NEW SUR-RON Storm Bee | Electric Dirt Bike Test 

Great first ride video. I've actually owned a Storm Bee (I call it the "Storm Beast") Enduro for 10 months now. It's also a pre-production model which I bought used in Mongolia for $8k. So I'm interested to hear your impressions. I can't make a video and upload it because I live in the mountains of Mongolia and we have appallingly slow upload speeds. At least until I get Starlink! So, if you don't mind, I'll give my 10 month of ownership impressions here. I love this bike. I've owned a few dual sport and adventure bikes (ICE) but never a full-on 2-stroke motocross bike. So my opinions are based on that. The Storm has exceeded my expectations from my experience with those bikes. Bear in mind, I can't compare it to a genuine motocross bike. The Bee's torque in sport mode is fierce and it feels like it'll pull my arms off. I only use sport mode on my rare rides on actual roads. I generally use "eco" to give me more range and the speed is sufficient for my use. I ride around our mountain camp home, usually for 1-3 hours. The nearest paved road is about 10km (6 miles away). I don't measure battery level in distance but in time. In 1-3 hours of riding up and down mountains, grassy slopes, rocky trails and some dirt trails, I'll use 10-80% of the battery capacity, depending on whether I'm doing trials style or motocross style riding. Charging is fast with 240v. From empty, it's claimed to recharge in 4 hours but I've never gone to empty. In realistic use, I can get multiple rides a day, charging at home if necessary. We have cheap electricity here but no gas stations for 10 miles, so electric vehicles are a good idea for me. It costs almost nothing to run when you have cheap electricity. Ours cost 4 cents per kW/h. I think the Storm Bee enduro works both as a trials bike and a mild motocross bike. Maybe not competition level but I've never competed so I'm not sure. As I said, I don't ride on road much at all. When I have (2 or 3 times), I find the Storm Bee very sporty: it feels light, agile and very fast accelerating at the low speeds but loses steam after 90km/h. I think mine goes up to 120km/h (Surron claims 110km/h probably restricted). Road range is claimed as 100km at 50km/h but who rides like that? I don't. So I haven't bothered with a boring road range test. It's not the intended use. The suspension suits me. It soaks up everything I've thrown at it and I haven't bottomed it out on the small jumps I do. I've also never adjusted it but I should maybe experiment. I find the handling very light and flickable off road too. Reverse is handy if you get stick on a steep hillside and want to maneuver out of a tough spot. The turning radius is really good. Hill climbing is very good but would be better with lower pressure and maybe mousse inner "tubes". I'm considering getting those because getting a flat in my area is no fun. I've never had a flat though but I'd rather not. It's a remarkably comfortable bike for me. It's tall but so am I (6'2"), so I can plant both feet flat in the sitting position. Standing while riding is very comfortable with the ergos just right for me. Sufficiently large front foot pegs work well with my motocross boots for long spells out of the saddle. The seat is unexpectedly comfortable. I tried a Light Bee in standard form and the ergos felt wrong for a big fella, whereas the Storm Bee is just about right. It'd be nice if the Bee were lighter but it's much lighter than my past bikes. The construction is solid and I think to be lighter, it would be more vulnerable to damage on the inevitable off-road spills and drops. I'd like the option of a much lighter battery for those short 1 hour rides, which I like. If I could shave off 20kg with a light battery, I'd take the range hit happily. The battery alone weighs 30kg (66lbs) so that's the obvious place to attempt to shave weight. The battery is removable so having a lighter option would be great. Ironically, I also lost the ends of the brake levers but just filed them smooth and added KTM branded handguards. The rear indicators will most likely get broken as they have zero protection and aren't flexible. I might replace the brake levers but the brakes work just fine with 2 fingers so it's not a high priority. Overall, there's little to complain about with this bike from my perspective. It supplies the most smiles per mile I've ever had.

I can't believe how fast you can ride those tight trails. I'm impressed!!

Been waiting yrs already, what's a few more, lol... Kidding, just hope I'm not too old to ride by the time they are available, looks like fun!

Definition of" breaking it in" lol ! I do like the dual sport aspect but also glad to know they are that heavy. Was going to get one for my son as intro bike but I might get one for short rides to work as we have a lot of dirt road access and no paying for gas a bonus. Excellent video surprised you can focus while talking , plus you pushed that bike well right to the point. 👍👍

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Kind of glad to hear it's more dual sport than enduro, love my xr250l. It's comfy soft suspension makes long rides n trails enjoyable. And compliments its tractor ability on the trails just to get through everything with a bit of skill. I'll still going the way of the talaria as the lower weight and means I can fit 2 on the back of the ute easier.

Happy to see more of these poppin around

Looks like a solid bike. Just needs a new exhaust and it'll be ready for production!

So sick! So glad you finally got this one on your list of electrics! I'd love to hear some more in-depth thoughts on this compared to something like the Stark Varg (since you got to test that one - even if it's just based on your first impressions of the Varg), Alta Redshift (since we can still get those used) and KTM Freeride E-XC. I know these are VERY different bikes (and that the Alta's are discontinued) but hey... they're all electric bike options and those comparison videos are HUGE for helping people choose a bike for their style of riding. That and I think above all others, the comparison and general thoughts videos are my absolute favorite. I love seeing these bikes compared to other electric bikes as well as the gas bikes. It would be great to even see your lap time comparisons in different terrain (kind of like you've done with Sur Ron vs the KTM Freeride). Again, we totally understand that they are very different bikes but these comparisons are still a ton of fun to watch! Awesome content as always and looking forward to your in-depth review of this one!

I love how the world is going Electric, I can’t wait to see what the future brings

Great review as always you do. Can't wait to see full review.

I kept waiting for you to mention about how quiet the bike is!! I think that's my favorite feature. Great video ECR. New subscriber here =)

been waiting for this bike to come out for ages

Thank you for the cool review! One thing I notice is the rear suspension linkage goes below the swing arm this would mean you run the chance of damaging it if you use the bike for Hard Enduro or more technical riding, and makes it seem that it was more designed for single track and trail riding as you mentioned. If you want a good comparison, KTM has a similar suspension linkage on their MX/motocross bikes but the Enudro bikes have the rear suspension linkage stopping above the swing arm where it is protected from rocks and anything you might ride over. I look forward your next vid!

Thank you for not playing music in the background. Beautiful review

Awesome Tucker! You are the main reason I own two Sur Rons.👍🏻

The most interesting question is the average range: 1. When actively driving in sport mode 2. When driving moderately in sport mode 3. When driving in eco mode

Did you get a chance to look at the spokes afterwards? I know the wheels are kind of a weak point on the Sur-Rons. Bike looks like a heck of a lot of fun. Hit 70mph pretty quick and it seemed super stable.

Unwraps his new toy and immediately breaks it, haha! I had a preconceived idea about how this bike would be and you completely nailed it. The weight, tires and suspension definitely had me thinking “dual sport”. That being said, I wonder how big of a dual sport ride you can get away with on it… Cheers, Tucker!

Yep, that looks like bags of fun!

Hi Tucker, thanks for making this video. What I am most curious about is how would the make do against a comparable gas powered bike, say an FE 350s? I thought it would be light but seems to come in heavier???

Seems like the "ride it to the trail, on the trail, and home" compromise. I dig it.

Thank you for your review. Btw congrats on the TKO race. Impressive. I’m ready to buy a Electric motion escape R and after this video I’m not sure anymore !?!? I’m 60 years old and like to ride single track. My concern with the storm bee would be the additional 90 lbs weight between these 2 bikes. What are your thoughts and advice. Thank you.

Hope to see the full review quickly and a comparison with the Freeride and the Alta mxr.

Nice. I'd love to see that in a supermoto configuration as well. Would be an excellent city bike.

Are you kidding me my guy!? This bike is a despicably fast awesome exactly what many of us have been waiting for,starting on everything from the looks to dash lines another flowing emotion that all out Motocross all in your face look

I just found your channel! Greatness!

Very timely review. I plan to order one here in Europe over the winter as it should be a good upgrade over CRF250L. Looking forward to see your full impressions! Also, would be interested to see a side by side comparison with the KTM Freeride (performance, range, etc).

Here in Australia the DRZ is fondly referred to as the "Bush Pig" Because its versatillity in the bush is amazing. But its a fat heavy pig too. Looking at the Storm Bee specs 2 years ago I flagged the storm bee as an electric bush pig. They even got the colour right. Its 50kg too heavy and a little low on power to be fun for sport riding but its a great fire trail get around. Sadly not many people have a need for that these days.... Leaves me still longing for the sub 80kg CR500 replacement I know is possible. Maybe one day someone will get a stark varg motor into a light bee and then we will have something really cool. Re questions. Whats it sound like? Your voice audio was awesome quality, but I found it took away form the review because I couldn't hear the bike over the talking. Perhaps you can get a few mic on bike moments in future reviews?

Heck yeah! Can't wait for your full review! I would love to know your thoughts when compared to the KTM FR. I mainly ride trials, light Enduro, and some woods riding. I bought a Talaria as proof of concept and always thought the KTM was my end goal, but who knows maybe it will be the Stormbee.

Very diplomatic summary! 290lb bike that rides like a '80s dual sport. Maybe it would make a cool street supermoto

Sweet video, loved the speed!

Thanks for the review. I'm looking forward to more info on how long can in be ridden in 1 day. I just got back from a 4 day trip where I rode around 60-70 miles per day (average of 5-6 bike running hours) in the Colorado mountains on a 2017 Husqvarna 450 FX. It used an average of 1.2 gal of gas per day on a mix of 30% dirt roads & 70% single track with lots of hill climbs. As you may know, mountain trails & mostly 50/50 up & down, with lots of big rocks & roots to hop over. Do you think this bike would do well in a trip like this?

If there is anything you can compare with the Light Bee, what did surron get better on this model/get wrong? The light bee is very upgradable, do you see similar opportunities for the Storm to also be upgraded? What features would you recommend upgrading right out of the box, for a true dual sport?

Wherever you are riding, that place is awesome!!

I like the no music just real sounds and explanation ceep up the great work🫡💪

Nice bit of kit looks great .

Love my light bee x!! This thing looks knarly

I strictly race harescrambles on the east coast. I'd love to have an electric bike to race with. Currently I race a ktm 250 2stroke with a rekluse clutch. What would be the best option for me? Can the battery (or an upgraded battery) last a full 2hr+ race? If not is there a model that has a quick swap capability?

That looks like the terrain I'm used to riding here in the Black Hills of South Dakota. I'm really interested in an electric dirt bike, just to see how much more wildlife I can 'sneak' up on. I see a TON of deer, turkeys and once in a great while, a coyote...how much more would I get to see with a much quieter bike. Good ride, thanks.

You're fast and you made the bike like like tons of fun.

Nice review thanks

Wow, those trails are technical!! Where is this video filmed? Also, do you think you could do another video on this bike like in 6 months or longer just to check up on it and see how it's holding up? I'll give a sub...

could you do a top speed one the street and a range test on street / highway and dirt both miles and hours / minutes range estimate / make your best guess. also will there be battery range upgrades or quick swap / ways to add batteries for more range capabilities ?

Great vid, I am curious to see what models they offer, like maybe a strictly dirt model or a true dual sport or mx model. Keep ‘em coming👍.

Do you think the Storm Bee would be suitable for slower more technical enduro events and general tecky fun ride outs? Thanks

Air cooled? (Seems so) any issues with power reductions as motor heats up? As a "dual sport" you would expect sustained high speed fire road capability without heat issues.

Awesome video, was waiting for you to test out this bike! Question, how do you get your footage so smooth - just a GoPro10 with stabilization or also stabilizing extra in post?

Cool dirt bike thing rips boi 💯⚡💥👀

Great video! Can it be charged on north American 120/240volts?

I would like a comparison to the EM Escape. Thanks.

Great video! Questions: frame size of the bike? (Storm bee is small) , charge duration vs storm bee , and suspension

That bass hits

Weighs the same as the Alta Redshift. How would you compare the two for Enduro riders?

where do you take these test rides im super curious on where those types of mountain trailrides are

When you pushed the high low beam button. Did I see the cluster move?

Mmm, coming from a DR650 in the Socal area, this might be my next bike. Thanks.

I am a broken record, but if e-moto manufacturers want to be serious about competition, they need to equip their enduro bikes with mechanical clutches. I can look past the fact that there is no gearbox (though I think a 3-speed or 4-speed gearbox would pair great with an enduro bike), but cannot look past the lack of clutch. Clutches are for finite control of power delivery to the rear wheel. Maybe the MX racers will be happy to get on a Stark Varg and ditch the clutch, but we enduro racers will not. All the e-trials competition bikes come with clutches for good reason. Enduro bikes need them as well. As for the Storm Bee, listening to your feedback and impressions, it sounds like the bike is sort of like the new KLX230 or CRF230F. A solid trail bike that will handily perform on most trails but maybe the geometry and suspension (and brakes?) are holding it back from being a true performer. Maybe the Storm Bee doesn't need a clutch, but then again, based on your description it's not a competition bike.

You had me at 'DR', I want one for town 👍

Dude this is sick and I need one. It’s the best. Compared to the nicot ebeast surron is on top! I love my light bee x. I need a storm bee for the trails!

Good riding!

Looks fun as hell!

I pretty much ride single track 98% of the time and this is exactly what the editor world has been waiting for. I’d love to put it to hard testing through rocky stuff in PA and WV

It looks like a blast but I can't help but feel like I'll still have more fun on my Surron XX on trails like this. This feels more like a dualsport that doesn't excel at any specific thing other than maybe acceleration.

XR400 is right on the money, heavy comfy, great for open fire trails, great for soft sand dunes and open long high speed trails, but I'm shocked at how well its handling the technical stuff though, I would never had done that on my old XR400.

Hello, great video! I want to ask what is your setup for taking the videos? thanks

@Electric Cycle Rider where is this? THE TERRAIN IS AWESOME & BEAUTIFUL. GREAT VIDEO THANKS.

Which one is better to buy surron storm or stark varg alpha

Sur Ron should just make a Light Bee that comes with upgraded controller and 72v battery. It would save a lot of people a lot of money on all of the aftermarket upgrades, and Sur Ron would sell tons of them. This Storm Bee model is in a whole other class for sure. Looks good. Cheers.

That thing looks really cool and I'm excited that the electric dirt bike technology is improving. I am bummed that this thing weighs so much though!!! 290 seems like a lot!

How about the frame size? Big enough for a 5’11” rider with a dad bod?

Would love to see an ongoing rating for top-level electric trail bikes (including their msrp)... How would this one compare to the Stark Varg?

The stark varg seems to have this one beat. I wonder if or what they will change to compete

Where it was filmed? Absolutely stunning location! Such a beautiful nature

Oh man finally a vid about this thing...they've been holding out in the US. How does it compare to the Varg?

Could you show the battery removal process? My garage has no wall socket. Do you see a chance to deploy a cart with a crane, for handling the battery? Thanks in advance.

Overall a good bike. Not a mx bike but most people use a bike like you rode this today.

GREAT riding. OK so questions..... 1Are the turn signals / head lamp LED? 2Is the battery removable / swappable? 3 Battery run time trail / city / highway 4 TYPE of battery, LFP / NCA / NCM / Ternary? 5 Charge time? 6 Insure process, have the bike street legal? Does it require inspections, etc.? 7 Are there tire options, I see knobs in the vide, but what about a more 50/50, stock? 8 When will the price of the bike be available, and price of the battery? 9 What maintenance is needed, I see chain not belt, so there is at least some maintenance, what else? 10 Is the charger stored in the bike, I can go on linger trip and charge at 1/2 way point? 11 Are all parts available on line, shipping to Canada, USA, Mexico? 12 Expected life of bike / battery. Probably a guess, but will it hold up? Can I be riding it in 25 years time? 13 Life of the electric motor, what motor is in it? 14 Direct competitor? Love Zero but way to expensive. I would buy Zero if it was 50% cheaper. 15 What about changing sprockets / gears to get a top end of a consistent highway 90mph? Ride to the trail, do trail riding, then ride home. Also use for work commute. 16 Are components going to last and are they correct for this bike? Meaning, IMO the components on the similar Zero are for stopping at 200MPH, for jumping down 5 meters, are for bikes that weigh triple. All not needed. Big names sound cool, cost more, but on a say 200cc-350cc powered bike, are just not necessary. 17 When looking for low cost, reliable, durable, not big flashy component part, not paying for brand name (Harley), just want it to work and last, is this a good bike for that? I am not a pro that needs top end Eqip.

I just woke up from a very long sleep and after watching your video I feel tired again

Says plenty of power then hits the tree and just say ooohhh . Love that

will that left hand light module tighten down it looked a bit loose?

It would be so weird riding a dirt bike without that 2 or 4 stroke sound bellowing from the frame below. I think part of the joy of riding comes from that sound..

When will they be available for order?

what do you think needs to change on it for it to be a bad ass dirt bike?

First question: What state is that? Looks amazing. Would like to see a few different range test. And, ..... This turbo button you speak of 🤔

You had me at "Turbo Button." 😂

My question is about the range. How long can you ride it under normal enduro style riding conditions. Some uphill, downhill, flatland riding.

will it be another 210v like the KTM because using a dryer plug option is dumb!

So do you now have to register this to ride it on the road ?

its awsome but since i want to be stealt so its so not what im looking for but its realy nice that they going into the supercross type ppl !!! good compagnie

What a machine ❤🙏

The bike is awesome so far. But I gotta ask. Where are you riding. Those trails look beautiful

Hey Tucker What is your weight with gear. The Storm Bee enduro just landed in Aus this past few weeks and the max rider weight stated 100 kg (224 lbs) anyone over that needs to upgrade suspension. Not sure if just a spring or if new full rear shock required. Dealer not sure at moment. Too new for them to know. RRP in Aus =AUD 14,490.00 plus on roads as it is road reg capable. Interested to see what range or riding time is in real world single track like you were doing. In Aus trailer to bush and ride for a 6-8 hr day -I guess will require a generator to charge back up if range is not great. Love your content

I own the storm bee in the UK only ridden 20 miles in 11 months since taking delivery. I must get out more! You should put hand guards on it - bike looks better with them!

Looks pretty cool. The thing I'm curious about is really really slow trails, how does it do with slow uphill stuff? Is it just all down to throttle control? I'm just trying to understand how it works without a clutch to manage putting the power to the ground. I'm envisioning some stuff I've ridden where I'm climbing very loose/sandy steep trails and by the nature of the trail I can't have a lot of speed. I can feather the clutch and manage exactly how much wheelspin or no wheelspin I want at various points. Also is there a way to disengage the drive? Again I'm just struggling with the thought of no clutch, what if you want to free wheel roll down a hill with no resistance from the drivetrain?

Do you have any information on spare parts from sur ron? Eventually these bikes will start to fail, how easy is it going to be to get parts like bearings and bushings? I haven't got a clue on the sizing, if they are standard or all random.

In the start up sequence, did u say the right hand is the rear brake?

Was this the bike sitting down at Motoclops last month? Thinking about picking up one of those talaria

Great video where is this beautiful ride?!

How would you compare this to the STARK VARG? since this can be street legal its so much more of a sale for me. I am not a MX rider i just want a nice offroad bike that i can ride to work some times