I'm not sure what point it is that you're trying to make... But I see people speeding and driving recklessly every day (sometimes I'm looking in the mirror
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The white rim tape was/is OEM Specialized. They even took the time and effort to emboss the "Specialized" logo all over it. It's too bad they didn't invest in better rear hubs as well as a better pressed-in crankset; both things plagued many Fatboys of the first generation (I guess I was one of the lucky ones who has had problems with neither).
As an experiment, I modified the settings on my Ride1UP Roadster SS e-bike so that my EggRider display controller has the “Eco” PAS range set to the EU 25kph (15.5mph) max assist speed, and the “Sport” PAS range set to 45kph (28 mph) max assist speed.
% agree. Having the option to use available higher assist and speeds when I want is 
Looks kinda silly to me, too. Hard to imagine a noticeable reduction in the weight-dependent resistances (slope and rolling) in a bike this heavy. And with no suspension, unsprung weight isn't a consideration.
Yep in many parts of the US and indeed in my opinion. A speed limit is at least more sense than arbitrary nominal power.
I’ve ridden motorcycles through NYC and good portions of the country as well as overseas and off-road. For a while, I really liked the Suzuki DRZ-400S, as it was light, had good suspension travel for real off-road, and was overall a fun bike. Of course, everything is a compromise - the lighter the bike (or car… tend to drive light vehicles with some power), the more impacted by wind or trucks passing you on the road. It had another issue in that it was top-speed/top-end limited by it’s lack of a 6th gear (or changing it’s top gearing), which occasionally became a real issue when at times, you NEED a burst of speed to actually avoid problems/careless drivers, etc.
Maybe the point is to improve responsiveness in acceleration and braking by partially offsetting the HUGE rotational inertias in those giant tires. Question is, would 231 g per rim make a noticeable difference in the saddle?
Heavier vehicles on the flat or going uphill, or where significant drag is involved (e.g. gravel) will indeed slow down more rapidly once power is removed vs lighter bikes. Same applies to wider tires in many cases etc.
Actually, that’s something I’d be perfectly fine with and wouldn’t mind seeing - user-settable max speed settings. Some of the ‘configurable’ bikes/motor systems have the ability to set max current/power, I think a couple have the ability to set a max speed (by the user, not hard-coded/set by mfgr or dealer only). It’s not like most ‘e-bikes’ (those remotely meeting the general naming, vs electric motorcycles/scooters, etc.) aren’t exactly doing 50-60mph top speeds ‘unlimited’. This is also one of the reasons I ride most of the time in PAS 2 of 9 - for the range, as well as wanting some level of workout, yet if I want to work for it, I can eventually reach the realistic top speed imposed by gearing and RPM, which in the case of my X2, is somewhere around 30MPH /-.
I’m aware we could nitpick and have fun on this one endlessly.
More inertia once moving as stated, so indeed on a flat with all else being equal, the heavier bike will maintain momentum longe….
I’m aware we could nitpick and have fun on this one endlessly.
You’re right on the flat surfaces, am just now having my morning coffee, sooo very sorry..
Real-world can vary without breaking any laws though - often enough the heavier bikes also have wider tires which will induce more drag.
Doesn’t make a huge amount of difference overall to the discussion though, more an aside. For some ‘fun’ we could always argue whether tire compound or brake pads on cars have a large impact on ability to stop…
It's even worse than that for most ebike riders. On a 65 lb commuter bike with an upright 200 lb rider in street clothing, the crossover ground speed Vc at which air resistance becomes 50% of total resistance is only 9 mph on the flat in still air.
There is a another interesting fact about PbSO4 according to Sandy Munroe when they were doing work for the US military researching power storage, the lead acid battery when stressed and discharged very gently to a small percentage of its capacity had an almost indefinite life span, have seen the old "jar" batteries some phone companies use and have never heard of them being replaced.The old "Delco" plants( motor generator units popular before REA,) had a bank of 'jar' batteries they seemed to have a pretty good lifespan. The thing is power to weight, lithuim cells are much lighter OTH if I were to mortage my soul and go off grid I would use the so called "Immortal battery" NiFe the "Iron Edison cell.
