motor support tube 402 bolted to the frame 104 the back end 106 a of the electric motor extends outward through the circular machined cutout of one frame member 104 a the drive shaft 106 b of the electric motor 106 extends outward through the circular machined cutout of the other frame member 104 b the pulley 134 can be connected to the distal end of the drive shaft 106 b a motor support ring 404 can be bolted to the electric motor 106 to achieve a face mount fig5 is an side view of an exemplary electric motor driven cyclic with a cosmetic overlay around the frame the overlay 502 can be plastic or any other suitable material the use of a cosmetic overlay allows various overlay designs to be used without having to modify the frame this approach may provide a very economical solution to support the evolution of aesthetic designs as the electric motor driven cycle industry continues to expand its penetration into the marketplace the overlay 502 may include one or more bulges 504 a and 504 b to accommodate the internal components of electric motor driven cycle a drive belt cover 506 in combination with the overlay 502 gives the electric motor driven cycle an overall aesthetically pleasing look the electric motor driven cycle 102 may also include a front fender 508 to house the bifurcated member 116 of the front fork assembly 114 see fig1 a pod 510 can be used to house the clamp 124 connection between the steered tube 120 and the handle bar 126 see fig1 the pod 510 may also be used to carry various displays and controls depending on the particular design requirements and the intended consumer market the pod 510 may also provide a.