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Cheapest Street Legal Motorized Bike Build for Ohio (Under $450) — Feedback Wanted!
I’ve been wanting to build a street-legal, gas-powered motorized bike in Ohio that meets the bare minimum legal requirements for someone 16 or older meaning only a regular driver's license and registration required, no motorcycle license or insurance needed. To help plan it out, I did research to generate a full parts list and price estimate for the cheapest setup that’s still functional, legal, and safe under Ohio law. I’m posting the breakdown here in case anyone has advice, cheaper sources, or real-world feedback from experience. Objective: Gas-powered (no electric kits) Legal under Ohio moped law Max 20 mph, 49cc or under Headlight, taillight, mirror, bell, and horn No turn signals or extras Budget: keep it as low as possible without risking tickets or safety Total Cost estimate: $448.94 Component Price Purpose Outroad 26" Steel Mountain Bike $99.98 Steel frame, 26” wheels, ideal for mounting an engine kit BBR 49cc 4-Stroke Engine Kit $269.96 Legal 49cc gas engine, belt drive Ohio BMV Registration $21.00 Needed for yearly plate; no title or insurance required USB Headlight (500+ lumen) $15.00 Required white light visible from 500 ft Motion-Sensing Brake Light (Rear) $17.00 No wiring auto-brightens when braking Handlebar Rearview Mirror $10.00 Legal rear visibility Bike Bell $5.00 Required audible signal Dielectric Grease + Tape $5.00 Waterproofing for electronics Zip Ties / Mounting Kit $5.00 For securing lights, cables, accessories Legality Notes (Ohio): Engine less than 50cc Top speed less than 20 mph Has pedals Requires plate & registration Requires only a regular driver’s license (if 16+) Helmet, insurance, and turn signals not required I'm wondering if anyone has part recommendations or advice to optimize or make this cheaper. submitted by /u/Worth-Salamander-727 [link] [comments]
I’ve been wanting to build a street-legal, gas-powered motorized bike in Ohio that meets the bare minimum legal requirements for someone 16 or older meaning only a regular driver's license and registration required, no motorcycle license or insurance needed.
To help plan it out, I did research to generate a full parts list and price estimate for the cheapest setup that’s still functional, legal, and safe under Ohio law. I’m posting the breakdown here in case anyone has advice, cheaper sources, or real-world feedback from experience.
Objective:
Gas-powered (no electric kits)
Legal under Ohio moped law
Max 20 mph, 49cc or under
Headlight, taillight, mirror, bell, and horn
No turn signals or extras
Budget: keep it as low as possible without risking tickets or safety
Total Cost estimate: $448.94
Component Price Purpose
Outroad 26" Steel Mountain Bike $99.98
Steel frame, 26” wheels, ideal for mounting an engine kit
BBR 49cc 4-Stroke Engine Kit $269.96 Legal 49cc gas engine, belt drive
Ohio BMV Registration $21.00
Needed for yearly plate; no title or insurance required
USB Headlight (500+ lumen) $15.00
Required white light visible from 500 ft
Motion-Sensing Brake Light (Rear) $17.00 No wiring auto-brightens when braking
Handlebar Rearview Mirror $10.00
Legal rear visibility
Bike Bell $5.00 Required audible signal
Dielectric Grease + Tape $5.00
Waterproofing for electronics
Zip Ties / Mounting Kit $5.00
For securing lights, cables, accessories
Legality Notes (Ohio):
Engine less than 50cc
Top speed less than 20 mph
Has pedals
Requires plate & registration
Requires only a regular driver’s license (if 16+)
Helmet, insurance, and turn signals not required
I'm wondering if anyone has part recommendations or advice to optimize or make this cheaper.
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