How to make a 15mph+ electric bike road legal?

[johnmc]

Hi all,

I've been riding an electric bike for the last few months and been extremely happy. My only annoyance is not being able to go faster than 15mph unassisted. I was reading some reviews on the
Kalkhoff Pro Connect S10 and noticed it can get to 25mph with assist. I appreciate this is not road legal but I was wondering how you would go about making it road legal in the UK? What exactly would you need to do? Has anyone done it?

Thanks

John

 

[JohnCade]

Doesn't the 50 Cycles site say you have to register it as an e moped? And plate it, wear a helmet and get it insured.

 

[EddiePJ]

John Google Kalkhoff BS10 and you will see loads of links for this site detailing the subject.

 

[Kudoscycles]

JohnMc.....I am probably going to open old wounds with 50 cycles and this subject has been flogged to death in the past on this site.
I wont mention just the Kalkhoff because many other of the German suppliers now have S class bikes,capable of 25 mph but there is no realistic way of making them legal here as bicycles-you pays your money,ride around fast and make sure you dont hit anything or more importantly anybody.
I think someone recently made a 30 mph legal e-bike(effectively an e-moped),it was featured here but the mods necessary to get it though SVA would make you run off and buy a proper e-moped with legal type approval.
Hope that helps
KudosDave

 

[Deleted member 4366]

If you check the classifieds, Alex has a Pro Connect for sale. It's the normal one, but I think you'll find that it does what you want. Send him a message, and he'll explain.