But Stark designed the battery casing such that every cell is mounted across the long axis of the bike and in contact with the battery case to aid in quick cooling. The battery is air-cooled, which has been an issue on some other electric dirt bikes when the riding gets extra intense for long periods of time. Stark says that should be enough for “a full ‘moto’ at MXGP intensity or up to six hours of easy trail riding and will fully recharge in one to two hours depending on the charger and power outlet.” A massive (for dirt bikes) 6 kWh battery is claimed to provide the same range as a full tank of gas on a 450cc 4-stroke dirt bike. Here too, Stark made sure the Varg came ready to compete. The Achilles’ heel of most electric motorcycles and dirt bikes isn’t the power, but rather the runtime. That’s not just dirt slinging, that’s practically dirt liquifying. The motor puts out 275 Nm (203 lb-ft) at the axle, with that number multiplied to a mind-numbing 938 Nm (692 lb-ft) at the rear wheel. This provides a unique lightness, agility and maneuverability.Īs one might expect from an electric vehicle, the torque figures are also off the charts. The electric carbon fiber sleeve motor generates a fraction of the inertia found on a four or even two-stroke motorcycle. All the while maintaining the same or higher strength properties and optimized flex characteristics. As the company explained:īy using the motor as a structural component, we have been able to develop a motocross frame which is almost 50% lighter than the competitors. The motor itself contains a number of key technological improvements. The company claims that the Varg is the world’s fastest motocross, though they don’t actually list a top speed… yet. In fact, the Stark Varg can support up to 100 customizable power and performance profiles that range from 125cc 2-stroke power bands up to 650cc four-stroke monsters. Power comes from a peak-rated 80 hp (60 kW) electric motor, pumping out a solid 20 more horses than the most powerful 450cc dirt bikes out there. The bike may not scream as loudly as its gas-powered competition, but its specs boast louder than just about anything else. The Stark Varg combines extreme power and torque with a design that should have it competing with and beating gas-powered bikes on just about everything but price.ĭeveloped over the past two years in Sweden and now entering production in Barcelona, the Stark Varg is European through and through. A new Swedish electric dirt bike company known as Stark Future has just unveiled the most groundbreaking electric dirt bike to shake up the industry in years.
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