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Goldmember may be a bit argumentative, but he does raise some questions that (to my knowledge) have yet to be answered.  Namely how Stark can back...

Goldmember may be a bit argumentative, but he does raise some questions that (to my knowledge) have yet to be answered.  Namely how Stark can back up their battery longevity claims given the weight, size, and power density parameters (and technology) surrounding their Varg.  I am super skeptical that you could get through a single pro-level moto in sand or loam on one...

The bike is undoubtedly cool, but the fact that there are none in the wild, and no truly independent assessments of their package does raise questions.  Any 250 or 450 shootout days with the magazines feature a lot of mfg support, but those same magazines also have test bikes for months (or entire years).  I totally agree with Stark not wanting to release the bike until it's ready - only one opportunity for initial impressions.  

I have one on order, and I'm planning to take delivery regardless of all of that (just because the bike is cool), but I will definitely be super cautious on my offroad loops to figure out exactly how far I can go.  Some of the places I ride would be virtually impossible to get an electric motorcycle out of w/o a helicopter...can't just go get gas and hike back....

JM485 wrote:
I can speak to that a little bit.  The Alta had a battery capacity of about 5kWh, while the Stark has over 6.  While that doesn’t...

I can speak to that a little bit.  The Alta had a battery capacity of about 5kWh, while the Stark has over 6.  While that doesn’t sound like a massive difference, that also doesn’t tell the whole story because energy storage is only part of the equation.  Alta’s controller system wasn’t really all that efficient, a lot of advancements have been made since the MXR was released so I do actually think it’s possible that the Stark could last for a 30min moto.  This remains to be seen, but in theory it actually could happen if their motor and controller operate at a higher efficiency.  From what I’ve been told by Alta owners trail riding takes significantly less battery power, so I don’t think getting a couple hours of trail riding time out of the Stark is out of the question either.

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Alta Redshift was 5.8 kWh and 350 volts. No one knows what Stark has; there are no bikes to test and examine. Their release blurb mentioned...

Alta Redshift was 5.8 kWh and 350 volts.

No one knows what Stark has; there are no bikes to test and examine.

Their release blurb mentioned 6 kWh.

We know the exact type of cell and their number from their video of the automated production. So it’s all there, you just have to open your eyes…

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#434 wrote:
We know the exact type of cell and their number from their video of the automated production. So it’s all there, you just have to open...

We know the exact type of cell and their number from their video of the automated production. So it’s all there, you just have to open your eyes…

What are they?

Post the video you cite please #434.

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I had an Alta mxr. local A rider.

Riding only map 2 at an abandoned somewhat sandy mine I got about 35 ish minutes out of it from full charge to dead.
 

On gncc style trails in the woods I could get about 20+- miles out of the bike bouncing between map 1 & 2. 

 

The bike was sick & I wish I never sold it but I hope the range/charging times are improved. At open moto practice on a clay track the mxr was tolerable. Show up, do a 15 minute warm up, come back, charge the bike for 20. Go back out do a 25-30 minute Moto (mostly in map 3). Come back to truck charge bike for about an hour while I ate & I could do one more 25-30 minute moto. 
 

Map 4 was unnecessarily fast & the range was a joke. If I strictly rode map 4 I’d be lucky to get 20 minutes out of a full charge at briarcliff.


 

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#434 wrote:
We know the exact type of cell and their number from their video of the automated production. So it’s all there, you just have to open...

We know the exact type of cell and their number from their video of the automated production. So it’s all there, you just have to open your eyes…

Goldmember wrote:
What are they? Post the video you cite please #434.

What are they?

Post the video you cite please #434.

I‘ve already posted a YouTube video on the subject in this thread. It’s on page 17. But we‘ve speculated months ago that it’s 400 21700 cells and that was confirmed by the Croatian engineer who posts here from time to time. It’s a 45 amp high power version. Adds up to 6.2 kWh. 

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These numbers should be very close to what they use.

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4/1/2023 3:35am

Stark made another quick edit for me to share. Im still on vacay in Rome and will be posting my full review next week after we return home.

 

 

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Stark made another quick edit for me to share. Im still on vacay in Rome and will be posting my full review next week after we...

Stark made another quick edit for me to share. Im still on vacay in Rome and will be posting my full review next week after we return home.

 

 

What can you tell us about the manufacturing? Are they already building bikes? How many bike can they build a day?

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Bigoldbeef wrote:
I had an Alta mxr. local A rider. Riding only map 2 at an abandoned somewhat sandy mine I got about 35 ish minutes out of...

I had an Alta mxr. local A rider.

Riding only map 2 at an abandoned somewhat sandy mine I got about 35 ish minutes out of it from full charge to dead.
 

On gncc style trails in the woods I could get about 20+- miles out of the bike bouncing between map 1 & 2. 

 

The bike was sick & I wish I never sold it but I hope the range/charging times are improved. At open moto practice on a clay track the mxr was tolerable. Show up, do a 15 minute warm up, come back, charge the bike for 20. Go back out do a 25-30 minute Moto (mostly in map 3). Come back to truck charge bike for about an hour while I ate & I could do one more 25-30 minute moto. 
 

Map 4 was unnecessarily fast & the range was a joke. If I strictly rode map 4 I’d be lucky to get 20 minutes out of a full charge at briarcliff.


 

Good info! Did heat affect the range much? 
 

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Stark made another quick edit for me to share. Im still on vacay in Rome and will be posting my full review next week after we...

Stark made another quick edit for me to share. Im still on vacay in Rome and will be posting my full review next week after we return home.

 

 

 

Early 90's Earnhardt fan vs. Stark deposit guys, who wins in a fight?

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Stark made another quick edit for me to share. Im still on vacay in Rome and will be posting my full review next week after we...

Stark made another quick edit for me to share. Im still on vacay in Rome and will be posting my full review next week after we return home.

 

 

You are posting this Stark propaganda so why don't you answer the obvious questions being asked by people with skin in?

I can sense people are unhappy after all your big noting and bragging and now how you shut them down while 'on vacay'.

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I suppose I don't understand why everyone is all up in arms about the delay.  Even IF you put the whopping $100 down...if the slimmest of slightest of chances this all goes belly up and you lose $100 and it effects your life...well, maybe you weren't in a position to be able to own one in the first place. n 

Yes I put $100 down on my bike within 48-hours of it being released and no I have never given it a second thought since.  Once it's ready for me to purchase (if ever, I get it hahaha (sarcasm), then I'll do so.  And if it never becomes available and I have lost $100...well, I've spent well over $100 on dumber shit than this haha.

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Stark made another quick edit for me to share. Im still on vacay in Rome and will be posting my full review next week after we...

Stark made another quick edit for me to share. Im still on vacay in Rome and will be posting my full review next week after we return home.

 

 

Goldmember wrote:
You are posting this Stark propaganda so why don't you answer the obvious questions being asked by people with skin in? I can sense people are...

You are posting this Stark propaganda so why don't you answer the obvious questions being asked by people with skin in?

I can sense people are unhappy after all your big noting and bragging and now how you shut them down while 'on vacay'.

Oh STFU! He‘s enjoying his holiday in Rome and owes you absolutely nothing!

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MOTO120 wrote:
I suppose I don't understand why everyone is all up in arms about the delay.  Even IF you put the whopping $100 down...if the slimmest of...

I suppose I don't understand why everyone is all up in arms about the delay.  Even IF you put the whopping $100 down...if the slimmest of slightest of chances this all goes belly up and you lose $100 and it effects your life...well, maybe you weren't in a position to be able to own one in the first place. n 

Yes I put $100 down on my bike within 48-hours of it being released and no I have never given it a second thought since.  Once it's ready for me to purchase (if ever, I get it hahaha (sarcasm), then I'll do so.  And if it never becomes available and I have lost $100...well, I've spent well over $100 on dumber shit than this haha.

So, a bit like the old donkey lottery in your mind?

A guy sells 17000 tickets, then announces the winner, only to tell him the animal died, and he will refund his money.

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MOTO120 wrote:
I suppose I don't understand why everyone is all up in arms about the delay.  Even IF you put the whopping $100 down...if the slimmest of...

I suppose I don't understand why everyone is all up in arms about the delay.  Even IF you put the whopping $100 down...if the slimmest of slightest of chances this all goes belly up and you lose $100 and it effects your life...well, maybe you weren't in a position to be able to own one in the first place. n 

Yes I put $100 down on my bike within 48-hours of it being released and no I have never given it a second thought since.  Once it's ready for me to purchase (if ever, I get it hahaha (sarcasm), then I'll do so.  And if it never becomes available and I have lost $100...well, I've spent well over $100 on dumber shit than this haha.

Goldmember wrote:
So, a bit like the old donkey lottery in your mind? A guy sells 17000 tickets, then announces the winner, only to tell him the animal...

So, a bit like the old donkey lottery in your mind?

A guy sells 17000 tickets, then announces the winner, only to tell him the animal died, and he will refund his money.

I‘m surprised, you can wrap your head around such an elaborate scheme..

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Oh STFU! He‘s enjoying his holiday in Rome and owes you absolutely nothing!

You are his main questioner and desperate for reassurance.LaughingLaughing

I know Stark are a shell and a sham, but still wheeling out their tired looking specials even though the brand is owned by Indian Eicher.  

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Manufacturing tour was 6 or 9 seconds?  Riveting

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Oh STFU! He‘s enjoying his holiday in Rome and owes you absolutely nothing!

Goldmember wrote:
You are his main questioner and desperate for reassurance. I know Stark are a shell and a sham, but still wheeling out their tired looking specials...

You are his main questioner and desperate for reassurance.LaughingLaughing

I know Stark are a shell and a sham, but still wheeling out their tired looking specials even though the brand is owned by Indian Eicher.  

Since you haven’t been bitching about the cells they use, I wanted to ask if you need help with the math, calculating the capacity, power and so on?

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Stark made another quick edit for me to share. Im still on vacay in Rome and will be posting my full review next week after we...

Stark made another quick edit for me to share. Im still on vacay in Rome and will be posting my full review next week after we return home.

 

 

Goldmember wrote:
You are posting this Stark propaganda so why don't you answer the obvious questions being asked by people with skin in? I can sense people are...

You are posting this Stark propaganda so why don't you answer the obvious questions being asked by people with skin in?

I can sense people are unhappy after all your big noting and bragging and now how you shut them down while 'on vacay'.

Chill, dude.

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Reading this thread makes me want the Stark to succeed just so all the tin foil hats here have to get passed by one at their local track.

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Reading this thread makes me want the Stark to succeed just so all the tin foil hats here have to get passed by one at their...

Reading this thread makes me want the Stark to succeed just so all the tin foil hats here have to get passed by one at their local track.

I've wanted the opposite to happen since that arrogant interview with Gypsy.

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MOTO120 wrote:
I suppose I don't understand why everyone is all up in arms about the delay.  Even IF you put the whopping $100 down...if the slimmest of...

I suppose I don't understand why everyone is all up in arms about the delay.  Even IF you put the whopping $100 down...if the slimmest of slightest of chances this all goes belly up and you lose $100 and it effects your life...well, maybe you weren't in a position to be able to own one in the first place. n 

Yes I put $100 down on my bike within 48-hours of it being released and no I have never given it a second thought since.  Once it's ready for me to purchase (if ever, I get it hahaha (sarcasm), then I'll do so.  And if it never becomes available and I have lost $100...well, I've spent well over $100 on dumber shit than this haha.

The $100 was worth it to me to hear and read from the negative Nancy’s. I wonder what they are going to say when a Stark silently blows by them. A word of warning  to the Nancy’s stay out of the roost or you going to hurt more then your feelings.  

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Bigoldbeef wrote:
I had an Alta mxr. local A rider. Riding only map 2 at an abandoned somewhat sandy mine I got about 35 ish minutes out of...

I had an Alta mxr. local A rider.

Riding only map 2 at an abandoned somewhat sandy mine I got about 35 ish minutes out of it from full charge to dead.
 

On gncc style trails in the woods I could get about 20+- miles out of the bike bouncing between map 1 & 2. 

 

The bike was sick & I wish I never sold it but I hope the range/charging times are improved. At open moto practice on a clay track the mxr was tolerable. Show up, do a 15 minute warm up, come back, charge the bike for 20. Go back out do a 25-30 minute Moto (mostly in map 3). Come back to truck charge bike for about an hour while I ate & I could do one more 25-30 minute moto. 
 

Map 4 was unnecessarily fast & the range was a joke. If I strictly rode map 4 I’d be lucky to get 20 minutes out of a full charge at briarcliff.


 

#434 wrote:

Good info! Did heat affect the range much? 
 

That was also one big negative. At a Moto track going from riding to charging back & forth I had to buy a 5 gallon bucket fan mounted mister to keep the battery cool. 
 

Charging it with the mist fan running I would be good, without it thermal power limiting would occur after 2 laps. 

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Stark made another quick edit for me to share. Im still on vacay in Rome and will be posting my full review next week after we...

Stark made another quick edit for me to share. Im still on vacay in Rome and will be posting my full review next week after we return home.

 

 

Goldmember wrote:
You are posting this Stark propaganda so why don't you answer the obvious questions being asked by people with skin in? I can sense people are...

You are posting this Stark propaganda so why don't you answer the obvious questions being asked by people with skin in?

I can sense people are unhappy after all your big noting and bragging and now how you shut them down while 'on vacay'.

I'm sure he wants to get as many views on the video as possible, and make sure any tech info is accurate. So I can understand why he would want to wait to put out too much info until after he has his video together.   As they say, if you giveaway all the milk for free, nobody will buy the cow.   If he gives away all of the info , that will equal less views on his video.  Editing videos can take a lot of time, and a speedy computer is best for the task. Why eat up all of that time while he is on vacation? As much as I want to see and hear about the bike,factory, etc. I can understand  and see some reasons why he is waiting on getting the video up. 

I would understand if Stark would want to preview his video and offer a response to any issues , or make sure he had any tech specs accurate. With it being one of the first impressions , a typo or saying something in a way that could be misunderstood could cause a lot of bad info to be generated unintentionally and make for problems.   I'm not saying that this  has anything to do with his video timeframe, and I have no inside knowledge . Just based off of how the reviews came out from the invite day with press, I am making some assumptions and providing reasons for why they may want to do something a certain way.  And explain some reasons of why I think they might want to do it that way, that are not signs of issues with the bike. 

 

Looking forward to seeing what this bike can do in the real world, and what happens next!

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Bigoldbeef wrote:
I had an Alta mxr. local A rider. Riding only map 2 at an abandoned somewhat sandy mine I got about 35 ish minutes out of...

I had an Alta mxr. local A rider.

Riding only map 2 at an abandoned somewhat sandy mine I got about 35 ish minutes out of it from full charge to dead.
 

On gncc style trails in the woods I could get about 20+- miles out of the bike bouncing between map 1 & 2. 

 

The bike was sick & I wish I never sold it but I hope the range/charging times are improved. At open moto practice on a clay track the mxr was tolerable. Show up, do a 15 minute warm up, come back, charge the bike for 20. Go back out do a 25-30 minute Moto (mostly in map 3). Come back to truck charge bike for about an hour while I ate & I could do one more 25-30 minute moto. 
 

Map 4 was unnecessarily fast & the range was a joke. If I strictly rode map 4 I’d be lucky to get 20 minutes out of a full charge at briarcliff.


 

#434 wrote:

Good info! Did heat affect the range much? 
 

Bigoldbeef wrote:
That was also one big negative. At a Moto track going from riding to charging back & forth I had to buy a 5 gallon bucket...

That was also one big negative. At a Moto track going from riding to charging back & forth I had to buy a 5 gallon bucket fan mounted mister to keep the battery cool. 
 

Charging it with the mist fan running I would be good, without it thermal power limiting would occur after 2 laps. 

Oh okay, that sounds like a major issue.   

I was surprised how much effort Stark put into the cooling. The water cooling circuit for the motor and electronics is surprisingly large and can supposedly be switched on during charging to get it quickly down in temperature between motos. Also the battery pack looks like the only focus was cooling, with the end of each cell in contact with the finned casing. I think it’s a much better design than the Alta. Let’s hope it’s enough to not have to worry about it on normal riding days. 

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Bigoldbeef wrote:
I had an Alta mxr. local A rider. Riding only map 2 at an abandoned somewhat sandy mine I got about 35 ish minutes out of...

I had an Alta mxr. local A rider.

Riding only map 2 at an abandoned somewhat sandy mine I got about 35 ish minutes out of it from full charge to dead.
 

On gncc style trails in the woods I could get about 20+- miles out of the bike bouncing between map 1 & 2. 

 

The bike was sick & I wish I never sold it but I hope the range/charging times are improved. At open moto practice on a clay track the mxr was tolerable. Show up, do a 15 minute warm up, come back, charge the bike for 20. Go back out do a 25-30 minute Moto (mostly in map 3). Come back to truck charge bike for about an hour while I ate & I could do one more 25-30 minute moto. 
 

Map 4 was unnecessarily fast & the range was a joke. If I strictly rode map 4 I’d be lucky to get 20 minutes out of a full charge at briarcliff.


 

#434 wrote:

Good info! Did heat affect the range much? 
 

Bigoldbeef wrote:
That was also one big negative. At a Moto track going from riding to charging back & forth I had to buy a 5 gallon bucket...

That was also one big negative. At a Moto track going from riding to charging back & forth I had to buy a 5 gallon bucket fan mounted mister to keep the battery cool. 
 

Charging it with the mist fan running I would be good, without it thermal power limiting would occur after 2 laps. 

Them 5 gallon bucket misters are a game changer for hot days. You apply that home depot product along with shade your charging temperature becomes more friendly. Theres electric cool packs that will be used in individual pits coming soon. Most after market companies are already in works of offering a charging unit with cooling options.  The road to the gate will ever be lined with mini Freezers and not for beer.

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Stark made another quick edit for me to share. Im still on vacay in Rome and will be posting my full review next week after we...

Stark made another quick edit for me to share. Im still on vacay in Rome and will be posting my full review next week after we return home.

 

 

Goldmember wrote:
You are posting this Stark propaganda so why don't you answer the obvious questions being asked by people with skin in? I can sense people are...

You are posting this Stark propaganda so why don't you answer the obvious questions being asked by people with skin in?

I can sense people are unhappy after all your big noting and bragging and now how you shut them down while 'on vacay'.

Not people, just dipshits like you. 
He, pre and post ride, told you he would give updates when he is done with his vacay with his wife. The dude owes you nothing. Why the fuck are you here, all day every day, if you hate them so much and wish for them to fail? What is your fucking purpose? Are you that miserable? Go do something!  

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brocster wrote:
Not people, just dipshits like you.  He, pre and post ride, told you he would give updates when he is done with his vacay with his...

Not people, just dipshits like you. 
He, pre and post ride, told you he would give updates when he is done with his vacay with his wife. The dude owes you nothing. Why the fuck are you here, all day every day, if you hate them so much and wish for them to fail? What is your fucking purpose? Are you that miserable? Go do something!  

He is a scared little boy having a temper tantrum meltdown on the internet, because he cannot have things his way. Completely lost all discipline and self control. Annoying AF, but harmless. No matter how much he posts, every day things move forward and what he says is increasingly irrelevant. 

The Stark looks like it is going to be a nice bike. Considering how incredibly difficult it is to break in to this industry as a start-up, they've done a great job. 

Big fan of ICE bikes here, FWIW.

BP

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Reading this thread makes me want the Stark to succeed just so all the tin foil hats here have to get passed by one at their...

Reading this thread makes me want the Stark to succeed just so all the tin foil hats here have to get passed by one at their local track.

I’ll never be more embarrassed than a 65 throwing an oppo whip past me. 

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