Riding My Brand NEW Stark Varg at 80HP! Is THIS The Future of Motocross?
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- Picking up my brand new Stark Varg at the Detroit Supercross! Follow along as I test this electric dirt bike from 10HP to 80HP ranges and shred the local sand track! Are electric dirt bikes the future of motocross?
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Is electric the future of the motocross?
I hope so!
Nope ….. junk
@@thewillofus.defend1351 how is it junk?
Hope not, i get that it's fast and it will get even faster in the future. But i think that electric dirt bike's take away half of the fun, there is no shifting and no sound. And once you get used to the torque and the power it becomes quite easy to ride, so motocross will require less skill to be fast and it already happend when MX moved from 2 stroke to 4 stroke. Mby i am wrong about this, but i just don't find the same enjoyment from riding electric dirt bikes.
bro no way you just said that shit. Weirdo
You are actually a very good rider. And you are humble. You are the perfect guy to do these videos and introduce people into the new Era of motocross. Just good old authentic fun. Very refreshing, thank you, keep up the good work.
what i like about e-bikes, Is that once you rid your head from the clutch and gears thoughts, there is room for a smoother and funner riding experience. As an ex desert racer my favorite feature is variable regen (stark doesnt have) I dont even have a rear brake and regen 10hp before the wheel locks.
Thats the best best footage and most accurate depiction of the speed of these things in track . Thst looked insanely fast e crosser 💪
If you had an electric F-150 for example, you could charge the Stark from the truck battery and keep having fun all day long. Grate video, I Love the way you ride.
Or a Tesla Cybertruck. They both have bi-directional charging.
Until you need to go home and the truck needs a charge.😅
@@rossmackenzie7993 both are dead bike and truck
the power is insane but the sound in boring i gotta have my 2 stroke ICE
It would take 20 hours for a full charge with a 400w 110v outlet lol
That thing is absolutely insane. And That camera angle allows us to see how fast your rippin.
ur gay 4 bike HA
JK all love
What's cool about e-bikes is if you live on a few acres and have neighbors you could still have a track in your backyard without annoying them with noise.
I was suprised to find that a semi-local track only allowed two strokes as their noise does not carry as far, and kept the neighbours away. I never even thought about the fact that, while a two stroke sound would not travel as far. For most a bike like the Stark would have enough juice for a day at the track, and then home to charge.
I live on 1.5 acres and my neighbor has one and it’s still a little noisy when it goes for hours but way better than gas. Not sure I would be thrilled with him having a track though
I just saw 3 of these racing at UK arena cross and 1 won the championship despite being tuned down. Amazing bikes . I’m not sure mixing classes works though as electric is clearly superior in many races and limiting them is only an approximation. Think they should run their own classes at events and run higher power for shorter races .
But theyve had no problem mixxing clearly overpowered 4 strokes into the 2 strokes all these years....
Still have a love for the sound of a two stroke !
Same here! 🙌
You can just play that in your helmet while going faster on this bike.
@@MarcSherwood so when yall e bike riders ride a gas bike do you play electric sounds? Like bro its a feeling and a sound. Can't just immitate.
Having the POV helps put into perspective how fast it is, absolutely ripping. Are you glad you went with the rear brake at your foot? The one I rode it had it at my left hand and I liked it a lot more than I thought I would
Yeah, I am. They gave me the option to have the hand brake if I wanted it as well, but when I tested it in Cali it felt too unnatural. Since I posted this video I’ve also mounted a “fake” clutch lever so I have something to rest my finger on, as the death grip will result in bad habits when I ride my 450.
@@NickTomasunas ah I gotcha that’s pretty clever
@@NickTomasunassmart man!
@@NickTomasunas ur 450 will b collecting dust sooner than u even know.
That’s when u might as well do the right thing & donate it to my charity “DOWN-4-LIFE!” so inner city kids ride dirt!
you can literally feel the torque
Man this thing is quick, sick riding dude
I love the ad you made with Oakley
Thank you! 🙌
@@NickTomasunas your welcome!!
bro that thing is sick
Agreed! ⚡️
Nick, since it doesn’t need a spark arrestor…. How long until we see you doing some MI trail riding!?!?! 🤣👍
I've had my stark varg for a month now. These bikes are mental! They're brutal in Enduro too. Hoping the snow goes away around here fast.
Jag undrar hur mycket Vargen bromsar eller retarderar när man släpper gasen? Vet bara hur en elbil upplevs få mycket motstånd när man släpper av. Det här är framtiden, mycket vrid och ingen växellåda. Tyst och stör inte. Kan bara se fördelar. Hade gärna haft en!
Isn’t it hard to ride at Enduro? I mean you have no clutch?
@DonGH97 I mean, it's electric, so it's instant and smooth torque. It also can't stall.
@@Fizzglg yeah but still a clutch is very important, especially for enduro. I’ve heard that many pro riders don’t like it
How much range you can get on it? 1 hour of riding?
Wow. You were flying!!!!
Insane speed, what lap times do you get compared to your gas bike?
I guess you need to revalve the suspension?
Keep those Stark videos coming pls!
this really puts into perspective how awesome these things are, normally im not the biggest electric bike fan, but this video shows the true potential of the bike and what is possible with it currently. I have one question about it, what is the difference between the Varg and a 450, with the Varg being on the setting you rode the track on in the video.
I would say the Varg doesn’t carry power through deeper sand like a 450, but it would track a lot better than a 450 on hard pack.
@@NickTomasunas that makes sense, thank you for taking the time to respond to my comment
I want one! I recently bought an electric dirtbike with a 4 speed transmission and a clutch. Tons of torque I dont really need the clutch because I mostly just ride it in second gear.
this is 1 of my favorite yt vids ever seriously i love the bike and seeing you ride it is so satisfying
Hot swap modular batteries would be the way to go with this bike. 1 battery in the bike, 1 on charge. It would be unstoppable.
Straight shreddin brother. Wish I had knees still😢
Stop hating on the STARK VARG she is a beast an yes i will take that over a 450 😮
Only thing I’m slightly disappointed with is the battery life but other than that the bike is incredible. Sick riding man🤙
Bro you were HAULING on that thing, you are an amazing rider!
its so nice to see an electric dirtbike that looks so good tbh!
Very kewl 👍 I got my first dirt bike of many in the 1970s (read: old guy). I was wondering at 80 hp how does the center of gravity feel since the electrical engine doesn’t have the forward mechanical parts moving you have on a big dirt bike. Looks amazing! Congratulations !
2.20.24 Nick, are you going to do some MX and SX racing up against the 450 when the weather changes? What class would you be riding?
Nice vid! I love the stark! it builds your confidence fast, great in the air, is mental fast and grips the ground like you are riding on sealed road. Would love one to add to my collection
NO. TWO SMOKE FOREVER!!!!!
Man that bike is quick!!! I really want one and can't wait to see it run w the 450' s. Oh and you seem pretty quick as well.
They really are amazing but it’s so hard to substitute that amazing gas engine sound with a turbo charged vacuum.
With interchangeable battery packs, absolutely the future
How do you keep your bikes so clean? White plastic are very hard to keep clean.
would love to see the outside view more when you do cool things
Bro is literally the Stig 😂😂😂
They should also take any jumps whoops and corners out of the track because that would be easier too. Maybe have the bikes race in a straight line without riders like an rc car. That would be a great improvement
I would pay to see you ride a public track on this bike 😂😂😂
bike is so damn sick. sold on it
Love the Oakley ad!!!! Congrats.. 🥳
didn't know I was sitting across from bro in Detroit wild never thought bro was a Michigander
Its like dancing to your favorite song without hearing the music
How does it feel in terms of stability?
I'm curious if removing the gyroscopic effect of the petrol engines rotating mass is noticeable?
It seems just a bit less composed in the air, though that could be down to the rides themselves
A hybrid 2T would be badass. EV bottom end then let the engine take over when the pipe is happy. It would bring the two worlds together....Or just piss everyone off. But seriously I don't think it would be any heavier than a four stroke.
Is there an acutual break in period for the bike, or are you meaning that you are getting used to it, and will adjust it? While I've not bought a new MX bike in a LONG time, I recall the break in period was so painful to be riding the latest bike and having to all but roll around for a few rides.
The industry will have to do something regarding the sound as that is part of the experience. It needs to emulate the sound of a gas powered motorcycle. Could you imagine going to watch a Supercross without the sound of the bikes?
Best ride for…, 18 minutes… then limp mode… then 3-4 hour charge time…great investment….
1 hour charge, and 2 hours from full charge. fify
U dont care what others think cause u know its superior.
Look, it either needs gas or a charge. For those that flat out hate on it just do because they will likely never have an extra 12 Gs is it?
Maybe even more. But don’t hate cause u don’t have - cause u can’t hate something u never tried
Clifden gang!!
Nice bike bro!! What suspension weight setting you end up buying from Stark?? I know you go big! My guess stiffer than average Joes. Like Supercross stiff.
I told them to give me the stiffest setting they had. It’s good enough for outdoors, but I’ll have to have it revalved for when I start jumping it!
I own an electric KTM and very happy with it (despite of the fact I Own some crazy 2T bikes). Waiting for Stark or another brand to sell a legal high power enduro bike (lghts, etc) as the KTM.
EV seems fast but the sound of gas and shifting is more fun.
That’s awesome but sometimes you’re just gonna wanna ride some more. How much is the second battery?
You should come out to hardy dam Mx it is really close to there and it isn’t really a sand track and kind of in the woods
So what’s that like…going freeway speeds on a sand track with 80hp??? 🤘
Would you consider getting a 2 stroke to add to the channel?
I got to figure out how to get over the fear of doing wheelies.
Hope this is not the future of mx sure would miss the smell and noise
I want one! They look sick seems like a lot of fun
This video just makes me want one even more.
Just think,with e bikes,you can run races in cities at nite,no sound issues
The technology isn't anywhere near replacing combustion engines but they do look fun.
Gotta say you rode the hell outta that thing
Awesome video you were rippin on that bike
How long does the battery last at full power? Then how long to fully charge?
I definitely want one to trail with, perfect platform
$13,000... it might be the future, but not anytime soon lol
I could care less if this is the future of motocross or not. It has a place in the market simply because of the torque. Different animal,not better just different.
thats hardcore fast
What will be hilarious is when you have a full series of electric bikes that are at a track racing for the weekend, and their batteries being charged by gas powered generators for fear of overloading the grid that evening else is connected too. Rolling brown outs for track days. Who’s on board?? Ridiculous.
I don’t think electric Dirtbikes are aimed at economics I think it’s more for the fact that everything is going electric why not make a crazy powerful electric Dirtbike
Awesome video! Which sunglasses are those?
i seen one of your jump to wheelie clips on daily dose of internet
🙌
Fast as hell!!!!
Stark Varg in Swedish would translate to Strong Wolf. Makes sense…
What about the hand rear break? Tried it? Sick vid
I did, didn’t really like it though.
**Angry vacuum cleaner noises**
Do they allow electric bikes to race with the gassers in ama yet?
It’s funny every one seems to say it’s got way more than a 450 and there’s only a hand full that can ride one of those
I think for the average punter probably not the go
try a few laps with engine brake turned off - think U will like it
the fact you can ride and not cause a bunch of noise is so f'n interesting
One of the biggest issue with bikes outside of a track is the noise
I still think "battery" wont be the future of EV because imagine starting your car without a alternator, what happens? So why has "battery" taken the EV market when they really need to work on regen\generating power as vehicles are moving
But I would still buy one of these bikes lol
Thanks for sharing
That’s the whole point of a dirtbike is to hear it and do you live right next to a track because they ain’t that loud
I don’t think that it will replace motocross but I think it will have its own electric division ❤❤😊
Yea a ton of e bikers think its going to replace it but I just think its going to be an option, gas or electric. gas engines will catch up eventually in horsepower.
@@BallBiter56 ICE has been around for a century, gas is reaching it's limit
Seems ot me this thing has alot of traction even when u put the hp maxed? :O
Still love me a good ol 2 stroke screaming.
That was epic 🔥
What’s it like popping a wheelie on that thing??
I wonder who'll be the first person to distance jump one Nick... Wink wink
Great video, great riding, great bike performance..... But...... I can't, I just can't with the electric. I choose to remain an old 2-stroke soul for life!
Well if i want to pay more for an electric bike that i cant play ride on for about 2 maybe 3 hours, which means all day rides are out or even back country riding an worry about it possibly catching fire while charging or even massive overheating while riding.. I know stark an a lot of people are pushing an paying a lot of people big money to say what they want about these things.. but ive seen plenty of reviews by enough people already that show 1. They're not real dependable 2. They dont last long charging wise 3. An aren't cost efficient 4. Can be dangerous because of the battery that if exploded will cause more damage to the environment than gas ever could, cause the fumes are deadly an will kill you! I think ill stick with my 2 or 4 stroke❤❤❤ but great riding man! Dont let money change your opinion from your 1st videos ive seen with you riding these..
Full battery 🔋 on 80hp. Nuts
I get its fast and the battery tech is getting good... dirtbiking just wouldnt be it without the engine. The smell, the vibration, the powerband, irreplacable and i do hate the sound of electric motors. Fun but a way differsnt kind id think.
what camera do u use?
Good video 🙂🇸🇪👋👍
How often do you need to do a piston on thoes things 🤔
😂
That's fast
I am in the mitten too where is this track at!
great video, make me wanna try one
🙌🙌
Would it last a race ,a moto,multiole motos ?
Full power at 100% is going to be way more powerful than full power at 30%.
sorry, had to stop the video a little short so my butthole could loosen back up....this perspective is scary lol, but I enjoy seeing what it can do...if im able to get one some day il be going the super moto route
Man I wish are gas 450 had had that much hp