It is not surprising that many people are buying motor kits for their bicycles. With the rising gas prices and traffic jams, riding a motorized bicycle will definitely save you time and money.

To start off, riding a motorized bicycle does not require you to have any kind of license. One can also preserve the environment and one’s energy by using a motorized bicycle.

On top of all its benefits, a bicycle can maintain its design while a motor is added. This can be done through the use of a motor kit that is attached to the bicycle frame. These kits can be bought online and comes with installation manuals. The are two kits available online, the electric motor kit and the internal combustion engine kit. When opting for the electric motor kit, it comes with a blend of devices including an electric motor, throttle, charger and battery pack. The internal combustion engine kit comes with an engine, fuel tank, fuel lines and throttle.

There are four types of motor kits, the folding motor device, lightweight motors, super light weight motors and speed motors. Folding motor device caters to folding bikes only.
Bear in mind that the main purpose of a bicycle motor is to increase speed. For starters, the light weight model is an ideal choice. One can shift from the light weight motor to super light weight motor if one becomes completely confident in balancing and controlling the bike.

If you’re thinking about buying a speed motor, you must make sure that it is suitable with your bike. Speed motors were designed to only be used on racing bikes and cannot be added to other models.