We are currently living the good ole, e-bike, UNREGULATED DAYS. Soon, very soon, regulations will abound. Age Limits, Speed limits, Power limits, Battery Source Limits, Licensing, and Liability Insurance, are coming. Very much all the regulations applied to Motorcycles will be applied to E-bikes as they transition to the term of "Powered Bicycle" electric or NOT.

But still as you pointed out there is currently Immense savings in cost for fast, horse power rich, e-bikes, even if their power is of limited duration. E-bikes for sure are here to stay.

But these are...

The Good Ole E-Bike Days