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Models · Segway · 2026

Segway X260: off-road electric motorcycle

Segway markets the Dirt eBike X260 as an all-terrain off-road electric motorcycle for recreational off-road use only, telling riders to dismount and walk it across any paved or public road.

Specs verified July 22, 2026 against manufacturer sources. New — we’re adding models regularly. See all models →

The short answer

Outside the e-bike definition in 40 of 40 evaluated jurisdictions

Of the 40 jurisdictions with a verified electric-bicycle definition, the cited 2026 configuration fits an e-bike class in 0, falls outside it in 40 (3 of them into a named non-e-bike category), and is unclear in 0. 11 aren’t verified here yet, so they aren’t evaluated.

The verdict at a glance

Where this exact Segway lands, state by state

Each state is shaded by this machine’s verdict — fits a class, outside the definition, a gray area, or not yet evaluated. Tap a state to jump straight to its cited row below.

This machine’s e-bike verdict in every stateAlabama: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Alaska: not evaluated yet. Select to jump to its row.Arizona: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Colorado: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Florida: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Georgia: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Indiana: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Kansas: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Maine: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Massachusetts: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Minnesota: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.New Jersey: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.North Carolina: not evaluated yet. Select to jump to its row.North Dakota: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Oklahoma: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Pennsylvania: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.South Dakota: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Texas: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Wyoming: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Connecticut: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Missouri: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.West Virginia: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Illinois: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.New Mexico: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Arkansas: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.California: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Delaware: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.District of Columbia: not evaluated yet. Select to jump to its row.Hawaii: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Iowa: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Kentucky: not evaluated yet. Select to jump to its row.Maryland: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Michigan: not evaluated yet. Select to jump to its row.Mississippi: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Montana: not evaluated yet. Select to jump to its row.New Hampshire: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.New York: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Ohio: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Oregon: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Tennessee: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Utah: not evaluated yet. Select to jump to its row.Virginia: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Washington: not evaluated yet. Select to jump to its row.Wisconsin: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Nebraska: not evaluated yet. Select to jump to its row.South Carolina: not evaluated yet. Select to jump to its row.Idaho: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Nevada: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Vermont: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Louisiana: outside the e-bike definition. Select to jump to its row.Rhode Island: not evaluated yet. Select to jump to its row.District of Columbia: not evaluated yet. Select to jump to its row.DC

Tap a state to jump to its cited row below. Keyboard users can tab through every state.

  • Fits a classCited specs fit one of the state’s e-bike classes.
  • Outside the definitionFalls outside every e-bike class (or into a named non-e-bike category).
  • Gray areaNo class fits squarely, and no verified fact places it outside.
  • Not evaluatedThis state isn’t verified here yet.

01 / What it is

The machine, in the manufacturer’s own terms

Segway calls the X260 a off-road electric motorcycle. The manufacturer claims no e-bike class for it. A manufacturer’s class label is shown here, but it never bypasses the spec check below.

02 / Cited specifications

Every figure traces to a fetched source

The facts that decide the verdict

Motor — nominal (rated)
3000 W — manufacturer term: “Nominal Power”Official specifications table lists Nominal Power 3 kW for the X260.Segway Dirt eBike User Manual (X160 / X260)
Motor — peak / maximum
5000 W — manufacturer term: “Max. Motor Power”Official specifications table lists Max. Motor Power 5 kW for the X260.Segway Dirt eBike User Manual (X160 / X260)
Vehicle top speed
46.6 mph — manufacturer term: “Max. Speed”Segway Dirt eBike User Manual (X160 / X260)
Pedal-assist cutoff
None / not publishedNo pedal-assist system: the vehicle has foot pegs and an accelerator, not pedals.Segway Dirt eBike User Manual (X160 / X260)
Throttle-only cutoff
46.6 mph — manufacturer term: “Max. Speed”Throttle (accelerator) is the sole propulsion control; Max. Speed is 46.6 mph (75 km/h).Segway Dirt eBike User Manual (X160 / X260)
Throttle present
YesComponents diagram labels an "Accelerator" (twist throttle) on the handlebar.Segway Dirt eBike User Manual (X160 / X260)
Fully operable pedals
NoComponents diagram shows left/right foot pegs and a seat; the manual calls the vehicle an off-road electric motorcycle. There are no pedals.Segway Dirt eBike User Manual (X160 / X260)
Manufacturer-claimed class
None claimedSegway claims no e-bike class; it markets the X260 as an off-road electric motorcycle.Segway Dirt eBike User Manual (X160 / X260)
Full build specification
Throttle user-removable
NoThe accelerator is the vehicle's primary throttle control, not a removable accessory.Segway Dirt eBike User Manual (X160 / X260)
Wheels
2Front wheel and rear wheel (motorcycle configuration).Segway Dirt eBike User Manual (X160 / X260)
Saddle / seat
Fixed motorcycle straddle seat (31.9 in seat height), no pedalsSegway Dirt eBike User Manual (X160 / X260)
Selectable modes
EP (Economy) mode · SPORT modeEP mode limits motor power and max speed; SPORT mode gives strong motor power.Segway Dirt eBike User Manual (X160 / X260)
Unlockable / app-configurable
NoEP and SPORT modes change power and top speed, but neither brings the vehicle within any e-bike class.Segway Dirt eBike User Manual (X160 / X260)

Nominal (rated) and peak power are kept separate — never merged into the statutory motor rating. Facts marked Unverified could not be confirmed from a fetched manufacturer source and are excluded from the per-state defeating-fact logic. Spec facts taken from the official Segway Dirt eBike user manual PDF (store.segway.com), which carries the X160/X260 specifications table and components diagram. Manual is the preferred stable primary; re-verify quarterly.

03 / Why it is — or isn’t — an e-bike

The definitional facts that decide it

Every state’s electric-bicycle definition turns on the same handful of facts: operable pedals, motor power, and how fast the motor keeps assisting. This machine’s cited figures — a throttle, motor assistance to 46.6 mph, and no operable pedals — are run against each state’s electric-bicycle definition below. Where a state isn’t verified here yet, the row says so rather than guessing.

04 / State by state

The cited X260 verdict in all 50 states + DC

JurisdictionE-bike verdictBasis
AlabamaOutside definitionOutside Alabama's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Alabama Legislature — Ala. Code § 32-1-1.1
AlaskaNot evaluatedAlaska isn't verified here yet, so this machine isn't evaluated against it.
ArizonaOutside definitionOutside Arizona's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-101
ArkansasOutside definitionOutside Arkansas's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Arkansas General Assembly — Act 956 of 2017
CaliforniaOutside definitionoff-highway vehicle (OHV)Outside California's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.California DMV treats electric motorcycles (eMotos) — vehicles designed for off-highway use, powered by an electric motor, with handlebars, a straddle seat, two wheels, and no pedals — as off-highway vehicles that require off-highway vehicle registration and must display an OHV permit or plate. The X260 matches that description.California DMV — Motorcycles, Mopeds & Scooters (eMotos)Cal. Veh. Code § 312.5
ColoradoOutside definitionOutside Colorado's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Colorado General Assembly OLLS — 2024 C.R.S. Title 42· Colorado General Assembly — 2025 Session Laws Chapter 279 (HB25-1197)· Colorado Department of Transportation — E-Bike Safety Campaign
ConnecticutOutside definitionOutside Connecticut's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Connecticut General Assembly — Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-1· Connecticut General Assembly — Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 248 e-bike provisions
DelawareOutside definitionOutside Delaware's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Delaware General Assembly — 21 Del. C. § 101
District of ColumbiaNot evaluatedDistrict of Columbia isn't verified here yet, so this machine isn't evaluated against it.
FloridaOutside definitionOutside Florida's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Fla. Stat. § 316.003
GeorgiaOutside definitionOutside Georgia's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Georgia General Assembly — enacted HB 454
HawaiiOutside definitionOutside Hawaii's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Hawaii State Legislature — HB 2021 HD2 SD2 CD1 (Act 259)
IdahoOutside definitionOutside Idaho's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Idaho Legislature — Idaho Code § 49-106· Idaho Legislature — Idaho Code § 49-114
IllinoisOutside definitionOutside Illinois's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.625 ILCS 5/1-140.10
IndianaOutside definitionOutside Indiana's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Indiana General Assembly — 2026 Indiana Code Title 9· Indiana DNR — e-bike rules
IowaOutside definitionOutside Iowa's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Iowa Legislature — Iowa Code § 321.1· Iowa Legislature — 2026 Iowa Acts chapter 1053 (SF 490)
KansasOutside definitionOutside Kansas's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Kansas Legislature — K.S.A. 8-1489
KentuckyNot evaluatedKentucky isn't verified here yet, so this machine isn't evaluated against it.
LouisianaOutside definitionOutside Louisiana's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Louisiana State Legislature — La. R.S. 32:1
MaineOutside definitionOutside Maine's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Maine Legislature — 29-A M.R.S. § 101· Maine Legislature — 29-A M.R.S. § 2063
MarylandOutside definitionOutside Maryland's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Maryland General Assembly — Md. Code, Transportation § 11-117.1
MassachusettsOutside definitionOutside Massachusetts's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Massachusetts General Laws c. 90, § 1
MichiganNot evaluatedMichigan isn't verified here yet, so this machine isn't evaluated against it.
MinnesotaOutside definitionOutside Minnesota's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Minnesota Revisor of Statutes — Minn. Stat. § 169.011
MississippiOutside definitionOutside Mississippi's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Mississippi Legislature — HB 1003 (2023), as sent to Governor
MissouriOutside definitionOutside Missouri's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Missouri Revisor of Statutes — RSMo § 301.010
MontanaNot evaluatedMontana isn't verified here yet, so this machine isn't evaluated against it.
NebraskaNot evaluatedNebraska isn't verified here yet, so this machine isn't evaluated against it.
NevadaOutside definitionOutside Nevada's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Nevada Legislature — NRS Chapter 484B
New HampshireOutside definitionOutside New Hampshire's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.New Hampshire General Court — RSA 259:27-a
New JerseyElectric motorized bicycle / motorcycleOutside New Jersey's electric-bicycle definition; New Jersey treats the cited configuration as an electric motorized bicycle / motorcycle.P.L.2025, c.285
New MexicoOutside definitionOutside New Mexico's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.New Mexico Legislature — final SB 88 (2024)
New YorkOutside definitionbeyond limited-use motorcycle classesOutside New York's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.New York registers a limited use motorcycle only in Class A (over 30–40 mph), Class B (over 20–30 mph), or Class C (20 mph or less), and only a manufacturer-certified model can be registered. At a 46.6 mph top speed the X260 exceeds every limited-use motorcycle class, and Segway does not certify it as a registrable on-road model.New York DMV — Register a moped (limited use motorcycle)N.Y. Vehicle and Traffic Law § 102-c· New York DMV e-bike guidance
North CarolinaNot evaluatedNorth Carolina isn't verified here yet, so this machine isn't evaluated against it.
North DakotaOutside definitionOutside North Dakota's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.North Dakota Legislative Branch — N.D.C.C. ch. 39-01
OhioOutside definitionOutside Ohio's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Ohio Revised Code § 4511.01
OklahomaOutside definitionOutside Oklahoma's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Oklahoma Legislature — Oklahoma Statutes, Title 47
OregonOutside definitionOutside Oregon's electric-bicycle definition — motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Oregon Legislative Assembly — ORS chapter 801
PennsylvaniaOutside definitionOutside Pennsylvania's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.75 Pa.C.S. § 102
Rhode IslandNot evaluatedRhode Island isn't verified here yet, so this machine isn't evaluated against it.
South CarolinaNot evaluatedSouth Carolina isn't verified here yet, so this machine isn't evaluated against it.
South DakotaOutside definitionOutside South Dakota's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.South Dakota Legislature — SDCL § 32-20B-9
TennesseeOutside definitionOutside Tennessee's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Tennessee Department of Transportation — Tennessee Bicycle Laws
TexasOutside definitionOutside Texas's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Texas Transportation Code Chapter 664
UtahNot evaluatedUtah isn't verified here yet, so this machine isn't evaluated against it.
VermontOutside definitionOutside Vermont's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Vermont General Assembly — 23 V.S.A. § 4
VirginiaOutside definitionOutside Virginia's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Virginia General Assembly — Va. Code § 46.2-100
WashingtonNot evaluatedWashington isn't verified here yet, so this machine isn't evaluated against it.
West VirginiaOutside definitionOutside West Virginia's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.West Virginia Legislature — enrolled Committee Substitute for HB 2062
WisconsinOutside definitionOutside Wisconsin's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Wisconsin Legislature — Wis. Stat. § 340.01(15ph)
WyomingOutside definitionOutside Wyoming's electric-bicycle definition — motor power exceeds the state's e-bike limit, motor-powered top speed exceeds the state's e-bike limit and it has no operable pedals.Wyoming Legislature — current Title 31

This addresses electric-bicycle classification only. It does not by itself decide whether a machine can be registered or operated as another vehicle type; where a primary agency source resolves that, it is noted in the row.

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Sources: Segway Dirt eBike User Manual (X160 / X260) · California DMV — Motorcycles, Mopeds & Scooters (eMotos) · New York DMV — Register a moped (limited use motorcycle).