Guides and road rules

The Thor Blog

Straight answers on E-Bike laws, rider safety and choosing the right bike, from the team at Thor Ebikes.

  • Beaches

    Can you ride an E-Bike on the beach in Australia?

    There's no single rule for E-Bikes on Australian beaches. Councils and park agencies each set their own. Here's what the official sources say, and how to check before you ride.

  • Safety

    E-Bike Rider Safety

    Good habits make every ride safer, for you and everyone around you. General advice to read alongside your E-Bike's user manual.

  • Buying guide

    5 Reasons to Choose a Dual Battery Bike, and 1 Honest Reason Not To

    Range, passengers, road rules and price. Here is what actually changes when a bike carries a second battery, told through the Thunder V29 and one owner's real review.

  • Road rules

    Not every E-Bike sold in Australia is road legal

    Being legal to sell isn't the same as being legal to ride. Here's what the law actually checks, how to spot a bike that won't pass, and where ours stand.

  • Road rules

    NSW Police can now seize and crush illegal E-Bikes

    New laws took effect on 21 August 2026, and the first 23 seized E-Bikes were crushed on 1 October. Here's how it works, which bikes it targets, and how to make sure yours isn't one of them.

  • Road rules

    E-Bike Compliance

    What makes an E-Bike road legal in Australia, what changed in 2026, and how to check yours.