Stark Varg Reviews

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Tesla's are as reliable as Chev's, but more reliable than GM's, no one beats Toyota...

Tesla's are as reliable as Chev's, but more reliable than GM's, no one beats Toyota...

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MxAddic wrote:

BMW's are reliability nightmares. I wouldn't put much faith in this survey.

reliable.JPG?VersionId=t33Li577lMD7MWkNah man, this is super reliable when the same brands have different rankings (ford/lincoln and Ram/Jeep)

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12/1/2023 8:02am
Tesla's are as reliable as Chev's, but more reliable than GM's, no one beats Toyota...

Tesla's are as reliable as Chev's, but more reliable than GM's, no one beats Toyota...

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MxAddic wrote:

BMW's are reliability nightmares. I wouldn't put much faith in this survey.

Nah man, this is super reliable when the same brands have different rankings (ford/lincoln and Ram/Jeep)

reliable.JPG?VersionId=t33Li577lMD7MWkNah man, this is super reliable when the same brands have different rankings (ford/lincoln and Ram/Jeep)

I was thinking it was strange that GM would be 4 points lower than Chevy. But then I started to think, maybe Chevy's cars or vehicles not shared by GMC  are what kick it up a few points.  Same with Ram/jeep Lincoln/Ford.  They may be the same brands as far as who Owns them. But they get built at different plants ,etc.  Ford and GM would have a higher  proportion of commercial use vehicles than Lincoln and Chevy too.  Who is buying and their expectations of the vehicle could also dictate a little bit of what gets brought in to be fixed, or what is just accepted and dealt with. Since it says the results are from customer feedback. Its more of a perception of reliability than a cut and dry way of saying which is more reliable. 

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12/1/2023 8:37am
Beagle wrote:
Don't give a shit about cars, EV or ICE, though it's nice to see you quote a reliable source. For more context here are some more...

Don't give a shit about cars, EV or ICE, though it's nice to see you quote a reliable source.

For more context here are some more infos from the article you quoted and CR article itself available here https://www.consumerreports.org/media-room/press-releases/2023/11/elect…

Take this coming from the guy leading the study:

“This story is really one of growing pains,” said Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing at Consumer Reports. “It’s a story of just working out the bugs and the kinks of new technology.” 

This is clearly backed up by the difference in reliability between ICE and EV fast diminishing from 80% down to 21% for 2023 model year.

From CR study:

"Tesla Motors, the market leader in EV sales, continues to have issues with body hardware, paint and trim, and climate system on its models, but are not as problematic for motor, charging, and battery. Some EV models from other manufacturers had fewer reported problems related to build quality, but higher rates of powertrain, battery and charging issues. This suggests that legacy automakers need more time to work out the kinks under the hood of their EVs, while Tesla faces above the hood issues."

I have no love lost for Tesla but it's an experienced manufacturer of EV, as a matter of fact, Tesla are middle of the pack in reliability, ranking 14th out of 30, ahead of Jeep, Volkswagen, Nissan, Audi, Mercedes and Chrysler to name a few.

In fact Tesla are the second most reliable american brand (behind Buick in 12th).

Not that this has anything to do with dirtbikes or Stark reliability, so Maverick, how about opening an electric cars category for Magoo who seems so passionate about it?

Yah its funny how the guy that is always complaining about electric MX bikes being in the Moto section, would be using Automotive data and laws as an argument against a Motocross bike that is made by a company that only makes MX bikes, the founder has a past history of MX based businesses and other than saying he would like to build a flying car, and being called the "Tesla of motorcycles" , has nothing to do with cars. 

 

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@LungButter, you're pretty active in these Stark threads.  Just curious when does your Varg arrive, and what type of riding do you do with that...

@LungButter, you're pretty active in these Stark threads. 

Just curious when does your Varg arrive, and what type of riding do you do with that bike in your profile pic?

I'm a "lightly used" bike guy, so no Stark on order for me.

So I guess I got just as much skin the game as the clowns in every thread coming up with any crazy fucking theory they can think of to discredit the Stark.  I don't remember, are you one of those?  Are you also stopping child slavery by only buying ICE bikes?

 

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I love how the same dumbasses who reamed me for posting an Ebike thread in the Moto forum think they’re entitled to post stupid, irrelevant shit about EV cars and trucks in the Moto forum.  The lack of self awareness is awesome.

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JM485 wrote:
I love how the same dumbasses who reamed me for posting an Ebike thread in the Moto forum think they’re entitled to post stupid, irrelevant shit...

I love how the same dumbasses who reamed me for posting an Ebike thread in the Moto forum think they’re entitled to post stupid, irrelevant shit about EV cars and trucks in the Moto forum.  The lack of self awareness is awesome.

Read:   "I can't handle opposing logical viewpoints"

 

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12/1/2023 11:20am Edited Date/Time 12/1/2023 11:57am
Tesla's are as reliable as Chev's, but more reliable than GM's, no one beats Toyota...

Tesla's are as reliable as Chev's, but more reliable than GM's, no one beats Toyota...

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MxAddic wrote:

BMW's are reliability nightmares. I wouldn't put much faith in this survey.

I would agree on the newer BMW models.    ....but I still own a 22 year old E39 which has been an amazing and reliable car.   Still have it because it's a blast to drive and you can't find V8, manual trans luxury sedans anymore.   Not to mention all the nanny electronics in newer cars.   225K miles on it, meticulously maintained by me.     We also had an E46 BMW (wifes car) that we sold a few years back with 275k miles on it.....another phenomenal/reliable car.     I would not own a current BMW....they do not drive like the old ones, they are overweight pigs and electrical nightmares now. 

We keep our vehicles a long time and get our $$$s worth out of them.    These days, nothing is built to last and are a nightmare once out of warranty. 

My "daily" beater. 

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JM485 wrote:
I love how the same dumbasses who reamed me for posting an Ebike thread in the Moto forum think they’re entitled to post stupid, irrelevant shit...

I love how the same dumbasses who reamed me for posting an Ebike thread in the Moto forum think they’re entitled to post stupid, irrelevant shit about EV cars and trucks in the Moto forum.  The lack of self awareness is awesome.

Seems there are so many uneducated people who come out to diss anything E-power related on these forums. How can they live houses that have electricity is amazing.. 

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Magoofan wrote:
Read:   "I can't handle opposing logical viewpoints"   [img]http://i0.wp.com/thats-normal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/crying-dawson.gif[/img]

Read:   "I can't handle opposing logical viewpoints"

 

You’re yet again missing the point.  I actually agree that electric cars are being rushed and aren’t a good idea for present times but that’s not our topic here.  Let’s use a basic example:

 

if I start a thread in the Food forum about how much I like Apples, and I want to talk about Apples, if you come in and profess how much you hate Oranges and anyone who likes Oranges is an idiot, is that an opposing viewpoint or just pissing into the wind?  It’s the same thing trying to talk about electric cars to discredit electric motocross bikes, that’s not our topic of discussion and it’s irrelevant.

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Magoofan wrote:
Read:   "I can't handle opposing logical viewpoints"   [img]http://i0.wp.com/thats-normal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/crying-dawson.gif[/img]

Read:   "I can't handle opposing logical viewpoints"

 

JM485 wrote:
You’re yet again missing the point.  I actually agree that electric cars are being rushed and aren’t a good idea for present times but that’s not...

You’re yet again missing the point.  I actually agree that electric cars are being rushed and aren’t a good idea for present times but that’s not our topic here.  Let’s use a basic example:

 

if I start a thread in the Food forum about how much I like Apples, and I want to talk about Apples, if you come in and profess how much you hate Oranges and anyone who likes Oranges is an idiot, is that an opposing viewpoint or just pissing into the wind?  It’s the same thing trying to talk about electric cars to discredit electric motocross bikes, that’s not our topic of discussion and it’s irrelevant.

I like apples and oranges, variety is good, the same with ICE and electric bikes!

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12/1/2023 6:08pm Edited Date/Time 12/1/2023 6:09pm
MxAddic wrote:

magoo

No.....

 

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Holy shit.          ....and Commiefornia is going to ban sales of new ICE vehicles in 2035?   The majority of      All part...

Holy shit.         

....and Commiefornia is going to ban sales of new ICE vehicles in 2035?   The majority of      All part of the plan to get people to live in their 15 minute cities and ride public transportation.   

 

We’ve already got insurance companies not writing policies in Ca. So let’s mandate e vehicles. 
and btw we hate nuclear but want clean energy, don’t have the infrastructure and get asks to not charge cars when the grid is challenged. 
I want a plug in hybrid van eventually for the gas mileage and free charge at work, but there are real concerns about fire safety. 
I work across the freeway from Tesla and coincidentally a fire occurred at a charging station (Prius not Tesla).  I was taking all that fire news as statistical anomalies until now. 

and I’m surrounded by Teslas where I live. 
 

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Yes,  they replied and said they would talk about it.   The bike has .58hrs on it yes less than one hour.   Never been on the ground...

Yes,  they replied and said they would talk about it.   The bike has .58hrs on it yes less than one hour.   Never been on the ground and all the updates loaded great and charged it several times without problem.  It did ride very well and seemed all good.   Then I noticed the phone said the bike was 0% and I went to charge it, but it would not even turn on the charger and when you press the button it flashed red.  Then it flashed blue but smoked and shut off again.  I decide not to touch it and I disconnected all the wires due to the risk of fire.  

Hi Tahoe, do you have any news about this?

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12/15/2023 12:16pm Edited Date/Time 12/15/2023 12:17pm
RACING wrote:

Probably the most interesting Stark test I read up till now.

https://dirtbikemagazine.com/stark-varg-electric-mx-bike-full-test/

That's quite a detailed and informative test with a catchy opening line:

"What’s the difference between someone who hates electric bikes and someone who doesn’t? The guy who hates them hasn’t ridden one."

They sure enjoyed their time with the Varg

"It’s hard to believe that a start-up company like this can get so much right on the first try."

"When you think about how difficult it has been for Yamaha, KTM and the others to develop the right frame flex characteristics, it’s nothing short of amazing that this bike handles as well as it does."

I 'm positively surprised by their take on the range:

"It’s possible to get a day of racing out of one charge at the amateur level, but you will have to manage your power settings, and it will have to be the right track."

"The bike has the range for practice and one moto in the hands of an expert, but you’ll have to figure out some sort of charging program for a full day of racing at a high level."

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12/15/2023 1:03pm Edited Date/Time 12/15/2023 1:04pm
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That's quite a detailed and informative test with a catchy opening line: "What’s the difference between someone who hates electric bikes and someone who doesn’t? The...

That's quite a detailed and informative test with a catchy opening line:

"What’s the difference between someone who hates electric bikes and someone who doesn’t? The guy who hates them hasn’t ridden one."

They sure enjoyed their time with the Varg

"It’s hard to believe that a start-up company like this can get so much right on the first try."

"When you think about how difficult it has been for Yamaha, KTM and the others to develop the right frame flex characteristics, it’s nothing short of amazing that this bike handles as well as it does."

I 'm positively surprised by their take on the range:

"It’s possible to get a day of racing out of one charge at the amateur level, but you will have to manage your power settings, and it will have to be the right track."

"The bike has the range for practice and one moto in the hands of an expert, but you’ll have to figure out some sort of charging program for a full day of racing at a high level."

Funny how everyone reads what he wants to read. 

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At least, even though they put forward a few assumptions I totally disagree with, I felt it was one of the first real honest tests after tons of others which seemed blinded by the hype and just presented the Stark as a miracle on wheels.

It's probably a very good bike, but at last someone talks clearly about the differences of feeling with a classic ICE bike and tells a few truths and unanswered questions most reviews stayed away from... Also a rare take about the chassis which is often almost totally forgotten. 

I still have the feeling (more than ever, actually) that no, it's not for everyone, and definitely not for me.
Anyway, I feel it was worth reading -especially since I probably won't get a chance to try one of these bikes for ages, lol...

 

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That's quite a detailed and informative test with a catchy opening line: "What’s the difference between someone who hates electric bikes and someone who doesn’t? The...

That's quite a detailed and informative test with a catchy opening line:

"What’s the difference between someone who hates electric bikes and someone who doesn’t? The guy who hates them hasn’t ridden one."

They sure enjoyed their time with the Varg

"It’s hard to believe that a start-up company like this can get so much right on the first try."

"When you think about how difficult it has been for Yamaha, KTM and the others to develop the right frame flex characteristics, it’s nothing short of amazing that this bike handles as well as it does."

I 'm positively surprised by their take on the range:

"It’s possible to get a day of racing out of one charge at the amateur level, but you will have to manage your power settings, and it will have to be the right track."

"The bike has the range for practice and one moto in the hands of an expert, but you’ll have to figure out some sort of charging program for a full day of racing at a high level."

RACING wrote:
Funny how everyone reads what he wants to read.  😏 At least, even though they put forward a few assumptions I totally disagree with, I felt...

Funny how everyone reads what he wants to read. 

😏


At least, even though they put forward a few assumptions I totally disagree with, I felt it was one of the first real honest tests after tons of others which seemed blinded by the hype and just presented the Stark as a miracle on wheels.

It's probably a very good bike, but at last someone talks clearly about the differences of feeling with a classic ICE bike and tells a few truths and unanswered questions most reviews stayed away from... Also a rare take about the chassis which is often almost totally forgotten. 

I still have the feeling (more than ever, actually) that no, it's not for everyone, and definitely not for me.
Anyway, I feel it was worth reading -especially since I probably won't get a chance to try one of these bikes for ages, lol...

 

Honestly I don't see what's so different or new in this test but it doesn't really matter, it's cool that you can relate to this one.

I feel you're warming up to it, soon you'll be itching to try one, not to buy one of course, just to feel what it's like Cool

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You sound like a gay friend of mine who's been telling me for ages I don't know what I'm missing, lol...

Still cold as ICE. I drool over Jett Law's HRC CRF, I'm not excited one bit about the Stark (or the CRF-E or whatever its name is), and what's the point of a dirtbike that doesn't excite you? 
Just not for me. 

Actually, if I had that cash to throw at something electric I don't need, I'd go with a Turbo Levo in a heartbeat.

Laughing

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12/15/2023 1:43pm Edited Date/Time 12/15/2023 1:53pm

More like 2 or 3 Turbo Levo.

You know that's okay, that's just a taboo in your mind lol

I don't know how good it is because I have not seen one in the flesh yet, even less tried it, but how could you not be curious to try this bike after reading so many positive reviews about it?

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More like 2 or 3 Turbo Levo. You know that's okay, that's just a taboo in your mind lol I don't know how good it is...

More like 2 or 3 Turbo Levo.

You know that's okay, that's just a taboo in your mind lol

I don't know how good it is because I have not seen one in the flesh yet, even less tried it, but how could you not be curious to try this bike after reading so many positive reviews about it?

An S-Works is like 14000, so no, definitely not 2 or 3.

As for your second question, the answer is here.

https://www.vitalmx.com/forums/moto-related/stark-varg-millville-nation…

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Holy shit, 14 k for a mountain bike, I knew they had gotten expensive but wow

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RACING wrote:
You sound like a gay friend of mine who's been telling me for ages I don't know what I'm missing, lol... Still cold as ICE. I...

You sound like a gay friend of mine who's been telling me for ages I don't know what I'm missing, lol...

Still cold as ICE. I drool over Jett Law's HRC CRF, I'm not excited one bit about the Stark (or the CRF-E or whatever its name is), and what's the point of a dirtbike that doesn't excite you? 
Just not for me. 

Actually, if I had that cash to throw at something electric I don't need, I'd go with a Turbo Levo in a heartbeat.

Laughing

...do you treat your friend the same way you're treating e bikes? Do you call him up every day, talking about you just don't think it's for you, constantly perusing grindr and watching gay porn while going, "yep, I am definitely not gay. I don't like this so much, that I have to devote the majority of my time talking about how it's just not for me!"?

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Well, he's not one tenth of a zealot as St Anton's Holy Church of the New Stark is 'round here. 

Laughing

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Been all talk and speculation so far for me... but I got to try my new Stark Varg yesterday and I can already with the short ride say, wow! for an vet amateur like me, it's just amazing. The throttle modulation, the feeling for when the wheel has traction and breaks loose is just much much better than my CRF250R. Egronomics is very good/similar for a Honda rider I felt.

Is it also due to lack of any vibrations/noise, it feels I have much better control of the back wheel.

Other than above, I reached for the brake pedal a couple of times (hand brake version), that will take time to get used to, but I'm sure after 5h it's second nature.

Impressed!  ( and no, no petrol generator, I will charge it from my EV Wink )

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12/17/2023 5:53am Edited Date/Time 12/17/2023 6:18am

When I go racing I know I want to be concerned about managing power levels and only racing tracks based on my bikes limitations. Not to mention fretting over recharging it...

How about the complaints to the race directors about moving classes around so they have time to re-charge the vargs. Or the hit to the wallets because you can only race one class instead of two with no time to re-charge. I can see the looks on their faces already.

The varg is either the answer to a non existing problem in motocross or not an answer at all. Just another lie toid by the EV circle jerker's.

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When I go racing I know I want to be concerned about managing power levels and only racing tracks based on my bikes limitations. Not to...

When I go racing I know I want to be concerned about managing power levels and only racing tracks based on my bikes limitations. Not to mention fretting over recharging it...

How about the complaints to the race directors about moving classes around so they have time to re-charge the vargs. Or the hit to the wallets because you can only race one class instead of two with no time to re-charge. I can see the looks on their faces already.

The varg is either the answer to a non existing problem in motocross or not an answer at all. Just another lie toid by the EV circle jerker's.

What do ya do for work?

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What do ya do for work?

gigolo...

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