I wasn't sure what he was on at the time all I knew was overpowered e bike so I just assumed it was a modded overated one not a machine that is basically a e motorcycle with cranks.the premise still stands
You're using a E motorcycle to argue an E-bike(cycle) shouldn't have the speed lifted.
I've yet to read of research that there is a disproportionate increase in KSI from riders using 20 mph e-bike compared to 15.6 mph
There is a very good argument that an e-bike should be able to match the speed limit, 20 mph would be appropriate in towns and cities with lots of councils now introducing 20 mph as the standard. This would go a long way to negating drivers overtaking cyclists- safer for vulnerable road users.
Have you seen the consultation on the revised highway code? It proposes to offer greater protections to vulnerable road users. One example, riders on narrower roads use the centre of the lane to help prevent squeeze by situations.
Have you ridden an e-bike, even a modded one? The acceleration is not brake neck, and certainly nothing compared to 200 hp motorcycle- Ive got one V-max
Sub 10 sec 1/4 miles
View: https://youtu.be/hdV3bLoCUz8
Now, an E motorcycle can do those types of accelerations. Here is something similar to Cowell's bike against a Tesla model 3 Performance.
https://electrek.co/2020/08/11/tesla-model-y-vs-sur-ron-electric-motorbike-ev-drag-race/
Yes the Tesla won, but boy didn't the e-motorcycle shift.