Stark Varg Full XC Race & Review. 4-21-2024 IXCR Round 2, Lee Farms, AM Race, Ed Fessler

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This is the 2024 IXCR Round 2 race at Lee Farms in Martinsville Indiana.
This is my first race with the Stark Varg where I have the bike set up the way I want. I am running mostly at 40 hp with 100% regenerative braking.
7.7 mile lap
Total Miles 30.8
Total Time Rolling 1:36:10 = 1.6027 hours
Average Speed Rolling 30.8 / 1.6027 = 19.22 mph
Total Time Elapsed 1:40:05 = 1.6675 hours
Average Speed Elapsed 30.8 / 1.6675 = 18.47 mph
Battery Power Consumption
Start - 98%
Lap 1 - 75%
Lap Usage 98 - 75 = 23%
Lap 2 - 54%
Lap Usage 75 - 54 = 21%
Lap 3 - 30%
Lap Usage 54 - 30 = 24%
Lap 4 - 4%
Lap Usage 30 - 4 = 26%
Chapters
0:00:00 Start of Race
0:01:53 Lap 1
0:26:47 Lap 2
0:52:02 Lap 3
1:17:05 Lap 4
1:42:00 Final
1:42:06 Bench Racing with Cameron Norris
1:45:00 Bench Racing with Brad Bennett
1:46:00 Results and final thoughts

[@ryanpotter5002]

Love the varg!

[@JeffStoess]

Great video Ed!

[@CraigVoightConcepts]

That was awesome. The tracking was very trick. Saw myself a bunch. Is that a program for the tracking?

[@edfessler]

Thank you! I could not find a GPS mapping program out there that did what I wanted to do, so I wrote my own. It is called GPS2Video.

[@CraigVoightConcepts]

Really cool, like your channel.

[@chucktrotter9699]

5.2.24 Ed, you smoked the gas bikes off the start, that back looking view was great, but then let a few by on the first turn. How are you liken the Varg? Heavier than the KTM. What power is the Varg set for 40hp? Are you using front and back have brakes yes? Conditions look good, no mud to deal with. Can go a lot faster on the flat open ground now. I like the narration of the action. Do you have the 80hp model? Were you the only e bike there? Seemed like people were liken the Varg. Good after race interviews. You made good use of the battery. When is the next outing?

[@edfessler]

Hi Chuck,
Yes, I was aggressive off the starting line, but backed off in the first turn. Since racing this bike is still pretty new to me, I figured that I was not going to be too aggressive.
I love the motorcycle and really enjoy riding it. It is heavier than the KTM electric that I have been riding. It does not feel heavy when riding it, but if you fall and have to pick it up, you’ve got to put some extra effort into it. It is taller as well, so it is not quite as nimble as the KTM Freeride, but in most other ways it is better. Better suspension, power, range.
I was running the bike in 40 hp mode most of the time, which is mode 3 on my setup. I have recently been riding the bike in 45 hp mode when I ride in areas that have very hilly terrain. It seems to be a bit better to just have that extra power quicker in the throttle turn for the hills.
Both front and rear brakes work well and I am using 100% regenerative braking, so that helps with left hand and arm fatigue since you are just adding some braking power to what is already there. I have the 60 hp model. For me 60 hp is more power that what you could ever use riding off-road, so the 80 hp model would be a waste.
I was the only E Bike there still. One day maybe someone will join me. :-) There was a lot of interest in the bike in the pits and sitting on the starting line.
Next race I am planning on is this weekend, so sometime late in the week I hope to have another video if all goes to plan.