Article – Linda Hall – Local Democracy ReporterE-motorbikes are heavy, fast, and almost silent, making them a “serious risk to parks, reserves, and reserve users”, says the Hastings District Council. An increasing number of electric motorbike riders are using council-owned parks and reserves for riding. A spokesperson for the Hastings District Council said e-motorbikes are heavy, fast, and almost silent. “This makes them a serious risk to parks, reserves, and reserve users,” the council spokesperson said. To drive an electric motorbike, you need a Class 6 licence, which covers any motorcycle, moped and all-terrain vehicle.