A mountain climber of a bike !!

[PJM]

EGO-Kits give downhill mountain bikes a boost

Now this looks like it would climb any hill!!

has anyone ever gone down the route of registering and insuring a push bike as a moped this make a tempting proposition

 

[Hurricane]

I don't think it is a simple case of just getting it registered. It would probably have to be SVA tested like kit cars and imports do before they can go on the road.

They need a model report which I believe is a lengthy expensive process. Far simpler to just buy a moped.

 

[flash]

My Powabyke shopper could do all that(with the right rider)! I once rode a Raleigh 3 speed bike up Snowdon. Don't be fooled by the hype.

 

[flecc]

Looks like the Cyclone motor, if so not too clever in wet conditions. I think with the transmission stress, large high discharge battery etc, this could be at least as troublesome as any e-bike. You would need to go through SVA (type approval), not expensive but could be troublesome to meet with all the moped requirements, adequate brakes, stop light and lighting (headlamp dip?), mirror, mudguards, rear plate and licence holder etc.

 

[spiritburner]

not sure on this but you may find if you were to register it as a moped you might not be allowed to use it legally off road as it would no longer be classed as a bicycle.