hershey
PR Elite
This new bike lists a ride time of 6 hours. Not many people can put that amount of time on a bike in one day.
Stark is here
- Thread starter MX315
- Start date
MarctheSharc
PR Founding Father
Hill making positive comments when asked about it by Axel and other "knowns"
trent56mx
PR Addict
I think that is light trail riding. Perronard said Tortelli got 40 minutes on an MX track going Tortelli speed.
Listen: Eric Peronnard on Stark Future VARG Electric Motorcycle, More - Racer X
Host Steve Matthes is joined by the event promoter to talk about the new Stark electric motorcycle, what it’s like to ride it, when it’s available, plus the joys of promoting and more.
racerxonline.com
Bill480
PR Addict
They were very vague with that 6 hour claim; I guess all we can do is waitI think that is light trail riding. Perronard said Tortelli got 40 minutes on an MX track going Tortelli speed.
Listen: Eric Peronnard on Stark Future VARG Electric Motorcycle, More - Racer X
Host Steve Matthes is joined by the event promoter to talk about the new Stark electric motorcycle, what it’s like to ride it, when it’s available, plus the joys of promoting and more.
MarctheSharc
PR Founding Father
Peronnard is one of those guys that - everything he touches turns to gold -
I sure hope his streak continues with this. I want one !
I sure hope his streak continues with this. I want one !
MarctheSharc
PR Founding Father
Ok, it's been a few days and still don't see anything persuading me NOT to take the leap and send that turtleneck wearing viking a benjamin.
It's all positive stuff.
It's well known that the Spaniards are CRAZY about motorsports so the talent & infrastructure to manufacture in low volume should be in the demographic.
Have any of you pulled the trigger ???
It's all positive stuff.
It's well known that the Spaniards are CRAZY about motorsports so the talent & infrastructure to manufacture in low volume should be in the demographic.
Have any of you pulled the trigger ???
hershey
PR Elite
I'm waiting till the 2nd year of production. Let them work a few bugs out first. Then I'm in if all is good
GeorgiePorgie
PR Founding Father
I’m cool with 60HP. But the efficiency hit for the 80 makes sense for $1,000.
this damn thing is the future. Don’t tell Gary Bruce.
how many of y’all clicked/tapped on the order block…..? Don’t lie.
this damn thing is the future. Don’t tell Gary Bruce.
how many of y’all clicked/tapped on the order block…..? Don’t lie.
MarctheSharc
PR Founding Father
AHHHH - that's the only fly in the ointment...
How can the company stay in existence ?
I've had dozens , if not more ICE bikes because -
They wear out -
I wanted a different size -
Mine became obsolete -
.....None of this is relevant with E
Soooo after everyone has one, how's the viking getting any more money???
freeh
PR Founding Father
That was my typical reaction, as I am not usually an early adopter of technology. For some reason I am more interested in taking the risk this time, but I have not yet put down my deposit. I will research it some more this weekend. I saw one with numbers / graphics applied and it looked great. It may have been photoshop though.
MarctheSharc
PR Founding Father
I want one -! A nice sunny day at OIR on the VARG, I'm down !!
That said, he's not gotten my benny yet either.
That said, he's not gotten my benny yet either.
MarctheSharc
PR Founding Father
Freeh, have you had the chance to ride an Alta ?
I only got 2-3 laps at Malvern.
I was pleasantly surprised & it was WAY more than I expected.
I only got 2-3 laps at Malvern.
I was pleasantly surprised & it was WAY more than I expected.
hershey
PR Elite
Let's be realistic, many of us in the vet classes buy bikes because they are the new model, not because our bike is worn out.
Mini parents buy multiple new bikes a season if they are into racing because the kids put a TON of hours on a bike and wear them out. Top ends and cranks aren't the only thing that wears out. Frames stretch and handle different by 100 hours, levers feel funny, vibrate and squeak, wheels get all banged up and bearings every where go bad.
There is nothing like a good fresshie every year for the boy and once every few years for me. Austin will have had 3 bikes this year and put about 200 hours of seat time in.
That's how they continue to sell bikes and make money.
MarctheSharc
PR Founding Father
You're going to spend $13,000 for some new perches and 4 wheel bearings ?
Edit: What perches ????? it don't even have a clutch
Edit: What perches ????? it don't even have a clutch
hershey
PR Elite
But you have brakes.
When is the last time you kept a bike for more than 2 years??? Or any of our group that rides regularly for that matter. Not counting bikes that sit around as garage queens. Longest I've owned a bike is 3 years ever.
No, sell at 10k and buy new every 2 years or so for 13k
MarctheSharc
PR Founding Father
I've only had ICE bikes...... that the manufacturer claims is no longer competitive once the new improved model has been released ...
Bill480
PR Addict
i clicked on it a few times but then was reminded by someone in the other room that i did that once on a certain car and that $100 never came back to me lol
would like to see honda's offering before committing, at least mentally, to having to wear a turtleneck all the time.
hershey
PR Elite
And this will be different how? Technology is advancing at an exponential rate.
John250
PR Founding Father
My thing with electric bikes, what is the projected motor life? All our kids have had battery powered toys, we've all used battery powered tools. Its like eventually they die and you throw them away. There is no fixing them. Or when the battery starts going it works, but not very well.
Whats the life expectancy? Also let's say a race is a real murder. 30 minutes of heavy load mud race. How will the battery powered bike do in extreme conditions?
Whats the life expectancy? Also let's say a race is a real murder. 30 minutes of heavy load mud race. How will the battery powered bike do in extreme conditions?