Enginecycles? If you specifically refer to internal combustion engine (ICE) then it’d make sense to call them icecycles. It sounds weird, maybe icicles?

But seriously EU has a definition of what an ebike is, it’s not just a bicycle with motor, there’s max allowed power, max assistance level, and importantly it should only assist when pedalling. Anything beyond that, yes, is classified as a motorbike.

Programming. You need to have a project in mind to get motivated, but it’s cool being able to built an app you can run on your mobile device.

Maybe he needs a steno keyboard for essays 🤷‍♂️