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I’m not wise enough to know exactly where to draw the line, but I think it’s reasonable to require licensure and insurance at some speed. It’s also probably reasonable that at some speed a two-wheel vehicle should be built to heavier and more durable standards than a Wal-Mart bicycle. I suspect...

I’m way late to this party, but I agree that the language in Ohio law is murky. I’ve seen interpretations by personal injury lawyers that refer to “750 watts or less,” but who knows? As a practical matter, I very much doubt that police are checking motor wattage, whether you have 500 watts, 750...

You’re right; I don’t know. The manufacturer would know for sure.

I believe the answer is yes. I don't know the M400 Canbus, but it should be fine as long as you have the correct battery voltage. You may need to replace the connectors to match what's on your motor.

Addendum: I mentioned that the lower gears were a little squirrelly after installing the motor. It would pop out of gear and be noisy. I wanted to avoid excessive wear on the drivetrain so I ordered a Lekkie chainring. That helped somewhat, but it wasn’t a miracle cure. After installing the...

People don’t usually talk about needs and expectations in these threads. How much do you weigh? A 240-pound rider needs a more powerful motor than a 170-pound rider. How fast do you want to go? How far do you want to go? Do you want a motor that will pull you up steep hills or do you mostly...

This'll probably spark debate, but I'm not sure it's even sensible to ride a bicycle much faster than 32 KPH. If you want to go fast you need to get a motorcycle.

Slow down and look signs? I wanna live in Oregon!

Not to get into the Push/Don't Push debate, but I usually just give it a touch of throttle when riding from a standing start. It makes the loss of momentum from stopping much less of an issue. It also makes me less inclined to blow through stop signs.

Riding a bike produces wear. The zero-wear option is to leave it in the garage. But shifting more often produces much cheaper wear than lugging the motor. Cables, chains and cassettes are relatively inexpensive. It's all a matter of being reasonable, but I think downshifting will cause you less...

Yeah, I suppose it depends on how much motor you've got. Regularly lugging the motor is a recipe for a shortened motor life. I've got a 750 watt Bafang motor and I generally start in a middle gear and upshift to the highest gear once I get going. And of course I downshift for hills. I suppose I...

Thanks. I tried to keep it clean looking but it’s a challenge. I left enough slack in the front cables so I could turn the wheel 180 degrees in either direction without harming anything. I’ll give some thought to the handlebar bag, but for now I think it’s about as clean looking as I can get...

I think the bike itself is about 30 lbs. The motor and battery add another 15 lbs.

Specialized bike with a Bafang BBS02 motor. I went with the 860c display and a 52v 8ah battery, which lives in the bag over the rear wheel. I still have some tweaking to do, but I couldn’t be happier. It’s quiet, smooth and powerful. Hills have cease to exist. Kudos to the Electrify Bike...