Another Electric Motorbike being passed off as an e-bike

[icowden]

I do wish the BBC would report things properly.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-68717764

Tributes to 'loveable' grandad killed in Burnley e-bike crash​

There was no e-bike crash. This was a collision with an electric "Sur-ron" motorbike and the 18 year old riding it needs to be appropriately charged.
Hopefully he will be.

Oh - and lets find a rule that says the term "e-bike" is reserved for electric bicycles.

 

[bonzobanana]

The news report would have been much more accurate if said killed by an illegally ridden motorcycle. Also why have their got the rider but not the sur-run e-motorcycle? How on earth can the rider be released in this situation. I don't get what is going on here, he killed someone while riding illegally.

 

[TC99]

I do wish the BBC would report things properly.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-68717764

There was no e-bike crash. This was a collision with an electric "Sur-ron" motorbike and the 18 year old riding it needs to be appropriately charged.
Hopefully he will be.

Oh - and lets find a rule that says the term "e-bike" is reserved for electric bicycles.

What the difference between an e bike and a electric motorbike? is it power output?

 

[icowden]

What the difference between an e bike and a electric motorbike? is it power output?

To me, an e-bike is an electric bicycle. You pedal it and the speed is capped at 15mph. An electric motorbike like the one in this article can do 60mph. It's a motorbike.

 

[StuAff]

If it needs a licence, it's a motorbike.

 

[Bristolian]

If it needs a licence, it's a motorbike.

If it's a motorbike, the rider needs a license (and insurance)