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Offline Huffy047

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Small scooters in the pits
« on: July 17, 2014, 12:34:22 PM »
Searched but could not find info on riding small scooters in the pits during speed week? Anybody?
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Re: Small scooters in the pits
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2014, 12:47:16 PM »
If it has a plate, you're fine.
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Re: Small scooters in the pits
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2014, 01:12:13 PM »
That requirement has me stumped.  Our pit bike is a little Knock-off of a Briggs & Stratton engine on a chassis- maybe 12"  tires.  It did not come with anything like a title or an opportunity to register it, so I guess I'll have to either visit the Secretary of State office to see what they say -- or leave it in the trailer. Michigan does have license plates for ORV and motor scooters - but I wonder about this little thing.
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Re: Small scooters in the pits
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2014, 01:15:15 PM »
Why would a pit bike need a license plate? The pits are not a public road. That answer has me stumped too.
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Re: Small scooters in the pits
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2014, 01:17:36 PM »
Hope they are okay as I am in wheelchair and plan on useing my mini bike to get around.
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Re: Small scooters in the pits
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2014, 01:34:04 PM »
Quote from: donpearsall on July 17, 2014, 01:15:15 PM
Why would a pit bike need a license plate? The pits are not a public road. That answer has me stumped too.

I think that this is a Utah deal since you are on public lands....

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All OHVs must display a current OHV registration sticker when operated or transported on public lands or roads.

More info here and what to do if out of state...

http://stateparks.utah.gov/resources/ohv/permits

I think this came up last year also so maybe search back and I can not tell you if the above was enforced or not, but I think SCTA puts out info on this and what they allow and don't allow on the salt and in the pits or not,

Sum
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Re: Small scooters in the pits
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2014, 01:46:46 PM »
I guess that vague.

I don't know that unregistered scooters are an issue, but if it has a plate, you're fine.

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Re: Small scooters in the pits
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2014, 01:50:23 PM »
Mini bikes, go carts and any thing smaller then a moped is not allowed, some sneak in and are usually told to park them. There have been pit accidents in the past as the reason for the rule. Small no licensed kids are not allowed to ride anything on the salt. Another rule is no riding in the back of pick up trucks or on trailers. I believe these rules pre posted on the straight away news. To be sure contact the SCTA-BNI office and ask them.
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Re: Small scooters in the pits
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2014, 03:37:36 PM »
Thanks Sum.  :cheers:I went online as suggested by Sum. Bought non resident ohv permit good for 60 days. $30.00
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Re: Small scooters in the pits
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2014, 05:02:46 PM »
Many years ago, I had finally made it to the starting line when a scooter rider was in the path of a truck backing out. Ambulance took the victim to the hospital. The course was shut down due to lack of said ambulance. For the rest of the day. I was first off the next morning. 12 hours of butterflies/ buzzsaws in my gut make me stress to  my crew; If you screw up like that, you won't need medivac as I will personally drop kick your butt to SLC.

But, that's just me...

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Re: Small scooters in the pits
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2014, 05:43:24 PM »
  :cheers: :cheers:
« Last Edit: July 17, 2014, 05:47:23 PM by debgeo »
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Re: Small scooters in the pits
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2014, 08:48:07 PM »
Yeah right. Everyone knows that blind truck drivers don't have to look out the back window when backing up.

How dare that scooter rider get run over and inconvenience you...what an idiot he was.

That is so funny because whenever someone backs over their kid in the driveway, they go to jail. The law has it all wrong they should listen to you.

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Re: Small scooters in the pits
« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2014, 11:14:17 PM »
Don I agree with you. I had posted something a little more stronger but went back and erased it. To bad world is full of bullies. Thanks for your message.
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Re: Small scooters in the pits
« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2014, 08:12:52 AM »
THanks for the info guys, I have two Honda Metropolitans, run about 28mph, they did not come with a title and in Va. until this July did not need a plate. However Va decided it needed more money from us so this July they are licesining 50cc scooters and now make us were a helmet. Gotta love it!
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Re: Small scooters in the pits
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2014, 09:23:49 AM »
Don,
 Me and my crew are all lifetime motorcycle riders who can still ride because we live by the mantra "Ride as if you are invisible. To them, you are!".

Yeah, it sucks that we must compensate for blind careless fools.
But the alternative sucks worse.

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