What's countrys have what speed restrictions?

[rodgemx125]

I know UK is 25kmh along with most of Europe. Where in the world is there higher or even no limits imposed?

 

[Le_fabulero75]

Australia is 25km/Hr too. I heard or saw an interview with Bosch guy just recently and it seems the fine line between speed / power is something they take seriously. Once above a limit it gets bike into "motorcyle" territory and allthe associated laws etc.

 

[rodgemx125]

Australia is 25km/Hr too. I heard or saw an interview with Bosch guy just recently and it seems the fine line between speed / power is something they take seriously. Once above a limit it gets bike into "motorcyle" territory and allthe associated laws etc.

I read new Zealand is 32kmh. Only slightly higher but would be much more realistic I feel

 

[Le_fabulero75]

I read new Zealand is 32kmh. Only slightly higher but would be much more realistic I feel

True - just googled it. Maybe i need to buy my bikes from NZ and bring them back!

 

[timo2824]

US is 20mph for class 1 and class 2, class 3 is 28mph.

 

[Joecrow]

With many city streets here in Germany and other EU countries now restricted to 30 kmh for all vehicles and I believe 20mph in the UK, do we really need untaxed, unlicensed and not subject to madatory regular testing, bicycles capable of power assisted speeds in excess of those limits?

 

[Base]

Canada is 32km/h and max motor 500watts.
25km/h is terrible, still good for the hills but on level ground it sucks.

 

[Stihldog]

Canada is 32km/h and max motor 500watts.
25km/h is terrible, still good for the hills but on level ground it sucks.

I agree. 32km/h is just fine. Even on the Fuel EXE TQ motor. I don’t need any more than that for these roads/trails/hills.

 

[timo2824]

Canada is 32km/h and max motor 500watts.
25km/h is terrible, still good for the hills but on level ground it sucks.

US is 750 watts max, interesting on the differences country to country.

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

Technically, NZ doesn’t actually have a limit imposed on eBike owners.
Most are bought with a 32kmh limit from the shop, but mine was set at 45kmh by a Shimano rep before I took delivery.

So theoretically we could actually have whatever the bikes are capable of.

A quick search shows this:

In New Zealand, electric bikes (e-bikes) with a motor output of 300 watts or less are considered bicycles. E-bikes with a higher motor output are considered mopeds.

Motor output

• E-bikes with a motor output of 300 watts or less are considered bicycles
• E-bikes with a higher motor output are considered mopeds
• • Mopeds have different registration and road use requirements

Speed

• • New Zealand does not limit the maximum speed of e-bikes
    

 

[iXi]

The odd thing is they cap ebikes at 25km/h in Aus but then you have all these clowns suited up in motorcycle helmets on electric scooters weaving in and out of traffic at 40km/h.

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

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The odd thing is they cap ebikes at 25km/h in Aus but then you have all these clowns suited up in motorcycle helmets on electric scooters weaving in and out of traffic at 40km/h.

There are e-scooters capable of over 100kmh being used on the streets in NZ and Oz.
They’re never technically legal but nobody seems to police it.