karl
Elio Addict
Got a little muddled..check the last sentence of my post again..
1. The Federal Government classifies the vehicle as a motorcycle and it is one in all 50 states as a result of that.
2. Each state has the authority to license the vehicle as they see fit.
A quick read of the Federalist Papers will give you an idea of the theory behind that. http://thomas.loc.gov/home/histdox/fedpapers.html