[suicideneil]

^Exactomundo.

Unless I did something like speed through the center of town at ~40mph, I doubt they'd have any reason to pull me over, but a nice little engraved or printed sticker from a lesser motor over the original one would fool the police around here if they questioned the power output.

Reasoning being that if I get the job I applied for, it's a good ~20 minute walk, and mainly uphill on the way home, so an ebike powerful enough to propel me up the hill at 10-15mph with pedaling would be just fine, wouldn't need it for long distance travel as such either so I'd only have to recharge once a week or so, if that. Downhill I doubt I'd even bother with the motor as it levels out more of less half way to the place I need to go.

Regards power limits, if I wanted something better & to use it onroad, my understanding is that I'd have to pass at least my CBT ( compulsary Basic Training, lets you ride upto a 125cc scooter or bike for 2 years before you have to pass your full bike test ), and also get the bike insured like a regular motorbike ( could be rather difficult to say the least ), and possibly even get it tested by the SVLA ( Single Vehicle Licensing Agency, they test and evaluate one-off car/bikes/trikes etc to make sure they meet safety standards before they are approved for use onroad ).

I understand the reasoning ( hardly fair to let someone drive a bike that fast & powerful on the road with no restrictions vs what petrol powered bikers have to go through to gain a license ), but 200watts is only any good for about ~15-20mph tops on a level road as it is with a light-weight setup, add a fat git like me and steep hills and it just becomes pointless...