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2 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
USING ROADS.
When using public roads with your bike, it must be equipped as per
the indications of the standards in that country.
If you acquired or wish to use the bike in a country other than
Germany, ask your BMW dealer about the valid conditions in that
country.
Basically, the same norms that apply to bikes are the same that
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the country.
In Germany, the Law of Road Transportation Approval (StVZO) and
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the brake devices and lighting and indicate the requirement to
carry a bell that sounds clearly. In addition, all riders are required to
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it is summarized in the following:
2.1 Brake system.
A bike must have at least two independent and functioning brakes,
one for the front wheel and another for the rear.
2.2 Lighting system.
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number. The only lighting devices that may be used are those that
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1.4 Table with the maximum weight allowed.
Type of bike Maximum allowed
weight (Bicycle +
Rider + Baggage)
Maximum luggage
weight
E-Bike NJOE See the instructions
in the pamphlet about
luggage carriers.
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