Comment by Forge36

I love my e-bike. It sounds like you bought an electric dirt-bike. I'm not going to call you an idiot: the market is confusing and not well regulated, manufacturers are taking advantage of this. There have been some improvements with regulation to promote safety (both for you, as the unaware rider and for others). It's possible where you live it's not legal to take your new e-bike on the road without a motorcycle license OR on bike paths. Be safe, double check your local laws. If it's not legal: return it.