Yeah in Canada we have e-bike classes, the kind that require pedal pressure to engage motor are allowed in same places as bicycles ( like walking trails etc). When they have a throttle the class changes, because more can go wrong
Kind of, in some states it's regulated like that, but in others it's not addressed at all. I had a joke in my reply, where it's true in my state that you need a motorcycle license for anything larger that 50 cc, but cc aka cubic centimeters of air displacement is a measure of Internal Combustion Engine size and has no correlation with electric vehicles. My state needs to update the regs and deal with e bikes going 25-30 mph down bike paths.
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Bob_Robertson_IX@discuss.tchncs.de · 42 pts · 1y
The ol' Thighburner 1500!
crazycraw@crazypeople.online · 6 pts · 1y
maybe the heat source is actually from thigh friction.. hmmm
Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
It also has an innovative AIO hybrid cooling system that uses both air, and blood, to keep the outer chassis cool.
jonathan7luke@lemmy.zip · 18 pts · 1y
Makes me wonder where you draw the line between a powerful e-bike and a low power motorcycle.
DeceasedPassenger@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y
BCsven@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 1y
Yeah in Canada we have e-bike classes, the kind that require pedal pressure to engage motor are allowed in same places as bicycles ( like walking trails etc). When they have a throttle the class changes, because more can go wrong
Canonical_Warlock@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 pts · 1y
That's usually legally defined somewhere depending on your location. Wher I am it's defined based on rated power output of the motor.
sexybenfranklin@ttrpg.network · 5 pts · 1y
Probably at the MoPed
SolacefromSilence@fedia.io · 3 pts · 1y
It ain't a motorcycle if the engine isn't bigger than 50 cc, taps head.
tunetardis@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 1y
Ok I think I understand. You need something more than an easy level Mario Kart.
SolacefromSilence@fedia.io · 1 pts · 1y
Kind of, in some states it's regulated like that, but in others it's not addressed at all. I had a joke in my reply, where it's true in my state that you need a motorcycle license for anything larger that 50 cc, but cc aka cubic centimeters of air displacement is a measure of Internal Combustion Engine size and has no correlation with electric vehicles. My state needs to update the regs and deal with e bikes going 25-30 mph down bike paths.
InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
SirActionSack@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Torque should also be part of it. Plenty of 250W e bikes that make 80+ Nm.
That's similar torque to a 750 - 800cc motorbike.
Saleh@feddit.org · 4 pts · 1y
An e-bike might only weight 25 kg where a low powered motorcycle is at more than 100 kg.
More power by weight is faster and can be more dangerous
InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
Supervisor194@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 1y
Pretty cool to think that I could... make my bicycle ride marginally easier by carrying a propane torch with me and blowing fire between my legs?
brbposting@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 1y
Great work by Tom Stanton here, thanks
roserose56@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 1y
I saw the video, and I have to say it was amazing!