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I don't think it qualifies as a motorized bicycle... at least not around here. In order to be operated on streets here, it would have to be registered, unless it has pedals, and even that would be iffy.

In fact, I think the fact that it has four wheels makes it no good for bicycle status.

In Japan, it does, though.

EDIT - And what's with the price? What part of that vehicle cost 21,000 USD to make? Jeebus... there's nothing on that vehicle that would make me want to pay more than maybe 2,000 USD... 20,000 is rape.

The article also touts a .59 kW motor and a 75kmH top speed... that means that a human should be able to pedal the thing to top speed and maintain it, since humans are capable of exertion around 1/2HP and some even a little more.