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Man, I like watching Deegan use the natural talent he has, and the work he's put in, to absolutely ride the shit out of a bike, he is amazing to watch when he's actually concentrating on going fast... Anyone who has raced or competed honestly and with integrity, on any level at all from low to pro, knows how utterly pathetic this was though 🤦 Seeing someone put so much effort into repeatedly going so far out of your way to let someone go by time and again so you can try and smash them, is the lamest shit I've...

My exact experience as well !

My son bought a stark last year. We took it to the track one time. Amazing bike. However we Killed it in less than 40 mins total ride time. He traded it in on a Yamaha 450 the next week. Once they get the battery life on those things better that will be the way to go.

One problem is our social dynamic today, because you can't say anything negative about something or else you're just a hater of the thing. I think Alta was rad. I think Stark is rad. I flew electric airplanes for a decade and was soldering etec 1200 lipo's before some folks on here were born. I literally have five hundred kwh of lithium batteries in crates for fun projects. I'm not a hater of e-things, quite the opposite, I love them. My issue is that I want these companies to succeed and I'm seeing the same patterns which result in failure...

I rode a Stark for the first time a week ago. I’m very impressed with the bike but it’s a hard sell for me bouncing between it and my ICE bikes. Since it’s not capable of being your only bike between range and racing rules, I feel like using it as a fun practice tool during the week might not translate to better racing on your 450 on the weekends. I still like it and will probably own a used one but it’s an expensive toy for me right now.

The energy density of batteries probably needs to at least double.

You had stated that you had a KX in your original post. My bad 🙃 Thanks for the articulate response as well! I would like to try one some day. They definitely have peaked my interest.

Great insight and worth the post. 17.2 hours on mine, 13/50 gearing and 116L chain (stock is 114L and 13/48). Also prefer the 'Sand - Wet' map, with 'Expert' and 'RC Signature' (standard second map, blue light on) being quality options to try as well. Relatively stock on the suspension side (just clickers: C15/R14; HS 7/8, LS14, R11), even at 185lbs and SoCal 30A speed. 2.5mm fork height. 100-102mm sag. 26mm free sag tells me I need to bump up the spring rate, but this is a long-term test bike so that's not in the cards at the moment. LOVE...