Gasoline Skating Shoes.
What fresh madness is this?
These lunatic moving devices are being imported into the UK and those that haven't already been seized are going for about £150.
These are basically a pair of rollerblades with a 25CC petrol engine strapped to the back and driving one (only one, mind you) of the skates.
What brought my attention to this is the quote "If the Gasoline Skating Shoes were legal they would have been classed as a vehicle and would have required a driving license and insurance"
This leads to three thoughts-
1) If you could ride these on a motorbike license, would it only have to be a provisional as they are 'only' 25cc?
2)I'd love this phone call: "Hello, yes can you quote me happy? OK, 25CC, bright red, 2 years no maims bonus"
3) At least I know that my wonderful darling Jill does some work at the DfT, as she had about a day to write a policy about these things and the oft press touted quote above is her own words!
Now these are made in China- Check out here for the promotional video with Health and Safety instructions.
My personal favourites are-
5- Forbid rid on rough road
6- Oldster, child gingerly to use
Of course, there's nothing to stop you bombing about on private land... Now, where's the nearest go-kart track looking for a new customer base???
These lunatic moving devices are being imported into the UK and those that haven't already been seized are going for about £150.
These are basically a pair of rollerblades with a 25CC petrol engine strapped to the back and driving one (only one, mind you) of the skates.
What brought my attention to this is the quote "If the Gasoline Skating Shoes were legal they would have been classed as a vehicle and would have required a driving license and insurance"
This leads to three thoughts-
1) If you could ride these on a motorbike license, would it only have to be a provisional as they are 'only' 25cc?
2)I'd love this phone call: "Hello, yes can you quote me happy? OK, 25CC, bright red, 2 years no maims bonus"
3) At least I know that my wonderful darling Jill does some work at the DfT, as she had about a day to write a policy about these things and the oft press touted quote above is her own words!
Now these are made in China- Check out here for the promotional video with Health and Safety instructions.
My personal favourites are-
5- Forbid rid on rough road
6- Oldster, child gingerly to use
Of course, there's nothing to stop you bombing about on private land... Now, where's the nearest go-kart track looking for a new customer base???