"The CSPC does not control what can be ridden on the streets -"

Actually they do in the case of electric bicycles.

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-...=f:publ319.107

My understanding is that my 800Li qualifies as a moped in Colorado, and I have it insured in that category.

Better read through this:

http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_d...ersDevMemo.pdf Colorado appears to have some generous regulations regarding light weight vehicles but in order for you to qualify you would need a full compliment of lights including turn signals as an electric motorcycle.

From one of your other posts: "I used 3/4 of the battery capacity (16 AH) in 34 miles of bike path, road, hills, dirt road, and single track, pedaling lightly all the time. The advertised 30 mile range is easily attainable - just not at constant full throttle in the city."

That is 2.125 ah per mile which times 82 = 174.25 mpg. Nowhere close to 2000 mpg.

Fair enough that their 400w model meets the regs. But $5k is alot of scratch for something that you can get for alot cheaper that has similar performance as has been said here before. And it seems like they are trying to push the performance end with their current marketing anyway. But it seems to be working, cheesy leds and all.

I am not out to get Optibike mind you. I just like truth in advertising.