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A more innovative design was known in the UK as the [[Cyclemaster]]. This had a complete powered rear wheel which was simply substituted for the bicycle rear wheel, which originated from a design by two [[Dampf-Kraft-Wagen|DKW]] engineers in Germany. Slightly larger machines, commonly with a 98cc engine were known as autocycles. On the other hand some mopeds, such as the Czech-made [[Jawa Motors|Jawa]], were derived from motorcycles. | A more innovative design was known in the UK as the [[Cyclemaster]]. This had a complete powered rear wheel which was simply substituted for the bicycle rear wheel, which originated from a design by two [[Dampf-Kraft-Wagen|DKW]] engineers in Germany. Slightly larger machines, commonly with a 98cc engine were known as autocycles. On the other hand some mopeds, such as the Czech-made [[Jawa Motors|Jawa]], were derived from motorcycles. | ||
A further category of low-powered two-wheelers exists today in some jurisdictions for bicycles with helper motors – these are often defined as power-assisted bicycles or [[motorized bicycles]]; see full article there. Other jurisdictions may categorize the same machines as mopeds, creating a certain amount of confusion. In many countries three wheelers and microcars are classified as mopeds or variations thereof. This practice is not restricted to the third-world, France and Belgium classify microcars such as the | A further category of low-powered two-wheelers exists today in some jurisdictions for bicycles with helper motors – these are often defined as power-assisted bicycles or [[motorized bicycles]]; see full article there. Other jurisdictions may categorize the same machines as mopeds, creating a certain amount of confusion. In many countries three wheelers and microcars are classified as mopeds or variations thereof. This practice is not restricted to the third-world, France and Belgium classify microcars such as the Aixam similarly or as "light quadricycles".<ref>{{Cite web|work=[http://www.aixam.com Aixam.com]|title=Legislation|url=http://www.aixam.com/legislation.php|accessdate=2009-03-31}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||