What you’ve built is a smiles-per-hour machine. :)
In all seriousness, over 750 W but less than 4 kW, and over 20 MPH but less than 30 MPH, that might be registerable as a moped in California. You can even eschew the pedals, as electric mopeds don’t need them here. There’s a process for getting a randomly-assigned VIN and one-time plates, and the rider needs an M1 or M2 license.
But such a machine is, on its face, not unlawful in California.
Yeah it does nothing to help the Gray area of E-Bike. I tried to comment earlier but it was long and boring.
By definitions (without these clarifications) these Surrons are already NOT E-Bikes (so must be a dirt bike Offroad vehicle of some sort)
BUT
I have a Schwinn meridian with a 1200watt motor that can hit 30+mph with no pedal assist… BUT it still has working pedals… What is that?
(IF a cop asks… I have no fucking clue… I just bought the cocksucker on amazon) ;)
MORE than 750Watt motor = NOT an E-Bike (gray area)
more than 20MPH without assistance = NOT an E-Bike (gray area)
What is this MONSTER I have built?!!
What you’ve built is a smiles-per-hour machine. :)
In all seriousness, over 750 W but less than 4 kW, and over 20 MPH but less than 30 MPH, that might be registerable as a moped in California. You can even eschew the pedals, as electric mopeds don’t need them here. There’s a process for getting a randomly-assigned VIN and one-time plates, and the rider needs an M1 or M2 license.
But such a machine is, on its face, not unlawful in California.
Dentists love this guy!