I think we might be confusing bike types. The one I have checks out under the Class 3 e-bike specs. 28 mph max, 750W sustained motor, and no license or plates needed.
Anything above that is absolutely a motorcycle though, and will need license and registration.
there are 3 different ebike types. In my state only class one or two may be used on bike paths and sidewalks (class 2 also allowed when limited to 12mph top speed - the article says 20mph…) Class 3 is not allowed on bike paths and sidewalks, you don’t need a drivers license but you must be at least 16 to use them. laws may be different in your state though, so check first.
In any case this article is about bikes that don’t even meet the class 3 limits. They are motorcycles and you need license and registration - which you may not be able to get (to get registration I think you need a VIN which these probably don’t have - but then again I haven’t checked either the laws much less if these bikes meet those laws)
I think we might be confusing bike types. The one I have checks out under the Class 3 e-bike specs. 28 mph max, 750W sustained motor, and no license or plates needed.
Anything above that is absolutely a motorcycle though, and will need license and registration.
there are 3 different ebike types. In my state only class one or two may be used on bike paths and sidewalks (class 2 also allowed when limited to 12mph top speed - the article says 20mph…) Class 3 is not allowed on bike paths and sidewalks, you don’t need a drivers license but you must be at least 16 to use them. laws may be different in your state though, so check first.
In any case this article is about bikes that don’t even meet the class 3 limits. They are motorcycles and you need license and registration - which you may not be able to get (to get registration I think you need a VIN which these probably don’t have - but then again I haven’t checked either the laws much less if these bikes meet those laws)