ORIGINALLY..
My parents were extremely against me getting an e-moto. At that point, I had been asking for one consistently for over a year, but every time the answer was the same: no. They were worried about safety, legality, and whether it would just be another short-term obsession. Despite this, my interest never faded.
One day, while I was out with my friends, I decided to take matters into my own hands. I ordered a Honda Dio off Facebook Marketplace without really thinking through the consequences. That bike became my entry point into riding. I used it to learn the basics: balance, throttle control, confidence on the road. From there, things escalated quickly. Once I got comfortable, I kept upgrading—first from the Honda to a Kugoo Wish 01, then to a 2023 Sur-Ron Light Bee X. Each upgrade felt like a new level, pushing me further into the world of e-motos.
EVENTUALLY..
I decided to go all in and bought an E Ride Pro SR. I kept that bike for around five months, and during that time it became more than just a hobby—it was something I genuinely loved. Riding was how I relaxed, how I challenged myself, and how I connected with others who shared the same passion.
Then came the moment I thought everything would be taken away. One day, while my parents were doing measurements for our new house, they walked into the room where I kept my E Ride. At the time, the bike was in rough condition because I had melted the belt while riding at around 120 km/h on the highway. Ironically, it was meant to be repaired the day before. When they saw it, I genuinely thought my life was over. I assumed the bike would be sold, banned, and that all the progress I’d made would disappear instantly.
To my surprise, that didn’t happen. Instead of taking everything away, my parents actually allowed me to keep it. That moment completely changed my perspective. It wasn’t just relief—it felt like trust.
This passion slowly turned into what I’d honestly call an addiction
—but not a negative one. It pushed me to learn more about bikes, mechanics, legality, and the industry as a whole. That curiosity eventually led to the idea of opening Street Legal. In the UAE, we don’t have places like Starline World, and ordering parts or bikes from abroad comes with extortionate shipping costs and long delays. I saw a gap in the market and thought it would be both fun and meaningful to create something similar locally—but bigger and better.
What started as a forbidden idea turned into a passion, then a lifestyle, and finally a business vision. Looking back, every step—from the Honda Dio to riding weekly with my family—played a role in shaping where I am now.