California aqueduct - wikipedia California aqueduct Jump to : navigation , search California Aqueduct The Delta -- Mendota Canal ( left ) and the California Aqueduct ( right ) near Tracy , California Official name Governor Edmund G. Brown California Aqueduct Begins Clifton Court Forebay , Contra Costa County 37 ° 49 ′ 48 '' N 121 ° 33 ′ 25 '' W  /  37.829927 ° N 121.556894 ° W  / 37.829927 ; - 121.556894 Ends West Branch Castaic Lake , Los Angeles County 34 ° 35 ′ 15 '' N 118 ° 39 ′ 25 '' W  /  34.587379 ° N 118.656893 ° W  / 34.587379 ; - 118.656893 East Branch Silverwood Lake , San Bernardino County 34 ° 18 ′ 12 '' N 117 ° 19 ′ 12 '' W  /  34.303457 ° N 117.319908 ° W  / 34.303457 ; - 117.319908 Coastal Branch Lake Cachuma , Santa Barbara County 34 ° 35 ′ 12 '' N 119 ° 58 ′ 52 '' W  /  34.586656 ° N 119.980975 ° W  / 34.586656 ; - 119.980975 Maintained by California Department of Water Resources Length 701.5 mi ( 1,129.0 km ) Conduit height 33 m ( 108 ft ) max . Conduit width 10 m ( 33 ft ) max . Capacity 370 m / s ( 13,000 cu ft / s ) Construction began 1963 Opening date Coastal Branch 1997 References : The Governor Edmund G. Brown California Aqueduct is a system of canals , tunnels , and pipelines that conveys water collected from the Sierra Nevada Mountains and valleys of Northern and Central California to Southern California . Named after California Governor Edmund Gerald `` Pat '' Brown Sr. , the over 400 - mile ( 640 km ) aqueduct is the principal feature of the California State Water Project . The aqueduct begins at the Clifton Court Forebay at the southwestern corner of the Sacramento -- San Joaquin River Delta . The aqueduct then heads south , eventually splitting into three branches : the Coastal Branch , ending at Lake Cachuma in Santa Barbara County ; the West Branch , conveying water to Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County ; and the East Branch , connecting Silverwood Lake in San Bernardino County . The Department of Water Resources ( DWR ) operates and maintains the California Aqueduct , including one pumped - storage hydroelectric plant , Gianelli Power Plant . Gianelli is located at the base of San Luis Dam , which forms San Luis Reservoir , the largest offstream reservoir in the United States . The Castaic Power Plant , while similar and which is owned and operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power , is located on the northern end of Castaic Lake , while Castaic Dam is located at the southern end . Contents ( hide ) 1 Geological context 2 The aqueduct system 3 Branches 3.1 Coastal Branch 3.2 East Branch 3.3 West Branch 3.3. 1 Bikeway 3.3. 2 Pumping stations 4 Hydrography 5 In popular culture 6 See also 7 References 8 External links Geological context ( edit ) The Central Valley of California is surrounded by high mountains that are eroding into the valley itself . The valley is somewhat rebounding from recent ice age interglacial glaciations . The region is prone to significant earthquakes due to the many faults and fault lines that pass through . The flatness of the valley bottom contrasts with the rugged hills or gentle mountains that are typical of most of California 's terrain . The valley is thought to have originated below sea level as an offshore area depressed by subduction of the Farallon Plate into a trench further offshore . The San Joaquin Fault is a notable seismic feature of the Central Valley . An example of the extreme differences between the geology of the valley floor and that of the rugged hills of the Coast Ranges ( Between Tracy and Patterson , CA : Interstate 5 ) The valley was later enclosed by the uplift of the Coast Ranges , with its original outlet into Monterey Bay . Faulting moved the Coast Ranges , and a new outlet developed near what is now San Francisco Bay . Over the millennia , the valley was filled by the sediments of these same ranges , as well as the rising Sierra Nevada to the east ; that filling eventually created an extraordinary flatness just barely above sea level ; before California 's massive flood control and aqueduct system was built , the annual snow melt turned much of the valley into an inland sea . The aqueduct system ( edit ) The aqueduct begins at the San Joaquin - Sacramento River Delta at the Banks Pumping Plant , which pumps from the Clifton Court Forebay . Water is pumped by the Banks Pumping Plant to the Bethany Reservoir . The reservoir serves as a forebay for the South Bay Aqueduct via the South Bay Pumping Plant . From the Bethany Reservoir , the aqueduct flows by gravity approximately 60 mi ( 97 km ) to the O'Neill Forebay at the San Luis Reservoir . From the O'Neill Forebay , it flows approximately 16 mi ( 26 km ) to the Dos Amigos Pumping Plant . After Dos Amigos , the aqueduct flows about 95 mi ( 153 km ) to where the Coastal Branch splits from the `` main line '' . The split is approximately 16 mi ( 26 km ) south - southeast of Kettleman City . After the coastal branch , the line continues by gravity another 66 mi ( 106 km ) to the Buena Vista Pumping Plant . From the Buena Vista , it flows approximately 27 mi ( 43 km ) to the Teerink Pumping Plant . After Teerink it flows about 2.5 mi ( 4.0 km ) to the Chrisman Pumping Plant . Chrisman is the last pumping plant before Edmonston Pumping Plant , which is 13 mi ( 21 km ) from Chrisman . South of the plant the west branch splits off in a southwesterly direction to serve the Los Angeles Basin . At Edmonston Pumping Plant it is pumped 1,926 ft ( 587 m ) over the Tehachapi Mountains . Water flows through the aqueduct in a series of abrupt rises and gradual falls . The water flows down a long segment , built at a slight grade , and arrives at a pumping station powered by Path 66 or Path 15 . The pumping station raises the water , where it again gradually flows downhill to the next station . However , where there are substantial drops , the water 's potential energy is recaptured by hydroelectric plants . The initial pumping station fed by the Sacramento River Delta raises the water 240 ft ( 73 m ) , while a series of pumps culminating at the Edmonston Pumping Plant raises the water 1,926 ft ( 587 m ) over the Tehachapi Mountains . The Edmonston Pumping station requires so much power that several power lines off of Path 15 and Path 26 are needed to ensure proper operation of the pumps . A typical section has a concrete - lined channel 40 feet ( 12 m ) at the base and an average water depth of about 30 ft ( 9.1 m ) . The widest section of the aqueduct is 110 feet ( 34 m ) and the deepest is 32 feet ( 9.8 m ) . Channel capacity is 13,100 cubic feet per second ( 370 m / s ) and the largest pumping plant capacity at Dos Amigos is 15,450 cubic feet per second ( 437 m / s ) . Branches ( edit ) From its beginning until its first branch , the aqueduct passes through parts of Contra Costa , Alameda , San Joaquin , Stanislaus , Merced , Fresno , and Kings counties . The aqueduct then divides into three branches : the Coastal Branch in the Central Valley , and the East and West Branches after passing over the Tehachapi Mountains . Aqueduct and surrounding farms in Kern County Coastal Branch ( edit ) The Coastal Branch splits from the main line 11.3 mi ( 18.2 km ) south - southeast of Kettleman City transiting Kings County , Kern County , San Luis Obispo County , and Santa Barbara County to deliver water to the coastal cities of San Luis Obispo , Santa Maria , and Santa Barbara . Coastal Branch is 116 mi ( 187 km ) and five pump stations . Phase I , an above ground aqueduct totals 15 mi ( 24 km ) from where it branches from the California Aqueduct , was completed in 1968 . With construction beginning in 1994 , Phase II consists of 101 mi ( 163 km ) of a 42 -- 57 - inch ( 1.07 -- 1.45 m ) diameter buried pipeline extending from the Devils Den Pump Plant , and terminates at Tank 5 on Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara County . The Central Coast Water Authority ( CCWA ) extension , completed in 1997 , is a ( 30 -- 39 in ) ( 76 -- 99 cm ) diameter pipeline that travels 42 mi ( 68 km ) from Vandenberg through Vandenberg Village , Lompoc , Buellton , and Solvang where it terminates at Lake Cachuma in Los Padres National Forest . East Branch ( edit ) The aqueduct splits off into the East Branch and West Branch in extreme southern Kern County , north of the Los Angeles County line . The East Branch supplies Lake Palmdale and terminates at Lake Perris , in the area of the San Gorgonio Pass . It passes through parts of Kern , Los Angeles , San Bernardino , and Riverside counties . West Branch ( edit ) The West Branch continues to head towards its terminus at Pyramid Lake and Castaic Lake in the Angeles National Forest to supply the western Los Angeles basin . It passes through parts of Kern and Los Angeles counties . Bikeway ( edit ) When it was open , the California Aqueduct Bikeway was the longest of the paved paths in the Los Angeles area , at 107 miles ( 172 km ) long from Quail Lake near Gorman through the desert to Silverwood Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains . This path was closed in 1988 due to bicyclist safety and liability issues . It is expected to remain closed indefinitely due to the continued liability issues and an increased focus on security , especially after the September 11 , 2001 attacks . Pumping stations ( edit ) Phase I , Canal Las Perillas Pumping Plant 35 ° 50 ′ 35 '' N 119 ° 54 ′ 33 '' W  /  35.843143 ° N 119.909055 ° W  / 35.843143 ; - 119.909055 , Kings County Badger Hill Pumping Plant 35 ° 50 ′ 05 '' N 119 ° 56 ′ 34 '' W  /  35.834680 ° N 119.942658 ° W  / 35.834680 ; - 119.942658 , Kings County Phase II , Pipeline and Tunnel Devil 's Den Pumping Plant 35 ° 42 ′ 43 '' N 120 ° 00 ′ 39 '' W  /  35.711935 ° N 120.010958 ° W  / 35.711935 ; - 120.010958 , Kern County Bluestone Pumping Plant 35 ° 42 ′ 29 '' N 120 ° 05 ′ 04 '' W  /  35.707946 ° N 120.084429 ° W  / 35.707946 ; - 120.084429 , Kern County Polonio Pass Pumping Plant 35 ° 43 ′ 52 '' N 120 ° 12 ′ 28 '' W  /  35.731046 ° N 120.207682 ° W  / 35.731046 ; - 120.207682 , San Luis Obispo County Hydrography ( edit ) Sacramento River watershed San Joaquin River watershed and Tulare Basin Two major river systems drain and define the two parts of the Central Valley . Their impact on the California Aqueduct is both direct and indirect . The Sacramento River , along with its tributaries the Feather River and American River , flows southwards through the Sacramento Valley for about 447 miles ( 719 km ) . In the San Joaquin Valley , the San Joaquin River flows roughly northwest for 365 miles ( 587 km ) , picking up tributaries such as the Merced River , Tuolumne River , Stanislaus River and Mokelumne River . In the south part of the San Joaquin Valley , the alluvial fan of the Kings River and another one from Coast Ranges streams have created a divide and resultantly the currently dry Tulare basin of the Central Valley , into which flow four major Sierra Nevada rivers , the Kings , Kaweah , Tule and Kern . This basin , usually endorheic , formerly filled during heavy snowmelt and spilled out into the San Joaquin River . Called Tulare Lake , it is usually dry nowadays because the rivers feeding it have been diverted for agricultural purposes . The rivers of the Central Valley converge in the Sacramento - San Joaquin Delta , a complex network of marshy channels , distributaries and sloughs that wind around islands mainly used for agriculture . Here the freshwater of the rivers merges with tidewater , and eventually reach the Pacific Ocean after passing through Suisun Bay , San Pablo Bay , upper San Francisco Bay and finally the Golden Gate . Many of the islands now lie below sea level because of intensive agriculture , and have a high risk of flooding , which would cause salt water to rush back into the delta , especially when there is too little fresh water flowing in from the Valley . The Sacramento River carries far more water than the San Joaquin , with an estimated 22 million acre feet ( 27 km ) of virgin annual runoff , as compared to the San Joaquin 's approximately 6 million acre feet ( 7.4 km ) . Intensive agricultural and municipal water consumption has reduced the present rate of outflow to about 17 million acre feet ( 21 km ) for the Sacramento and 3 million acre feet ( 3.7 km ) for the San Joaquin ; however , these figures still vary widely from year to year . Over 25 million people , living both in the valley and in other regions of the state , rely on the water carried by these rivers . In popular culture ( edit ) A documentary about the decline of the United States ' infrastructure , The Crumbling of America , was commissioned by the U.S. A&E network in the late 2000s . The documentary is typically shown on the History television channel in the United States , although other educational broadcasters globally have shown it . It features the Clifton Court Forebay ( a primary intake point for California Aqueduct ) as a `` strategic piece of California freshwater infrastructure '' subject to shutdown for up to two years if struck by an earthquake of magnitude 7.5 or greater . See also ( edit ) California State Water Project Colorado River Aqueduct Los Angeles Aqueduct References ( edit ) Jump up ^ U.S. Geological Survey ( 19 January 1981 ) . `` Feature Detail Report : Governor Edmund G Brown California Aqueduct '' . Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS ) . U.S. Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2009 - 03 - 19 . Jump up ^ DWR Public Affairs Office ( 2005 ) . `` State Water Project Today '' . Department of Water Resources , State of California . Archived from the original on 2007 - 06 - 10 . Retrieved 2009 - 03 - 19 . Jump up ^ `` Edmonston Pumping Plant '' . Center for Land Use Interpretation. 2009 . Retrieved 2009 - 03 - 19 . Jump up ^ Carle , David ( 2004 ) . Introduction to Water in California . Berkeley : University of California Press . pp. 97 -- 99 . ISBN 0 - 520 - 23580 - 0 . Jump up ^ `` State Water Project in Santa Barbara County '' . Central Coast Water Authority . 10 March 2003 . Archived from the original on 11 December 2009 . Retrieved 2009 - 03 - 22 . Jump up ^ `` Sacramento River Basin National Water Quality Assessment Program : Study Unit Description '' . United States Geological Survey . ca.water.usgs.gov . Retrieved 2009 - 07 - 26 . Jump up ^ `` Restoring the San Joaquin River : Following an 18 - year legal battle , a great California river once given up for dead is on the verge of a comeback '' . Natural Resources Defense Council . www.nrdc.org. 17 September 2007 . Retrieved 2009 - 07 - 26 . Jump up ^ Gorelick , Ellen . `` Tulare Lake '' . Tulare Historical Museum . www.tularehistoricalmueseum.org . Archived from the original on 2010 - 02 - 19 . Retrieved 2009 - 07 - 26 . Jump up ^ `` Delta Subsidence in California : The sinking heart of the State '' ( PDF ) . United States Geological Survey . ca.water.usgs.gov . Retrieved 2009 - 07 - 26 . Jump up ^ `` Sacramento - San Joaquin River System , California '' . American Rivers . America 's Most Endangered Rivers Report : 2009 Edition . Archived from the original on 2010 - 01 - 17 . Retrieved 2009 - 07 - 26 . Jump up ^ `` The Crumbling of America ( 2 : 49 introductory clip ) '' . Retrieved 2013 - 09 - 11 . External links ( edit ) California Aqueduct . The California Department of Water Resources website Historic Pump - Storage Operation in WSCC ( hide ) California State Water Project Dams Antelope B.F. 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collected from the Sierra Nevada Mountains and valleys of Northern and Central California to Southern California.


Drop It Like It 's Hot - wikipedia Drop It Like It 's Hot Jump to : navigation , search `` Drop It Like It 's Hot '' Single by Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell from the album R&G ( Rhythm & Gangsta ) : The Masterpiece B - side `` Get 2 Know U '' Released September 12 , 2004 Format 12 '' single CD single Recorded Genre Hip hop gangsta rap Length 4 : 30 Label Doggystyle Star Trak Geffen Songwriter ( s ) Chad Hugo Calvin Broadus Pharrell Williams Tim Stahl John Guldberg Producer ( s ) The Neptunes Snoop Dogg singles chronology `` Beautiful '' ( 2003 ) `` Drop It Like It 's Hot '' ( 2004 ) `` Let 's Get Blown '' ( 2004 ) `` Beautiful '' ( 2003 ) `` Drop It Like It 's Hot '' ( 2004 ) `` Let 's Get Blown '' ( 2004 ) Pharrell Williams singles chronology `` Change Clothes '' ( 2003 ) Change Clothes 2003 `` Drop It Like It 's Hot '' ( 2004 ) Drop It Like It 's Hot2004 `` Tit 4 Tat '' ( 2004 ) Tit 4 Tat2004 Music video `` Drop It Like It 's Hot on YouTube Audio sample file help `` Drop It Like It 's Hot '' is a hit single by American rapper Snoop Dogg featuring American singer and producer Pharrell . Snoop Dogg performs the chorus and the second and third verses , while Pharrell performs the first verse . Pharrell 's verse includes a line from `` Raspy Shit '' ( a song from his debut album In My Mind ) , which was produced by The Neptunes and contains vocal samples from Laid Back 's `` White Horse '' . Part of `` White Horse '' 's production is sampled in `` Drop It Like It 's Hot '' as well . The song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks from December 10 , 2004 , making it Snoop Dogg 's first number one on the chart . It was also his third Top 10 as a solo artist since 2003 's `` Beautiful '' ( 1994 's `` Gin and Juice '' was the other ) . The song also gave him his first number one on the Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs chart . It also peaked at number one for four consecutive weeks in New Zealand , and number ten in the UK Singles Chart . It gained some critical attention for its minimal , extremely sparse production , consisting of tongue clicks , keyboards , a drum machine beat and white noise . It was nominated at the Grammy Awards of 2005 for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group , though it lost both awards to the songs `` Jesus Walks '' and `` Let 's Get It Started '' , respectively . The single was Pharrell 's biggest hit worldwide , until 2013 's `` Get Lucky '' and `` Blurred Lines '' ( his highest peaking single as lead artist is `` Happy '' ) . On December 10 , 2009 , `` Drop It Like It 's Hot '' was named the most popular `` Rap Song '' of the decade by Billboard . Contents ( hide ) 1 Origin of title 2 Music video 3 Radio edits 4 Commercial performance 4.1 North America 4.2 Europe 5 Track listing 6 Remixes 7 Mashups 8 Samples 9 Parodies 10 Covers 11 Soundtrack appearances 12 Trivia 13 Charts 13.1 Weekly charts 13.2 Year - end charts 13.3 Decade - end charts 14 Certifications 15 See also 16 References Origin of title ( edit ) The phrase `` drop it like it 's hot '' was already in common use before the song was released , and had been used in various songs since the 1990s . It is a metaphorical description of a dance move commonly performed by women , and is performed by various women throughout the music video . It was used in Positive K 's 1992 album The Skills Dat Pay Da Bills , in the song `` Ai n't No Crime . '' It was also used by Lil Wayne as a guest rapper on Juvenile 's 1999 hit single `` Back That Azz Up '' from his album 400 Degreez , and in his own song called `` Drop It Like It 's Hot '' from his 1999 debut album Tha Block is Hot featuring B.G. and Mannie Fresh . Clark Kent said `` drop it like it 's hot '' in the song `` Cashmere Thoughts '' from Jay - Z 's 1996 debut album , Reasonable Doubt . DJ Quik used the phrase in the song `` Sexuality '' from his album Balance & Options . Another song with the same name is `` Drop It Like It 's Hot '' , but it 's sung by the Big Tymers , and featuring Chilli , Juvenile , & Lac . This version of the song was featured in the Big Tymers predecessor of their debut , How You Luv That Vol. 2 . Outside of hip - hop , it was also the title of a song on indie rock band Minus the Bear 's 2002 EP Bands Like It When You Yell `` Yar ! '' at Them . The line was also spoken in the 2000 film Big Momma 's House . Music video ( edit ) The music video of the single was shot in black - and - white . It was directed by Paul Hunter . It shows Snoop Dogg doing the dance step known as the Crip Walk in the very beginning and end . The video included both of Snoop Dogg 's sons , Corde and Cordell . Other appearances in the video include Terry Kennedy , Lauren London , Pharrell Williams ' fellow Neptunes member Chad Hugo , and Pusha T . The video won the award for the best hip hop video at the 2006 MTV Australia Video Music Awards and a MOBO Award for Best Video in 2005 . Radio edits ( edit ) There are two radio edits for the song : one is a standard radio edit that removes profanities and drug references while the other is an `` Extra Clean '' edit that removes phrases with gun and gang references ( and the word `` roll '' from the chorus ) as well . Commercial Performance ( edit ) North america ( edit ) `` Drop It Like It 's Hot '' was the highest - ranking debut for the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated October 2 , 2004 , entering the chart at number 51 . The song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks from December 10 , 2004 . The song topped at number one in Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs , R&B / Hip - Hop Airplay , Rap Songs , Rhythmic Songs , Digital Songs and Hot 100 Airplay Since its release the song has been certified Gold by the RIAA . The Mastertone version received certification of double platinum by the RIAA . Europe ( edit ) The song topped the Recorded Music NZ for four weeks , making it Snoop Dogg 's first number one on the chart . The single ten on the UK Singles Chart , and reached on the top ten in several countries . Track listing ( edit ) CD Single Drop It Like It 's Hot ( featuring Pharrell ) -- 4 : 32 Get 2 Know U ( featuring Jelly Roll ) -- 3 : 36 Remixes ( edit ) The official remix features new verses from Snoop Dogg , Pharrell Williams , and a verse from Jay - Z dissing R. Kelly for suing him , which appeared on the bonus CD of the Boss'n Up DVD . MTV DJ and Drum and Bass producer Roni Size performed a remix with Dynamite MC on BBC Radio 1 's Live Lounge on the 10th of January , 2005 . Glitch - hop producer Edit also created an unofficial , unreleased remix , which can be found on various mixtapes. ( 2 ) Lil Wayne released a remix of the song , titled `` Nah This Ai n't the Remix '' , on his mixtape The Dedication . He takes shots at Snoop Dogg for using his line , with lines like `` do n't touch my shit nigga '' and `` I rock a red flag ... '' . However , he claimed that he was n't mad , saying in the song , `` When I first heard this I got a little upset but then I thought to myself , what have n't I done yet ? '' and later , `` Nah , I ai n't hatin ' , do n't get me wrong , I made it a hot line , you made it a hot song . Peace . '' It can be taken as a reference to Jay - Z 's song dissing Nas `` Takeover '' in which Jay - Z says : `` I sampled your voice , you was usin ' it wrong , you made it a hot line , I made it a hot song . '' Mashups ( edit ) Mashup artist Party Ben mashed `` Drop It Like It 's Hot '' with the Led Zeppelin song `` Whole Lotta Love '' . dj BC mashed up the song with Nu Shooz 's I Ca n't Wait . Samples ( edit ) Jamie Foxx 's hit `` Blame It '' ( featuring T - Pain ) sampled the song with cameo appearance by Snoop Dogg at the 2009 BET Awards . Parodies ( edit ) MADtv did a parody music video of `` Drop It Like It 's Hot '' called `` Smokin ' Too Much Pot . '' ( The real song also contains references to marijuana . ) A remix of the song uses a new sample of the Gap Band song `` Outstanding '' . The remix features E-40 , Killer Mike , Warren G and Jadakiss . British comedian Lenny Henry performed an elaborate parody of the song , complete with a music video closely mimicking that of the original , on the second episode of his 2005 comedy series , The Lenny Henry Show . `` Weird Al '' Yankovic included a few lines from the song in `` Polkarama ! '' , a medley of popular songs set to polka music on his 2006 release Straight Outta Lynwood . Carlos Mencia parodied rappers who went to jail in his new rap video on Mind of Mencia . He parodied Snoop 's `` Drop It Like It 's Hot '' , DMX 's `` Ruff Ryders Anthem '' and Mystikal 's `` Shake It Fast '' . Bulgarian comedy rappers DJ Damian & Dinamit parodied the video of Drop It Like It 's Hot and Fat Joe 's song Lean Back ( Remix ) ( produced by Lil Jon ) in their song `` Kachak '' ( Къчак ) satirizing the lifestyle of the gypsies of Bulgaria . The music video was parodied by country group Hot Apple Pie for their 2005 video `` Hillbillies '' . Snoop Dogg recently adapted the song to `` Pocket like it 's Hot '' in an advertising campaign for Hot Pockets Iman Crosson , better known as Alphacat , made a parody of this song which focuses on Barack Obama 's presidency and his health care , ObamaCare . Kendrick Lamar parodied this song on his first mixtape `` Hub City Threat : Minor Of The Year '' which he recorded in 2003 Covers ( edit ) The song was covered by the German band The BossHoss on their 2007 release ' Stallion Battalion ' . Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake covered the song in a `` History of Rap '' skit . The song was covered by German singer Lena Meyer - Landrut . Soundtrack appearances ( edit ) The song appears in the game Dance Central for Kinect on the Xbox 360 , in a commercial for the soft drink Sun Drop , and the 2013 animated film Turbo and its soundtrack ( using the clean radio version ) The song was featured on the NBA 2K15 soundtrack . The song was featured in The Wire , Season 3 , Episode 12 , `` Mission Accomplished '' A remixed version of the song is available as downloadable content for the music video game series Rock Band . The song features the original vocal track ( censored to maintain an ESRB `` Teen '' rating ) with an added electric guitar and bass line , as well as an expanded drum pattern . The song was featured in the 2013 film Turbo . Trivia ( edit ) Snoop Dogg 's cousin Sasha Banks took her stage name and persona The Boss from the lyrics `` Da Big Bo $ $ Dogg , yeah I had to do that '' after the late Dusty Rhodes mentioned to her about Snoop being her cousin after struggling to a create a persona for the WWE . Coincidentally , at WrestleMania 32 Snoop escorted Sasha ( and performed a freestyle rap ) for her entrance and also changed the lyrics `` I 'm a gangsta , but y'all knew that / Da Big Bo $ $ Dogg , yeah I had to do that '' to `` She 's a legit boss , but y'all knew that / Da Big Bo $ $ Dogg , yeah I had to do that '' in her entrance music . Charts ( edit ) Weekly charts ( edit ) Chart ( 2004 -- 05 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 9 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 9 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 12 Denmark ( Tracklisten ) Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista ) 13 France ( SNEP ) 21 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 8 Italy ( FIMI ) 11 Ireland ( IRMA ) 7 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 7 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) Norway ( VG - lista ) 9 Romania ( Romanian Top 100 ) 40 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 25 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) 16 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 10 UK R&B ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) US Latin Tropical Airplay ( Billboard ) 32 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 5 US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) Year - end charts ( edit ) Chart ( 2004 ) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100 71 US R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) 43 Chart ( 2005 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 36 Australia Urban ( ARIA ) 14 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 69 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 66 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 65 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 22 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 16 US Billboard Hot 100 23 US R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) 5 Decade - end charts ( edit ) End of decade chart ( 2000 -- 2009 ) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100 48 US R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) 13 US Rap Songs ( Billboard ) Certifications ( edit ) Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Gold 35,000 New Zealand ( RMNZ ) Gold 7,500 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Silver 200,000 United States ( RIAA ) Gold 500,000 United States ( RIAA ) ( Mastertone ) 2 × Platinum 2,000,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone See also ( edit ) List of number - one singles from the 2000s ( New Zealand ) # 2005 List of Hot 100 number - one singles of 2004 ( U.S. ) List of number - one R&B singles of 2004 ( U.S. ) List of Billboard number - one rap singles of the 2000s List of Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 number - one songs of the 2000s References ( edit ) Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Archived November 3 , 2012 , at the Wayback Machine . 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'' `` Doggy Dogg World '' Tha Doggfather `` Doggfather '' `` Vapors '' `` Snoop 's Upside Ya Head '' Da Game Is to Be Sold , Not to Be Told `` Woof '' `` Still a G Thang '' No Limit Top Dogg `` Snoopafella '' `` G Bedtime Stories '' `` Down for My N 's '' `` Bitch Please '' `` Just Dippin ' '' Tha Last Meal `` Hennesey n Buddah '' `` Snoop Dogg ( What 's My Name Pt. 2 ) '' `` Wrong Idea '' `` Lay Low '' `` Loosen ' Control '' Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss `` From tha Chuuuch to da Palace '' `` Beautiful '' `` Paper 'd Up '' `` Pimp Slapp 'd '' `` Mission Cleopatra '' R&G ( Rhythm & Gangsta ) : The Masterpiece `` Drop It Like It 's Hot '' `` Ups & Downs '' `` Let 's Get Blown '' `` Signs '' `` Girl Like U '' Tha Blue Carpet Treatment `` Vato '' `` That 's That '' `` Candy ( Drippin ' Like Water ) '' `` Boss ' Life '' `` I Wanna Fuck You '' `` Imagine '' Ego Trippin ' `` Neva Have 2 Worry '' `` Sexual Eruption '' `` Life of da Party '' `` My Medicine '' `` Those Gurlz '' Malice n Wonderland `` I Wanna Rock '' `` Gangsta Luv '' More Malice : Deluxe Album & Movie `` I Wanna Rock ( G - Mix ) '' `` That Tree '' Doggumentary `` Platinum '' `` Boom '' `` Wet '' Mac & Devin Go to High School `` Smokin ' On '' `` Young , Wild & Free '' Reincarnated `` Rebel Way '' `` Here Comes the King '' `` Lighters Up '' `` No Guns Allowed '' `` Smoke the Weed '' `` The Good Good '' `` Torn Apart '' `` Ashtrays and Heartbreaks '' `` La La La '' 7 Days of Funk `` Hit Da Pavement '' `` Faden Away '' Bush `` California Roll '' `` Awake '' `` So Many Pros '' `` Peaches N Cream '' Coolaid `` Point Seen Money Gone '' `` Kush Ups '' Neva Left `` Lavender ( Nightfall Remix ) '' `` Vapors ( DJ Battlecat Remix ) '' As featured artist `` Deep Cover '' `` Nuthin ' but a ' G ' Thang '' `` Fuck wit Dre Day '' `` Let Me Ride '' `` Bitches Ai n't Shit '' `` Afro Puffs '' `` What Would You Do '' `` New York , New York '' `` All bout U '' `` 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted '' `` Come and Get with Me '' `` Cali Chronic '' `` Fuck You '' `` Still D.R.E. 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Boroughs of New York City - wikipedia Boroughs of New York City Jump to : navigation , search 1 . Manhattan 2 . Brooklyn 3 . Queens 4 . The Bronx 5 . Staten Island New York City encompasses five county - level administrative divisions called boroughs : Manhattan , the Bronx , Queens , Brooklyn , and Staten Island . All boroughs are part of New York City , and each of the boroughs is coextensive with a respective county , the primary administrative subdivision within New York State . The Bronx and Queens are concurrent with the counties of the same name , while Manhattan , Brooklyn , and Staten Island correspond to New York , Kings , and Richmond Counties respectively . Boroughs have existed since the consolidation of the city in 1898 , when the city and each borough assumed their current boundaries . However , the boroughs have not always been coextensive with their respective counties . Before 1914 , the borough of The Bronx had been earlier in the southern part of Westchester County which had then been annexed to New York County in two stages in 1874 and 1895 -- finally , in 1914 the county was created to match the borough . Before 1899 , the County of Queens included an eastern part , which was split - off during the consolidation to become Nassau County . Contents ( hide ) 1 Terminology 2 Background 2.1 Changes after 1898 3 Description of the boroughs 4 Governance 5 Sixth borough 6 See also 7 References Terminology ( edit ) The term borough was adopted to describe a form of governmental administration for each of the five fundamental constituent parts of the newly consolidated city in 1898 . Under the 1898 City Charter adopted by the New York State Legislature , a `` borough '' is a municipal corporation that is created when a county is merged with populated areas within it . The limited powers of the borough governments are inferior to the authority of the Government of New York City , contrasting significantly with other borough administrations of government used in Connecticut , New Jersey , and Pennsylvania , where a borough is an independent level of government , as well as borough forms used in other states and in Greater London . Background ( edit ) New York City 's five boroughs Jurisdiction Population Land area Density Borough County Estimate ( 2016 ) square miles square km persons / sq. mi persons / sq. km Manhattan New York 1,643,734 22.83 59.1 72,033 27,826 The Bronx Bronx 1,455,720 42 110 34,653 13,231 Brooklyn Kings 2,629,150 71 180 37,137 14,649 Queens Queens 2,333,054 109 280 21,460 8,354 Staten Island Richmond 476,015 58.5 152 8,112 3,132 City of New York 8,537,673 303.33 781.1 28,188 10,947 State of New York 19,745,289 47,214 122,284 416.4 159 Sources : see individual borough articles The borough of Manhattan is the economic , cultural , and administrative center of New York City . New York City is often referred to collectively as the five boroughs ; the term is used to refer to New York City as a whole unambiguously , avoiding confusion with any particular borough or with the Greater New York metropolitan area . The term is also used by politicians to counter a frequent focus on Manhattan and thereby to place all five boroughs on equal footing . In the same vein , the term outer boroughs refers to all of the boroughs excluding Manhattan , even though the geographic center of the city is along the Brooklyn -- Queens border . All five boroughs were created in 1898 during consolidation , when the city 's current boundaries were established . Changes after 1898 ( edit ) The Bronx originally included parts of New York County outside of Manhattan that had previously been ceded by neighboring Westchester County in two stages ; in 1874 and then following a referendum in 1894 . Ultimately in 1914 , the present - day separate Bronx County became the last county to be created in the State of New York . The borough of Queens consists of what formerly was only the western part of a then - larger Queens County . In 1899 , the three eastern towns of Queens County that had not joined the city the year before -- the towns of Hempstead , North Hempstead , and Oyster Bay -- formally seceded from Queens County to form the new Nassau County . The borough of Staten Island , concurrent with Richmond County , was officially the borough of Richmond until the name was changed in 1975 to reflect its common appellation , while leaving the name of the county unchanged . Description of the boroughs ( edit ) Chinatown in Manhattan , the most densely populated borough of New York City , with a higher density than any individual American city . Landmark 19th - century brownstones in the Greenpoint Historic District of Brooklyn , New York City 's most populous borough . The Unisphere in Queens , the most ethnically diverse urban area in the world . Borough Hall in the St. George neighborhood of Staten Island , the most suburban borough of New York City . The Bronx , the northernmost borough of New York City and the only borough situated on the United States mainland . Further information : Neighborhoods in New York City and List of parks in New York City There are hundreds of distinct neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs of New York City , many with a definable history and character to call their own . Manhattan ( New York County ) is the geographically smallest and most densely populated borough ; is the symbol of New York City , as home to most of the city 's skyscrapers and prominent landmarks , including Times Square and Central Park ; and may be locally known simply as The City . Manhattan 's ( New York County 's ) population density of 72,033 people per square mile ( 27,812 / km ) in 2015 makes it the highest of any county in the United States and higher than the density of any individual U.S. city . Manhattan is the cultural , administrative , and financial center of New York City and contains the headquarters of many major multinational corporations , the United Nations Headquarters , Wall Street , and a number of important universities . Manhattan is often described as the cultural , financial , media , and entertainment capital of the world . Most of the borough is situated on Manhattan Island , at the mouth of the Hudson River . Several small islands are also part of the borough of Manhattan , including Randall 's Island , Wards Island , and Roosevelt Island in the East River , and Governors Island to the south in New York Harbor ; Liberty Island , on which the Statue of Liberty stands , is a Manhattan exclave . Manhattan Island is loosely divided into Lower , Midtown , and Uptown regions . Uptown Manhattan is divided by Central Park into the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side , and above the park is Harlem . The borough also includes a small neighborhood on the United States mainland , called Marble Hill . Marble Hill was originally part of Manhattan Island , but is now contiguous with the Bronx after having been severed from Manhattan Island by the construction of the Harlem River Ship Canal south of the neighborhood , and having been connected to the mainland by the subsequent filling in of the Harlem River 's original path to the neighborhood 's north . New York City 's remaining four boroughs are collectively referred to as the outer boroughs . Brooklyn ( Kings County ) , on the western tip of Long Island , is the city 's most populous borough . Brooklyn is known for its cultural , social , and ethnic diversity , an independent art scene , distinct neighborhoods , and a distinctive architectural heritage . Downtown Brooklyn is the largest central core neighborhood in the outer boroughs . The borough has a long beachfront shoreline including Coney Island , established in the 1870s as one of the earliest amusement grounds in the country . Marine Park and Prospect Park are the two largest parks in Brooklyn . Since 2010 , Brooklyn has evolved into a thriving hub of entrepreneurship and high technology startup firms , and of postmodern art and design . Queens ( Queens County ) , on Long Island north and east of Brooklyn , is geographically the largest borough , the most ethnically diverse county in the United States , as well as the most ethnically diverse urban area in the world . Historically a collection of small towns and villages founded by the Dutch , the borough has since developed both commercial and residential prominence . Downtown Flushing has become one of the busiest central core neighborhoods in the outer boroughs . Queens is the site of Citi Field , the baseball stadium of the New York Mets , and hosts the annual U.S. Open tennis tournament at Flushing Meadows - Corona Park . Additionally , two of the three busiest airports serving the New York metropolitan area , John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport , are located in Queens . ( The third is Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark , New Jersey . ) The Bronx ( Bronx County ) is New York City 's northernmost borough and the only New York City borough that is part of the United States mainland . It is the location of Yankee Stadium , the baseball stadium of the New York Yankees , and home to the largest cooperatively owned housing complex in the United States , Co-op City . It is also home to the Bronx Zoo , the world 's largest metropolitan zoo , which covers 265 acres ( 107 ha ) and houses over 6,000 animals . Directly to the zoo 's north is the New York Botanical Garden , a botanical garden and National Historic Landmark . Pelham Bay Park is the largest park in New York City , at 2,772 acres ( 1,122 ha ) . Staten Island ( Richmond County ) is the most suburban in character of the five boroughs . Staten Island is connected to Brooklyn by the Verrazano - Narrows Bridge and to Manhattan by way of the Staten Island Ferry , a free commuter ferry and popular tourist attraction which provides unobstructed views of the Statue of Liberty , Ellis Island , and Lower Manhattan . In central Staten Island , the Staten Island Greenbelt spans approximately 2,500 acres ( 10 km ) , including 28 miles ( 45 km ) of walking trails and one of the last undisturbed forests in the city . Designated in 1984 to protect the island 's natural lands , the Greenbelt comprises seven city parks . Governance ( edit ) The percentage of New York City population residing in each borough ( from bottom to top ) : 1 . Manhattan , 2 . Brooklyn , 3 . Queens , 4 . The Bronx , and 5 . Staten Island . ( Populations before 1898 are for the areas now enclosed in the present boroughs . ) Main article : Borough president Since 1914 , each of New York City 's five boroughs has been coextensive with a county of New York State -- unlike most U.S. cities , which lie within a single county or extend partially into another county , constitute a county in themselves , or are completely separate and independent of any county . Each borough is represented by a borough president . Brooklyn , Queens , and Staten Island each have a Borough Hall with limited administrative functions . The Manhattan Borough President 's office is situated in the Manhattan Municipal Building . The Bronx Borough President 's office used to be in its own Bronx Borough Hall but has been in the Bronx County Courthouse for decades . Since the abolition of the Board of Estimate in 1990 ( due to a 1989 ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court ) , the borough presidents have minimal executive powers , and there is no legislative function within a borough . Executive functions in New York City are the responsibility of the Mayor of New York City , while legislative functions reside with the New York City Council . The borough presidents primarily act as spokesmen , advocates , and ceremonial leaders for their boroughs , have budgets from which they can allocate relatively modest sums of money to community organizations and projects , and appoint the members of the 59 largely advisory community boards in the city 's various neighborhoods . The Brooklyn and Queens borough presidents also appoint trustees to the local public library systems in those boroughs . Being coextensive with an individual county , each borough also elects a district attorney , as does every other county of New York State . While the district attorneys of Manhattan , Brooklyn , and Staten Island are popularly referred to as such by the media ( e.g. , `` Manhattan D.A. Cyrus Vance , Jr . '' , or `` Brooklyn D.A. Kenneth P. Thompson '' ) , they are technically and legally the district attorneys of New York County , Kings County and Richmond County , respectively . There is no such distinction made for the district attorneys of the other two counties , Queens and the Bronx , since these boroughs share the respective counties ' names . Because the five district attorneys are , technically speaking , state officials ( since the counties are considered to be arms of the state government ) , rather than officials of the city government , they are not subject to the term limitations that govern other New York City officials such as the mayor , the New York City Public Advocate , members of the city council , or the borough presidents . Some civil court judges also are elected on a borough - wide basis , although they generally are eligible to serve throughout the city . Sixth borough ( edit ) Main article : Sixth borough The term sixth borough is used to describe any of a number of places that have been metaphorically called a part of New York City because of their geographic location , demographics ( they include large numbers of former New Yorkers ) , special affiliation , or cosmopolitan character . They have included adjacent cities and counties in the New York metropolitan area as well as in other states , U.S. territories , and foreign countries . In 2011 , New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg referred to the city 's waterfront and waterways as a composite sixth borough during presentations of planned rehabilitation projects along the city 's shoreline , including Governor 's Island in the Upper New York Bay . The Hudson Waterfront in the U.S. state of New Jersey lies opposite Manhattan on the Hudson River , and during the Dutch colonial era , was under the jurisdiction of New Amsterdam and known as Bergen . Jersey City and Hoboken in Hudson County , New Jersey , are sometimes referred to as the sixth borough , given their proximity and connections by rapid transit PATH trains . Fort Lee , New Jersey , in Bergen County , opposite Upper Manhattan and connected by the George Washington Bridge , has also been called the sixth borough . Miami and nearby areas in Florida , Philadelphia and China are locales entirely outside the city 's metropolitan area which have been called New York City 's sixth borough . See also ( edit ) Flags of New York City List of counties in New York New York City portal References ( edit ) Jump up ^ The Charter for the Greater New York , and Acts Supplementary Thereto , as Adopted by the State Legislature , p. 10 . Brooklyn Daily Eagle , 1898 . 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Minibike - wikipedia Minibike Jump to : navigation , search hide This article has multiple issues . Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these template messages ) This article 's tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia . See Wikipedia 's guide to writing better articles for suggestions . ( August 2010 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message ) This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . ( August 2010 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message ) This article may contain an excessive amount of intricate detail that may only interest a specific audience . Please help by spinning off or relocating any relevant information , and removing excessive detail that may be against Wikipedia 's inclusion policy . ( July 2009 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message ) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message ) A pocket bike ( or rather mini-race bike ) next to a slightly bigger pitbike , both much smaller than a full size motorcycle A miniature dirt - bike ( type of minimoto ) . A minibike , sometimes called a minimoto or pocketbike , is a miniature motorcycle . Most minibikes use two - stroke engines and chain drive . Contents ( hide ) 1 History 2 Types 3 Legal status 3.1 Canada 3.2 United Kingdom 3.3 USA 4 Safety 5 See also 6 References 7 External links History ( edit ) An old style minibike . The Doodle Bug scooter was a very compact , small - wheeled motorscooter built from 1946 - ' 48 in Webster City , Iowa by the Beam Manufacturing Company . Sold by the Gambles store chain , a total of 40,000 of these were built -- a small number with single - cylinder Clinton engines , and most with 1.5 hp Briggs & Stratton air - cooled , single - cylinder engines . They were marketed under the `` Hiawatha '' brand name . Complete Doodle Bugs were to be found here and there for decades thereafter and , as well , their frames and other parts were not uncommon . However in the 1950s , like go - karts , minibikes were made by enthusiasts from spare parts found in their garages . These were first popularly used as `` pit bikes '' , for drag racers to travel in the pits during races in the late 1950s . They were very useful for this purpose , as they could maneuver very well in the tight pit roads , fit in about the same space as a small bicycle in a trailer or pickup . As racers brought them home and used them around their neighborhoods , many children liked the idea of having a mini motorcycle and started building their own . The June 1967 Popular Mechanics magazine had an article with plans . All you needed was an engine from a lawnmower and a neighbor with a welding torch . Commercial manufacture A market for minibikes developed , and from the early 1960s many cottage and major industries developed to meet the demand . Most lawnmower shops began carrying a line of mini-bikes . Minibike companies include Arctic - Cat , Rupp , Taco , Heath , Gilson , and Fox , many of which also made other power toys such as go - karts , trikes and choppers . Traditional motorcycle manufacturers also began coming out with models like the Honda Z50A , inspired by aspects of minibikes . In America the peak of the minibike / go - kart era was from the late 1960s to the early 1970s . Many of the brands , foremost Rupp , have gained a cult - following of enthusiasts and owners . Early minibike power train These early minibikes usually had a power train with a small four - stroke , horizontal crankshaft , flathead engine . The transmission usually was of a crank - mounted centrifugal clutch and chain drive to a rear sprocket . As the minibike and the mini-powersports field grew , Comet introduced a continuously variable transmission , much like a snowmobile 's , called the Torque - a-Verter , which automatically adjusts gear ratios , resulting in better top speed and acceleration . Types ( edit ) Today minibikes have evolved into several specialized types . Pocketbike / minimoto These look like sport bikes and are used in pocketbike racing on kart racing tracks . The usual height is less than 50 cm ( 20 in ) , and up to 1 m ( 3 ft 3 in ) length . Power usually comes from a 39 -- 50 cc ( 2.4 -- 3.1 cu in ) two - stroke engine with a maximum of 4.5 -- 6 horsepower ( 3.4 -- 4.5 kW ) . Maximum speed varies between 30 to 64 km / h ( 19 to 40 mph ) . Pocketbikes are also made in both four - stroke gasoline and electric versions . The four - stroke models are usually 110cc automatic or manual engines , and are referred to as Super Pocket Bikes . Common Super Pocket Bike models include the X7 , X15 , X18 , X19 , and X22 . The popularity of these types of minibikes grew due to the influx of cheap pocket bikes imported from China . Pitbikes Pit bikes are true to the original concept of a small scooter used to quickly move around the pit areas of motor racing tracks and events . Modern versions look like motocross motorcycles and are also used in some motocross competitions . Recently the sport of pitbike racing ( racing pit bikes on motocross and supercross tracks ) has taken off . There are numerous series in the United States and there are also full - fledged pitbike pros . The Las Vegas Mini Supercross is the biggest pitbike event of the year . The sport of mini-motard consists of pitbikes racing with slick tires on go - cart tracks , much like super-motard or super-moto . The bikes are prepared for racing with precautions such as catch tanks to collect fluid spills on the track , causing skidding hazards . Mini choppers Mini choppers are mini bikes that look like choppers , but still have the general look of a pocket or mini bike . Midi motos / Super pocket bikes Midi motos , also called super pocket bikes , are similar to pocket bikes , but slightly larger . They are still smaller than the street bikes they mimic , but the seat height is about a foot to two feet higher than a mini moto 's seat height . They started off with 47cc 2 stroke engines ( capable of around 48 -- 64 km / h / 30 - 40 mph ) in the midi motos and then included 110cc 4 stroke engines ( capable of around 86 -- 105 km / h / 55 - 65 mph ) . Most midi bikes are made in China and usually equipped with a Honda engine or copy of a Honda engine . Quad bikes Mini bikes that look like all terrain vehicles or quad bikes , which are four - wheeled off - road motorcycles . A rider wearing kneepads and a helmet Legal status ( edit ) Canada ( edit ) In Canada mini motorcycles , commonly referred to as `` pocket bikes '' or `` mini choppers , '' do not meet federal safety standards for use on public roads . These vehicles do not meet minimum height specifications for headlamps , tail lamps , stop lamps , and turn signals . They are also difficult for other motorists to see . Transport Canada classifies mini motorcycles as restricted use motorcycles that are permitted to be imported as competition vehicles for closed - course racing only . In Ontario , pocket bikes may not be operated on public roads , sidewalks , or parks . It is recommended riders be twelve years of age or older to ride pocket bikes . Although many people unknowingly disobey the law by riding these bikes on sidewalks and in parks , police officers do not fine riders without a complaint from other people . Pocket bikes may not be driven on highways under any circumstances . In Alberta , pocket bikes are considered miniature vehicles , which may only be operated on private property . Miniature vehicles include : personal transporters , pocket bikes , go - carts , electric scooters , and golf carts . In British Columbia , a $900 fine may be applied along with seizure of the vehicle . It is not recommended that children under 6 years of age be permitted to ride . United kingdom ( edit ) In the UK , it is illegal for minibikes to be ridden on public roads or off - road on public land . The only places these types of vehicle may be ridden are purpose - built race tracks and privately owned land with the owner 's permission ( and where they do not cause harassment , alarm or distress ) . All of these minibikes are regarded as `` motor vehicles '' as defined by section 185 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and so to be ridden on the public road , a motor vehicle must comply with all aspects of road traffic law and meet the mandatory European construction requirements by having a `` Certificate of Conformity '' indicating that they have European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval ( ECWVTA ) . Minibikes are not manufactured to meet these requirements , and would need to be modified significantly to do so . Reported instances of this occurring are incredibly rare , meaning that it is very unlikely that minibikes can actually be registered for road use . However , where a minibike or other vehicle does not have ECWVTA , it might conceivably pass a Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval ( MSVA ) inspection which would result in a Ministerial Certificate of Approval , permitting it to be road - registered . In addition to the Vehicle Type Approval , to be ridden on the road the minibike must be registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency , display a valid road tax disc ( vehicle excise duty ) , and the driver or rider must be aged 17 or over ( or 16 if the vehicle meets the definition of a moped ) , have an appropriate driving license , and insurance . The only exceptions relate to electrically - assisted pedal cycles and mobility aids for disabled people . In the UK there are in most areas mini bike tracks for the public . During August 2006 the UK Government ran a campaign to highlight the dangers of minibike misuse on roads and their anti-social use . A guidance document was produced to provide police and other agencies with practical information to deal with the issues and prevent misuse . The guidance outlined the legal status of minibikes and included information on enforcement measures and the provision of legal sites . Later the death of Abbi Perrin from Louth brought the dangers back into public view . Police may seize and destroy the vehicle and prosecute the rider when caught riding on public roads . USA ( edit ) DOT laws vary by state , but for the most part minibikes are illegal for use on public roadways because most do not carry the necessary equipment ( and often size requirements ) to be street legal . In many states the seat of a motorcycle must be at least 25 inches ( 64 cm ) off the ground , which is often a limiting factor in registration . Use on public roadways may result a number of offenses , including but not limited to : no indicator lights , no rearview mirror , no horn or signaling device , no headlight , too - small muffler ( noise pollution ) , improper lane change ( no blinkers ) , or reckless driving . Some of the larger `` super '' pocket bikes , most commonly the X15 ( FS549 ) , X18 ( FS559 ) , X19 ( FS569 ) , and X22 could meet all the requirements . However , they were imported and sold as `` off road use purposes only '' . In some states , they could be registered for legal street use by converting an off - road purposes only bike into a road - worthy model . These bikes had headlights , turn signals , tail / brake lights , a horn , and speedometer , and could also do the speed limit in most scenarios ( typically 4 stroke bikes with manual 4 speed transmissions can reach speeds of 55 mph ) . In many states all one needs to do is add a rearview mirror and a license plate bracket , but it is best to check with local DMV authorities for exact requirements . In some cases , if the bike requires minor modification to meet requirements , one may be able to register it as a `` unique / home - built . '' Like full - size motorcycles , the rider of a modified super pocket bike must carry insurance , have a current inspection , and wear a helmet if local laws require it . Depending on if the state classes a pocketbike as a `` moped '' or full `` motorcycle '' , the rider may or may not need a special motorcycle license . If not , a regular driver 's license may suffice . Safety ( edit ) Minibikes are not toys , although often treated as such . Even the cheapest 38 cc US - made bikes ( often sold for as little as $150 ) are capable of speeds of at least 25 mph ( 40 km / h ) . The 49 cc pocket bikes can reach speeds of 30 to 45 mph ( 48 to 72 km / h ) , and the 110 -- 125 cc four - stroke bikes are capable of 60 - 80 mph . Gasoline - powered bikes are substantially faster and require more skill than off - the - shelf electric bikes , which typically can not exceed 10 to 15 mph ( 16 to 24 km / h ) . The number of injuries caused by pocket bikes each year is unknown . The Consumer Product Safety Commission ( CPSC ) estimates that 2,345 injured riders of pocket bikes and larger minibikes were treated in emergency rooms in 2003 . There have also been numerous deaths in The USA and Canada . See also ( edit ) Tote Gote Pocketbike racing Honda Z series - known in the UK as the Monkey bike . Mini chopper MotoVox References ( edit ) Jump up ^ `` Build Yourself A Minibike '' June 1967 , p160 , Popular Mechanics Jump up ^ `` SUPER POCKET BIKES '' . TEMPLE CITY , California , USA : Mini Pocket Rockets . Retrieved 29 May 2014 . Jump up ^ `` Pocket bikes ( mini motorcycles ) ; Mini motorcycles can not be operated on roads in B.C. '' Insurance Corporation of British Columbia . Jump up ^ Owning and Operating a Small Vehiclein Alberta Jump up ^ New and Alternative Vehicles Jump up ^ `` Vehicle Type Approval '' Jump up ^ `` The Home Office press release '' Archived 2006 - 10 - 25 at the Wayback Machine . Jump up ^ BBC News `` Man jailed over mini-moto death '' Jump up ^ Police get tough on minimoto bikes - Worcester News Jump up ^ From Popular Mechanics , at http://www.popularmechanics.com/outdoors/adventures/1278186.html?page=3 Jump up ^ `` Pocket Bike Hazards '' . Roberts Law Firm . Jump up ^ Wright , Jeanne , `` Small pocket bikes , big dangers '' , Los Angeles Times External links ( edit ) Doodle Bug Scooter basic description with good pic Wikimedia Commons has media related to Minibikes . 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