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mikeycereal 03-30-2024 04:27 AM

In Hawaii a moke is a local bully. When I first saw this thread I thought "omigosh, they're here?"

Southwest737 03-30-2024 05:57 AM

The electric, street legal and open-air low speed vehicle with style, available exclusively in the USA.
Definitely not a golf cart. Starting price of $23k then add in popular options like lithium battery and upgraded seats puts one at $30k or higher. I will pass.

NotGolfer 03-30-2024 06:37 AM

I googled "moke" and right away my answer would be NO!! Looks like something one would do for "off roading". As others stated it's most likely too wide for what most golf carts would go. Yes---call the district office!!

ehonour 03-30-2024 07:14 AM

The Moke is a Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) by its own definition, not a golf cart. (Florida law is very clear as to the difference.) It is not legal to drive "vehicles" on the MMP, only NON-AUTOMOTIVE traffic such as bicycles, golf carts, pedestrians, and skaters.

terryf484 03-30-2024 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2316760)
Width of Moke golf cart is 60 inches, width of regular golf cart is 48 inches. Some paths like near to sunset point are hardly wide enough for two carts, people sometimes pull their mirrors in. Some turns out of tunnels like the one near Winn-Dixie are narrow, I almost had to curb my cart when a regular size cart turned into the tunnel at the same time as I was coming out. Can you imagine something a full foot wider?


On their website spec says 65" width, 25 mph top speed.

Bill14564 03-30-2024 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ehonour (Post 2317025)
The Moke is a Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) by its own definition, not a golf cart. (Florida law is very clear as to the difference.) It is not legal to drive "vehicles" on the MMP, only NON-AUTOMOTIVE traffic such as bicycles, golf carts, pedestrians, and skaters.

Low speed vehicles, at least converted golf carts, are allowed on the MMPs per a 2010 memo from the District Counsel.

The Moke Cart, which was never designed to be a golf cart, may be determined to be significantly different and not allowed.

Tadpole 03-30-2024 07:47 AM

I have an Atomic coupe and, even tho it IS classified as a "golf cart" I would never feel comfortable on a MMP or golf course. I got it street legal and drive ONLY on the streets with a 35mph limit. No problems. I would say NO to a Moke!

biker1 03-30-2024 07:55 AM

My wife has an Atomic coupe and uses it on the MMPs and on the golf courses. It does have a slightly greater turning radius than our Yamaha and is a few inches wider but that is not a problem. I see quite a few Atomic coupes, along with their other models, on the MMPs.

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Originally Posted by Tadpole;2317052[COLOR="Red"
]I have an Atomic coupe and, even tho it IS classified as a "golf cart" I would never feel comfortable on a MMP or golf course.[/COLOR] I got it street legal and drive ONLY on the streets with a 35mph limit. No problems. I would say NO to a Moke!


kendi 03-30-2024 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducatigator (Post 2316747)
Hi Everyone.

Are the Mokes allowed on the golf cart paths? Not sure if they are too wide? I have not seen one yet in the month I have lived here in the Villages.

Let me know. Thanks!

Please no!

HORNET 03-30-2024 11:08 AM

Why don’t people just you
A standard cart?

Rodneysblue 03-30-2024 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducatigator (Post 2316747)
Hi Everyone.

Are the Mokes allowed on the golf cart paths? Not sure if they are too wide? I have not seen one yet in the month I have lived here in the Villages.

Let me know. Thanks!

I see others have said 60”. If that is true then the bridge ove Lake Sumter and the bridge over 27/441 are definitely out of the question.

Mleeja 03-30-2024 03:45 PM

Reminds me of the old VW “Thing”. I agree the width would be an issue. Think about the maintenance carts used throughout TV. They are probably the same width as a Moke.

Velvet 03-30-2024 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mleeja (Post 2317220)
Reminds me of the old VW “Thing”. I agree the width would be an issue. Think about the maintenance carts used throughout TV. They are probably the same width as a Moke.

Are you talking about the ones that hang out over the diamond lanes? and the length of Moke combined with its width would make it unable to stay in its lane in some of the curves by and in the tunnels.

Gatorfan1 03-30-2024 05:40 PM

Low speed vehicle
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducatigator (Post 2316747)
Hi Everyone.

Are the Mokes allowed on the golf cart paths? Not sure if they are too wide? I have not seen one yet in the month I have lived here in the Villages.

Let me know. Thanks!

Would need to be insured , registered and tagged.

frayedends 03-30-2024 05:54 PM

This all has me confused. I can’t seem to open the entire pdf linked above. I thought a “low speed vehicle” was the same as a street legal golf cart. Not only that, I asked this question at the Villages Golf Cars: “if I have a street legal golf cart but I don’t register it and I don’t exceed 20 mph, can I just drive it on the MMPs? “. They told me that wouldn’t be an issue because no one would really know it was a low speed vehicle and not a regular golf cart.

It doesn’t matter to me but it is confusing.


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