Has anyone taxed a 45kph bike yet

[David Kilpatrick]

I am interested in buying a Peugeot eu01s which can do 45kph

It is type approved and I can legally register with the DVLA

I have tried to get an insurance quote but cannot find a company to insure it so I can use it legally on the road.
One company needed a registration number to identify it. I cannot supply that so they couldn’t quote.
Has anyone with a Stromer registered it and uses it legally?

Can anyone help and recommend an insurance company that provides insurance for these bikes

Thanks

 

[tommie]

would you not be better buying a moped/electric scooter?

at 30mph on what is really an ordinary ebike is an accident waiting to happen

 

[David Kilpatrick]

would you not be better buying a moped/electric scooter?

at 30mph on what is really an ordinary ebike is an accident waiting to happen

I have a Giant Road e+2 just now that I use for commuting.
I enjoy the cycling, this bike combines both but will cut my journey time down. The bike is built for the speed so I am comfortable with it

 

[soundwave]

I have a Giant Road e+2 just now that I use for commuting.
I enjoy the cycling, this bike combines both but will cut my journey time down. The bike is built for the speed so I am comfortable with it

just get a dongle for it then and you should hit 35mph.

 

[David Kilpatrick]

just get a dongle for it then and you should hit 35mph.

Could do trying to be legal

 

[gwing3]

I am interested in buying a Peugeot eu01s which can do 45kph

It is type approved and I can legally register with the DVLA

I have tried to get an insurance quote but cannot find a company to insure it so I can use it legally on the road.
One company needed a registration number to identify it. I cannot supply that so they couldn’t quote.
Has anyone with a Stromer registered it and uses it legally?

Can anyone help and recommend an insurance company that provides insurance for these bikes

Thanks

You might give Adrian Flux (providers of specialist and bespoke vehicle cover) a call. I obtained electric (battery) car cover from them without problems and they are good to deal with.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

would you not be better buying a moped/electric scooter?

at 30mph on what is really an ordinary ebike is an accident waiting to happen

It's a type approved 30 mph bike with brakes and tyres to suit, like any other 30 mph motorcycle.

 

[KTM Bike Industries UK]

There are shops that I know have done it to sPedelecs.

What's worrying is the shop you're clearly looking at buying this from don't seem to be able to do it. They should be the ones sorting all the paperwork for you.

 

[oldtom]

A light motorcycle or scooter, as has been suggested, makes riding at 30mph so much simpler and safer, besides which, riding a bicycle while wearing a full motorcycle helmet is going to make the rider look a real plonker.

Tom

 

[anotherkiwi]

It's a type approved 30 mph bike with brakes and tyres to suit, like any other 30 mph motorcycle.

Don't forget the rear view mirror!

 

[anotherkiwi]

A light motorcycle or scooter, as has been suggested, makes riding at 30mph so much simpler and safer, besides which, riding a bicycle while wearing a full motorcycle helmet is going to make the rider look a real plonker.

Tom

I agree. But...

http://cratoni.com/en/bike/pedelec_-_e-bike/vigor

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Another thing: Its apparently very easy to register electric bikes as mopeds in N. Ireland at the moment.

 

[David Kilpatrick]

There are shops that I know have done it to sPedelecs.

What's worrying is the shop you're clearly looking at buying this from don't seem to be able to do it. They should be the ones sorting all the paperwork for you.

Have suggested a couple of insurers however they can’t find the bike.
Would be interesting to find out if anyone that owns a Stromer is using it legally

 

[David Kilpatrick]

I agree. But...

http://cratoni.com/en/bike/pedelec_-_e-bike/vigor

Great find thanks for that, had emailed POC to see if any of their helmets complied