A ebike is a motor vehicle. Most of them exceed the power output of motorcycle and scooters.
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Most ebikes sold now are least in the 2000 watt range
I provided a source that says the opposite.
I don’t know anything about them beyond what I’ve experienced
I always enjoy someone not bothering to give me any numbers when disagreeing with my post.
I did. Now explain why my source is wrong and provide a more accurate source other than “in my wildly selection-biased experience…”
I’ve seen idiots on these things endangering others and its time for them to be regulated as motor vehicles.
I agree. Two wheeled motor vehicles which can hit the same top speeds as motorcycles and scooters should be regulated as motorcycles and scooters. But those which can’t (which according to the source I provided above, is most of them) should not be regulated, since such regulation would reduce adoption of this extremely economically and environmentally beneficial alternative to personal automobiles.
There is no way I’m going back through this. I will answer the first one though just so you know you know your are not comprehending what I’m saying. Most likely you just dont like the answer.
The legal minimum for a gas powered bike to to not require licensing in my state and most US states is 47cc displacement. These engines generate on average 2.2 horse power which is equal to (let me get the exact number so you don’t nit pick) 1640.5 watts. Any ebike over this wattage is a motorcycle under the law. A motorcycle not a ebike.
Where?
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I provided a source that says the opposite.
I did. Now explain why my source is wrong and provide a more accurate source other than “in my wildly selection-biased experience…”
I agree. Two wheeled motor vehicles which can hit the same top speeds as motorcycles and scooters should be regulated as motorcycles and scooters. But those which can’t (which according to the source I provided above, is most of them) should not be regulated, since such regulation would reduce adoption of this extremely economically and environmentally beneficial alternative to personal automobiles.
There is no way I’m going back through this. I will answer the first one though just so you know you know your are not comprehending what I’m saying. Most likely you just dont like the answer.
The legal minimum for a gas powered bike to to not require licensing in my state and most US states is 47cc displacement. These engines generate on average 2.2 horse power which is equal to (let me get the exact number so you don’t nit pick) 1640.5 watts. Any ebike over this wattage is a motorcycle under the law. A motorcycle not a ebike.
Now go away. You lost and I’m tired of you.