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  "path": "/2026/05/11/amazon-will-stop-selling-40-mph-hooligan-bikes-in-california.html",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-11T17:25:59.000Z",
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  "textContent": "As per California's e-bike law, anything faster than pedal-assist Class 3 bikes (which are capped at 28 mph) is legally a moped or motorcycle and requires a license, registration, insurance, and a minimum age. Amazon was selling plenty of things that weren't any of those — electric two-wheelers advertised at 40-plus mph, including one listing claiming 43 mph from a 5-horsepower (4,000-watt) motor, some with motorcycle-style frames. — Read the rest \n\nThe post Amazon will stop selling 40 mph \"hooligan bikes\" in California appeared first on Boing Boing.",
  "title": "Amazon will stop selling 40 mph \"hooligan bikes\" in California"
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