Osaka police arrest two for illegal e-bike conversions.

Two Vietnamese men were arrested for illegally converting e-bikes into faster electric mopeds, violating traffic laws and generating revenue.

Hey, check this out. In Osaka, the police just busted two Vietnamese dudes for converting e-bikes into throttle-equipped electric mopeds that need a license to drive. These guys turned out about 170 of these bad boys over three years, raking in ¥4 million. They admitted they were just trying to make some extra cash for living expenses and sending money home.

They teamed up with three Vietnamese women to install throttles on e-bikes, making them zoom at 30 km/h—twice the speed of regular ones! To get clients, they were flooding social media with videos showcasing their "upgrades." The police jumped on this, citing the obvious safety risks involved. Now the women are in trouble too, all for some fast rides.

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