Escooters vs Emtb so unfair

[scrufy]

So I stopped by my nephew's house today to see his new scooter.
Took it for a spin and noticed it was fast. Like, really fast.
He told me he had his gps on it and was going 35 mph and not even top speed.

How can they limit us to half that? Just thinking about what is more stable, scooter vs emtb.

Just have to wonder how they come up with some of these regulations.
Not really a rant, Just a whine I guess.. lol

 

[Bummers]

But it's 'illegal'. He can't actually use that lawfully on anything but private land.
You can chip your bike and it's the same thing.

 

[RustyIron]

We're talking about mountain bikes here, and I seriously doubt your nephew's scooter is a mountain bike. Do you REALLY think that a 35 mph scooter is suitable on a single track trail? Do you think that a 35 mph scooter is suitable for a walking path? Do you think that a 35 mph scooter is suitable on the road with cars and trucks?

Frankly, I don't see these children's toys as being suitable for much of anything. They're a nuisance.

 

[AshMilo]

Apples and oranges…Is it a scooter (moped, e-moto) or a class one bicycle?
The real issue is on the trail when these two very different ‘classes’ can look identical - class 1 Emtb and suron with pedals. Average trail user sees 2 bicycles with motors…

 

[scrufy]

Yeah you guys are right, just struck a nerve, I didn't realize that they are actually not classed the same.

 

[Koban]

When I use the full potential of a 35 mph bike. Then I'm riding the wrong trails ;-)

Personally I do not experience any issues of the speed limitations of (25 kph / 15.53 mph)

 

[scrufy]

I was more thinking it woukd be nice to just have one bike to commute on too and 20 mph here for 20 miles with cars isn't fun.
I think I probably get avg about 5-7 mph on the trails.

 

[Bummers]

I was more thinking it woukd be nice to just have one bike to commute on too and 20 mph here for 20 miles with cars isn't fun.
I think I probably get avg about 5-7 mph on the trails.

We're stuck at 15mph here in the UK, 20 would be nice!