honors in the categories of "Best Books for Young Adults" and "Great Graphic Novels for Teens." Both awards will be presented at the association's annual meeting in January 2007.
"Moped Army" also has been nominated for a 2006 Glyph Award in the categories of "Story of the Year," "Best Writer" and "Best Female Character." The Glyphs, which will be announced May 19, are an online national awards program that recognizes outstanding achievement in fl comics and comics with fl themes.
"Moped Army" took two years to create and is rated for ages 16 and up.
www.wmich.edu /wmu/news/2006/05/019.html   (896 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/ghostridersmopedclub
We are the Grand Rapids branch of the Moped Army!
Moped Army members, Moped owners, and people who will buy us drinks.
a cross country moped trip from san francisco to michigan is in order.
www.myspace.com /ghostridersmopedclub   (433 words)

  
 High gas prices propel a new 'moped madness' | csmonitor.com
The moped and its bigger, flashier cousin, the scooter, are swarming out of Jimmy Carter's America and into George W. Bush's republic - a movement propelled by soaring gasoline prices surpassing those of the late 1970s and by legions of Americans who take seriously the call for oil independence.
The "millennial" generation, born just as the moped faded from American roads in the early 1980s, is the vehicle's perfect arbiter, some experts say.
So far, the moped remains a stranger in a land where a full-size truck is a top-selling passenger vehicle.
www.csmonitor.com /2006/0425/p01s01-ussc.html   (989 words)

  
 Find Moped Army results and information.
Moped Scooter: These modern scooters embody the coolness of their Vespa and Lambretta predecessors in a more affordable package.
Riding at 30 mph with storage beneath the seat, moped scooters are great for running errands around town and taking pleasure rides out into the country.
The many state codes defines a moped, or motorized bicycle, as any vehicle with two tandem wheels or one front and two rear wheels which is capable of being pedaled and is also equipped with a helper motor.
www.gokartsgalore.com /mopedarmy   (694 words)

  
 13 Jun 03  
Operators of privately or government-owned motorcycles and mopeds must be currently licensed by civil authorities and by competent military authorities outside the United States to drive motorcycles or mopeds on public roadways, except where not required by SOFA or local laws.
Motorcycles and mopeds owned by civilian personnel and operated on a military reservation must also have two rearview mirrors (one mirror on each side).
The use of headphones or earphones while driving a motorcycle or moped on Army installation roads and streets is prohibited.
www.me.ngb.army.mil /IG/IG_Facts/030613.htm   (389 words)

  
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www.mopedarmy.com /members   (78 words)

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