Stark Varg Electric Dirtbike - First Customer Review! 

Really cool to see a review from a capable and articulate enthusiast rider who is not a pro but an "actual person". Well done Bryan!

For someone who is (was) anti-Electric watching your adventure has changed my no way no how to I’ll probably end up getting one of these, watching the media talking about their impressions didn’t do anything but the average rider was completely different. I’m a motor head and built high performance moto bikes so maybe I’ll take more electronics classes so I can still make a living in the future. Thanks for bringing us along

Dude, that thing looked ridiculously fast at end when you put it in 80hp mode man

This is so epic. Watched every second of it and none of it disappointed. I'm sold. So pumped about this bike now. Thanks for sharing your experience so extensively!

This bike is going to change whole dynamics of MX. The future is here!!

I love the fact you can tune & adjust the bike on the fly to any track you race plus increase & decrease the engine braking the ergonomics of the bike looks spot on for me & I'm a rider that likes the front brake on the left also I'm probably see if I can get an order placed ASAP I don't mind waiting if it is as good as people say it is

“Left Hand Rear brake TAP “ Stickers dropping 🎉😂

I’ve been waiting so long! You did an amazing job documenting your experience. Thanks so much!

WOW!! So freaking excited for this bike. THANKS BRYAN for such an awesome and honest review.

Awesome vid Bryan, thanks for taking us along. Can't wait for these to be delivered in the US so we can continue to get real world feedback. And LHRB for the win, for sure, Lol.

What an amazing opportunity! Thank you so much for sharing this. I have been excited to see this bike come to fruition. It seems to be very well engineered. Certainly a step up from anything that has been produced so far. It really seems like Stark has taken a lot of time addressing rider needs and comforts as well as quality and reliability.

Thank you so much, Bryan for this video! 🙏 Very helpful and great insights! This bike seems to be a game-changer for the sport.

Superb! Tear wrenching! Anxious trembling! Joyous! Excellent work Bryan Haskell. You deserve to be the ONE! And thank you!

Thank you so much Brian..truly awesome!

Great video, looks like an amazing experience too. I am so tempted now.

WOW.!! I learnt that rear brake on handlebars means “forget about your feet” and simply point and squirt. LOVE IT..!! I WANT ONE..!!

Love following your experience and adventures with the Stark Varg! Great job!

I cannot wait for mine, thank you for this video.

I can’t wait to get mine! Hopefully by August, thanks for the great review!

Epic video man, thank you for answering our long awaited questions. Looks like an Epic Time in Spain.

Really enjoyed the entire video. Well done and thanks for sharing!

Well done Stark!!!! This machine sounds like the fantastic machine to take us into the future.

Wowwwwww!!!!! No , but really wow!!! Can’t wait for the new content to come with your new acquisition. Great video and congratulations ❤

This is the video we have been waiting for 🙌🏾🙌🏾

WOW!!! Hahaha! You must had so much fun! I’m just sooo unbelievably happy that I wasn’t the first order, Anton would be so disappointed with my performance and hardly never get any air over the jumps. You are a truly awesome rider. It’s pretty obvious you should go with the rear handbrake option, or what are your thoughts?

I am riding the new Surron Storm Bee and even with a mere 30hp I can out-accelerate 450cc bikes (up to ~100km/h at my top speed). I cannot even imagine what 80hp feels like... Also, I 100% agree with you on the left-hand rear brake. It has been so easy to switch to it, and I noticed a nice improvement in my right-hand turns, plus the finer braking control with my fingers.

Oh man the joy in your voice on those 80hp pulls Hahah so dope I can’t wait!

WOW ! Can’t wait for the end of august when I should get mine ❤

Great review! Thanks for sharing.

Great and thorough review...seems like a solid bike...Hope it lives up to the expectations of the people patiently waiting on them.

Awesome Opportunity Bryan Waiting to see more from you and once you get your bike in May. Will be interested to see how she handles the heat in southern California as that is more like the weather in Aus. So stoked for you mate.

Dude, awesome vid and trip!! We're STARK VARG partners too and can't wait to start working and riding these bikes!!!

Very informative Video Thanks! I am excited to see one in person and hopefully ride one someday.

WOW! Thanks, really appreciate it😀

Unbelievable review!

I've been staring at dirt bikes since the mid-seventies and this thing looks badass!

Can't wait for mine!

Nice video! Can't wait to see these at the racetracks and eventually get one!

This bike looks like so much fun! Thanks for posting.

EXCEPTIONAL THANK YOU!!! 👍🎯🙏 🕊️💜🌟💜🕊️

Nice review, I think one of these will end up in my garage...

awesome video!

Wow. I watched the whole video. I am impressed with this bike. I hope to get one one day.

Great content!

omg I need one. this thing looks insane.

WOW WOW WOW! That made me want one

WOW! Great video

Wow, epic video. Thank you for putting this together and showing us all what we have to look forward to. Can’t wait to get mine and start riding it. It was announced a couple days ago that they started shipping bikes from the factory. Are you still getting yours first?

Incredible bike and you tell the a great story.

LH brake great for wheelie control, same setup on my bicycles Looks like you had a great time, enjoy your Varg

from MX sim legend to the pioneer of electric moto. what a career

Wow! Watched the entire video, great review & no doubt I’ll think of a few questions to post but for now I just wanted to enjoy seeing your experience! Congratulations on a great adventure. So did you get your gear back in time for your birthday ride?

Insane TORQUE, rrrrrrip ya house down ,a real stump puller 🤟🤠💯

You da man! The luckiest man on earth.

Great job

Very beautiful review

So instead of going to the track and hearing dirt bikes, we can sit in the pits listening to generators! Perfect!It’s a cool bike but with the insecurity with the range I don’t see leaving the track with it.

Thanks for the vid, gives some insight to us who ordered them and have been waiting. Super stoked to get it. I had a question though, can it wheelie for fun or loft the front over up coming obstacles like you would by using the clutch at a bit on an MX bike.. since you don't have the clutch?

I never doubted the left hand rear brake. I even got the shop to set up my eMTB the same way before delivery and it works (bicycles typically have it the other way with front brake on the left hand side). If I only could get at the scheduled date at the end of July, but I suspect it will be Autumn before I see my bike.

Yeah this is going to change everything. As long as they create an online store to easily purchase replacement parts, batteries, chargers; and provide enough stock of bikes throughout the US it will be HUGE!!! (When I have the money I’m getting one)

Totally switched to rear hand brake after watching your vid. I like the idea of not having to mess up your foot position on the bike.

Dude, It's just a motorcycle, chill....okay, it's THE MOST INNOVATIVE motorcycle EVER, and seems faster and better than any motocross bike Ever Made, but yeah, just a bike. I WAAAAANT MINE NOW!!! Can't wait...whew, couldn't hold that in lol!

Excellent way to introduce the bike to your 1st customer ! And your 1st customer did a GREAT job. I noticed something I would like a lot about this bike w the handbrake option: without anything for your left or right foot to do means that u can ride comfortably on the balls of your feet all the time. That is HUGE HUGE HUGE !! Ken, on the Hudson River

What is Stark's strategy for Parts and Service for their revolutionary machine? What will be the availability of parts? How many technicians are being trained to work on these machines? This is a dirt bike and things break, not to mention that any new product will have it's share of issues once it is released to the public in mass.

WOW!

I am thoroughly impressed with the Varge since its concept and introduction. Love the ability to adjust everything. Bryan are you an A rider? THANKYOU for sharing your entire journey with me/us. I was hoping this bike would be as good as you say. New subscriber! Hope AMA makes an electric class for racing soon. That will be a must to continue this electric bike journey. THANKYOU.

Great vid. What can you tell us about the ride mode buttons on the handlebars? Do they work while riding?

Thanks for posting these reviews, Brian! So good to hear an in-depth preview like this. Any news on your delivery date?

WOW! I watched the whole video. It will be interesting to see how they let this bike race in pro motocross.

First "WOW"! Can't wait to get mine and let my 350 collect dust in the garage. Definitely miss my Alta MXR.

You’ve earned my subscription, awesome video. I preordered my stark the day they were announced. I think the left hand rear brake is one of the biggest sleeper elements of electric. I’ve been riding with it on my Ktm exc and it’s much more conducive to proper “balls of the feet” technique. Can’t wait to get my stark now!

Can’t wait to see you do a “left hand rear brake TAP”

These bikes are up an coming these moto cross E bikes are cool , I would love to have one. You guys were talking about putting a clutch now that would be really cool, things have came so far with E,bikes it's crazy,, I don't clam to be the. Best rider , but iam one hell of moto cross junkie ,love it .everyone stay safe have a good one my friend's.

Yeah I spent my whole life using the right foot brake but I ordered my Stark Varg with the left hand rear brake because it just made the best sense to me.

Wow! Bet it will be a great upgrade from the freeride

All In Good time,corner entry with be rapid! the rear hand brake will have you squaring off with an explosive exit 👌i could imagine low maintenance but keep all pivot points well greased (headstock,s..arm,leavers etc.) It will always have that new solid feel without slackness through wear and tair. Enjoy to your hearts content :)👍 uk

A clutch, gears, and last but not least, a foot brake, finally a real electric dirt bike. I've been riding since I was 5 years old, and my instincts / muscle memory is to use the rear brake to bring the bikes nose down when airborne. That's just one example.

Great job! I think I’ll sell the last of my three Alta MXR/EXR bikes, and get one of these.

wow !!

will be interesting to see how competition evolves for the electric MX class, the charge time and cost of a spare battery seem the biggest hurdles to still address

Awesome! Its such a nice bike, however i am a little concerned about them not wanting to show the app. Would not be the first to launch insane hardware with little software to support it... Hope that Buggfixing and QC also went into the app!

4.18.23 WOW Bryan, great effort in making this review. Flying all the to Spain.. How is it you are the first person to get one of these Vargs? Do you know if bikes will be shipping out say 50 per week or what? Why the hold up?

Wow!

Hell yes.

Your the man 👌🚀🦅🇺🇸

Wow!!What a great experience and excellent review Bryan! Hey, can you share a few comments about how the stock Stark suspension felt? Was is good or was it great? Was is easy for you to find clicker settings that worked well for you?

Bryan, I am only half way through your video and want to say: thanks for your detailed answers 👍. Does the rear Handbreak feel the same as the front brake from Brembo ?

Looks to be a massive game changer thought when I first watch a video of the stark it was to good to be true faster than engine bike

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Did anyone else notice the what looks like a crack in the weld just right of the top shock mount at 31:32. Not trying to be negative in any way. Just an observation.

Amazing tech ,hope she drives more competition

Hello Bryan the bike is awesome !! I ordered a Strark Varg unfortunately I have quite a wait. I would really like your opinion on. Do you think it is well worth it to get the extra 20 hp I ordered a 60 hp I’m quite a bit older now I used to race motocross years ago. I will be riding on the track sometimes and also doing trail riding. I ordered the Enduro version which I guess has the different wheel set up. I wanted to know what you thought about the 60 horsepower do you think that’s more than enough or would you recommend ordering the 80 hp. And what do you think the difference will be in handling or performance with the Enduro with the different set up ? I am 60 years young lol, so I just wanted your opinion if you think I should spend the extra only $1000 but I don’t know if I really need it from what I understand I can change the horsepower-to whatever I feel fit. What do you think the difference would be with the wheel difference for the Enduro I would really appreciate your feedback. Love your videos. Hope to hear back from you soon. Keep up the great videos and having fun on your new bike.

Anton seems like a really cool guy

Does the bike have a key or is it controlled by the phone? what happens if the phone breaks?

Nice❤

To crank thy Starkus wide open will surely quench a lifetime of powerlust for this 60 yr old lad? (Aussies die-harder) del Oct 24! Don't worry kids I've been practising breaking my neck since BIRTH 😅 GREAT SHARE MATE THANKS FOR YOUR HUMILITY... you lucky bastard lol

I want one!

What is its top speed or does it vary mode to mode. Does it really have 690 lb/ft of torque.

My questions is before buying it is the durability. How long is its expected lifetime compared to a gas bike.

😍😍😍

i wonder if the engine braking could be progressively modulated by the left lever on a bike with a foot brake? This would instantly make the most of engine braking and range extension.