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[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 3 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Here in Vietnam, they have ebikes that do 115 kph (though 99% of city driving is like like 15 mph). If the rest of traffic is going that speed, shouldnt you be able to go that speed?

115 KM/h is a motorbike, even a moped can't do that.

Hell, even a 125cc motorbike would be struggling.

[–] Cocopanda@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You can get that in America. You just have a level 3 classification and at that point it needs to be registered and insured. But has full road access.

[–] drphungky@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You absolutely do not need a registration and license for a class 3 ebike in America. Maybe in your local jurisdiction, but that is definitely not the case everywhere. Not in Maryland at least, and we are one of the more heavy-handed regulation states.

[–] Cocopanda@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Laws changed this year in California.