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From: Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com>
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech
Subject: Re: G Motor ( ;-?)
Date: 12 Apr 2025 13:43:06 GMT
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AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
> On 4/12/2025 7:10 AM, John B. wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> All this talk of motors makes me wonder. Can I remove the E motor from
>> my E Bike and replace it with a G Motor and go zipping down the road
>> without a driver's license on my new G Bike (:-?)?
>> 
> 
> I think that's a Thai-specific question.
> 
> You certainly could but there are most probably laws against 
> that or at least regulations.  Here, since no one cares*, 
> sure. In a civilized country you'd probably be cited.
> 
> *Every once in a while, large cities make a feint to 
> enforcement for a week or two before rampant disregard 
> returns to normalcy:
> 
> https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/04/17/over-1600-illegal-mopeds-dirt-bikes-seized-in-nypd-crackdown/
> 
> https://nypost.com/2024/06/10/us-news/nypd-tows-migrant-mopeds-from-accused-cop-shooters-shelter-in-latest-crackdown-but-many-still-out-there/
> 
> 

Uk certainly be illegal as to if you’re likely to be stopped generally they
don’t go looking for such stuff, but people advertise themselves ie ride
like arse biscuits! At which point the bike will get checked and
removed/disposed off plus fines etc.

Roger Merriman