For $600 I bought a dual motor 1500w ebike that can haul my overweight self up a steep incline without pedalling. It tops out at 35mph. As long as I pedal along with it and stay at a sane speed I can ride 40-60 miles on a charge and still have enough juice for the last push uphill home.

It's not really an ebike, it's an e-moped at worst, and I'm glad that my locality doesn't have strong laws about it because it's fun, but I could also see how dangerous it could be in the hands of an amateur or thrill seeking rider.

People make a big gripe about the potential dangers of ebikes. But honestly they aren’t what my local neighborhood teenage hooligans are using. They have straight up electric dirtbikes. They are able to pop and hold a wheelie for long distances. These are no ordinary class regulated ebikes. I’m not seeing pedals. Not sure what make or model.