Comments on: Ridley New Custom Motorbikes

By: Xchoppers

Xchoppers — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:12:27 +0000

I like it!
If traffic were lighter where I live I might actually consider adding one to my collection.
As to where it’s made, I don’t care…
Junk made in the USA is still junk and quality made in China or wherever is still quality.
I buy according to quality, not where it comes from.

By: Big Norm

Big Norm — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:39:44 +0000

Back to the wizzer?

By: Mike Greenwald

Mike Greenwald — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:45:29 +0000

Since Ridley has supplied license plate brackets, expect that it will have to be licensed as a moped.

Also expect that this will count as your one time exemption for building a motorcycle.

By: Dave B.

Dave B. — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:21:01 +0000

Does this thing even have to abide by DOT and EPA regs due to its low speed, (like a scooter)?
Anyway, it looks kinda neat.

By: Mikec

Mikec — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:13:14 +0000

You can purchase the exact same bicycle and engine for less than 1/3 the price of the Ridley kit. So the value is in the Ridley name and decal, as it is no more legal to buy the parts retail for a few hundred than to buy the kit, without a title, proper EPA certification, product liability or anything else for a few thousand.

By: James Piere

James Piere — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:55:11 +0000

Who makes the Frame? China? There aren’t US made… and neither is the engine. Warranty? Is there any? What if something breaks? How fast can we get parts when they’re coming from over seas? Don’t these guys BOAST, made in the U.S.?

By: J

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:48:48 +0000

Uh, dude? It’s not a child’s toy- it’s a replica of an antique motorized bicycle, marketed to ADULTS.

Lighten up.

Personally, I’ll pick one up to explore the miles of Florida bike trails- I get some exercise, and have a backup motor to get me home when I run out of human fuel…. “No Motorized Vehicles on Trails”? Gee officer, dunno what you’re talking about- see the pedals?

By: Mike Greenwald

Mike Greenwald — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:26:12 +0000

Ridley is absolutely wrong minded in presenting this “kit” to the public. This damn thing is going to kill some idiot that buys it. THe frame is too large as are the wheels for a child to play with this toy. Any kid that is large enough to ride a frame and wheels this tall are going to get busted for no tail lights and headlights much less screw themselves up with inadequate brakes.

It is downright irresponsible of Ridley to even present this thing.