There are concerns illegal modifications are turning some e-bikes into speed machines. | ABC News

It's estimated up to 85 thousand electric bicycles have been sold in Australia this financial year... that's an 800 per cent increase on 5 years ago.
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But the popularity of motor-assisted bikes has also seen a rise in another trend - illegal modifications, which can make some bikes reach speeds well over 70 kilometres an hour.
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