On Fri, 13 Oct 2017 14:06:33 +0100
Bod wrote:

On 13/10/2017 11:43, Rob Morley wrote:
On Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:03:51 GMT
(Christie) wrote:

[...]
That would be illegal in the UK anyway - an electrically assisted
pedal cycle has a top assisted speed of 15mph, above which the
motor should cut out. Bod says his motor is 500W - that's also not
permitted for use on a road or public place in the UK, the maximum
allowed is 250W. Otherwise the pedal cycle becomes a motorcycle and
requires individual vehicle approval, registration, vehicle excise
duty, liability insurance, motorcycle licence and a helmet.

My Ebike has a switch for road legal and off road speeds.

AIUI the legality of that has not been proved, and is unlikely to be.

The bike is manufactured in the UK.

It's the user who is responsible for ensuring that his use of the
vehicle complies with the appropriate regulations.