Four of the eRag gang rode the Stark Varg and two Surron electric dirt bikes over four days. We were so impressed with these new electrics, and we think the Stark Varg will be a serious challenge to KTM in the long term. We had chat with Barry Morris from @crosstrainingenduro who doesn't agree with us... yet!
Join the eRag crew of Reprobates for some real-world dirt bike stupidity and foolishness. Come along with us for a ride - we specialize in unique, bucket list off-road motorcycle trips in remote British Columbia.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER (it is the only way to get invited to the rides)
tractionerag.com/newsletter
We host exclusive events.
We say silly shit.
We do unusual things.
The newsletter is FUN.
THESE ARE THE COMPANIES THAT MAKE OUR WORLD GO ROUND
Honda Canada
powersports.honda.com/
Motoz
motoz.com.au/
Barkbuster
barkbusters.net/home/
Giant Loop
www.giantloopmoto.com/
Steg Pegz
stegzmoto.com.au/
OUR JUNK
Website: tractionerag.com
Facebook: / tractioneragmagazine
Instagram: / tractionerag
#tractionerag #enduro #adventurebikemagazine #dualsport #adventure #adventures #dirtbike #enduro #canada #motorcycle
But he will also be riding the Starg Varg shortly and may change his mind. Stark Future announced the Varg back in 2021 - with a typical surfeit of optimism and nigh-on grandiose statements of intent, of course. Now that Stark has started delivering bikes to customers, there’s at least a legitimate product to support the lofty claims made back in 2021 - ‘unparalleled performance’, ‘class-leading powertrain’, ‘the most advanced electric motorcycle in the world’ and ‘the fastest motocross bike on the market’. Whether the Varg achieves any of that is something we’d probably need to borrow an MXGP champion to test , but with 80 horsepower shifting just 118kg (plus a presumably gurning rider), that’s the kind of power-to-weight ratio that should see it walk away from 450cc race-ready dirt bikes. The Varg’s configurator sets the bike up for each rider’s weight and chooses between a motocross-ready 19-inch rear wheel or an enduro-spec 18-inch. There’s even the choice of leaving the side stand on the shelf .What the hell is the eRag?
3 мар 2024