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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why should electric motorcycles be allowed on bike lanes? They have two wheels. What's the problem? [/quote]

Nobody is saying that electric motorcycles should be allowed in bike lanes.[/quote]

Actually that’s a reasonable idea. If a bike with an electric motor is ok in a bike lane, why not a motorcycle? It’s just another type of bike. It’s just bigger, that’s all. Still has two wheels.

What’s the problem? [/quote]

If a car is ok on an interstate highway, why not a riding lawnmower? it's just another type of motor vehicle. It's just smaller, that's all. Still has four wheels.

What's the problem?[/quote]

That’s a ridiculous analogy.

A riding mower isn’t fast enough to keep up with interstate traffic. It’s a hazard.

But an electric motorcycle can absolutely be ridden slowly enough to match bicycle’s speeds. It would present no danger whatsoever.

The only reason it would be frowned upon is the arrogance of cyclists. [/quote]

Both are inappropriate due to their speed. This isn't complicated. Save the slippery slope for your sled. [/quote]

What speed? A motorcycle can be ridden at bicycle speeds all day long.

We have speed limits. People are expected to follow them. I own a car that is capable of over 170mph. But I don’t drive over 25 in my neighborhood, because that’s the speed limit. Same with electric motorcycles in bike lanes.

Just because YOU don’t like it, doesn’t mean it’s not logical or fair. [/quote]

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