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    Need Help To Derestrict Ezee Torq

    That's what I thought - so I asked them. Here's the reply: Dear Barny, Yes, I have told them very clearly before the order is confirmed with specs and shipment we will just stick to the legal limits for 2 reasons 1) legal liability 2) the high speed is drawing very high amps and...
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    Need Help To Derestrict Ezee Torq

    I'm no lawyer but the way I read it is this: If the bike complies with the EAPC regulations (max speed 25kph among others) then it is not a motor vehicle within the Road Traffic Act. Since the Road Traffic Act requires insurance, driving licence, tax, MOT etc for motor vehicles then I...
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    Need Help To Derestrict Ezee Torq

    I had two replies to my enquiries today: First from eZee: Dear Barny , Sorry we decided to keep the bikes to the legal speed limit of 25 kph. I hope 50cycle would have the decency to have told you that very clearly before you oaid for the bike. But anyway the new Torq has far...
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    Need Help To Derestrict Ezee Torq

    Flecc, There are two wires in one pin of the first connector but it looks like this is only a joint. One goes to the controller, the other to the loose connector. The loose connector has only one pin, which mates with the other (single) wire in the first connector to give the restriction...
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    Need Help To Derestrict Ezee Torq

    Thanks flecc I'll try Ezee and post their reply. I suspect the basis of this may lie in the fact that the 2008 Torq has a "new more torquey motor". As I understand it, the restrictor was there because the motor was designed for a smaller wheel and so needed restriction. With a new motor...
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    Need Help To Derestrict Ezee Torq

    Torq 2008 I've had my 2008 model for a couple of weeks now and been happily riding it to work with a max speed of 15.5mph. This weekend I had the opportunity to take it off road so I set about derestricting it. I found the red shrink and cut it off - that's when I first started to wonder...