IMO the liability issue is a red herring, or some sort of CYA fear mongering-----> as long as the bicycle has 2 hand brakes.
Once you defeat a coaster brake (properly) it's essentially a freewheel hub, functionally like any other freewheel, and bikes have had those for a Century. The only difference is that the clutch system will be a Bendix mechanism instead of a ratchet. Bendix mechanisms are extremely simple and reliable, so I challenge anyone to show how using one as a freewheel is any different than using any other freewheel.
BTW- I also own a Dahon coaster brake bike, and am getting ready to do the same because I find the coaster brake to be a nuisance.
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