The special exemptions to allow some e-bikes (Often called pedelecs) to count as regular bikes only apply to electric powered bikes, so that rules out the 250cc bike. The nominal 250w and max 15.5mpg assisted rules exclude the 0-60 ebike.Psamathe wrote: ↑26 Mar 2024, 12:37pm I'm confused by this thread.
If I get my 250cc ICE motorbike 0-60 in 3 secs and put pedals/chain on it should I be able to use it on shared use cycle paths and not need insurance? If my high performance 2-wheel machine does 0-60 in 10 secs but is battery rather than hydrocarbon powered (and has pedals that do nothing) again, shared paths also used by push-chairs filled with babies and me not needing insurance?
A line has to be drawn. I agree with your comment there has to be a line somewhere; I personally think it is in about the right place.
So what do those suggesting changes want things changed to?. The commonest requests for change are (1) a higher nominal motor power, (2) a higher max assisted speed, (3) throttle assistance without pedalling up to the max assisted speed.