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Smith246 Added a reply to Anyone get their hands on a Triumph TF450-RC yet?
3/23/2025 7:46pm Still no one spun a few laps on the new triumph 450?
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Smith246 Added a reply to Stark Varg is just a Toy
3/16/2025 3:29am I'm confident there's nothing wrong with my bike, just electric technology isn't ready for all situations yet. Yeah I've ridden a few other tracks now, best I have got is 40% battery for a 15 min moto. This was a harder pack slower overall speed track, basically best case scenario for me. Both of my friends with starks are a...
Smith246 Added a reply to Stark Varg is just a Toy
3/16/2025 2:46am Yeah we did, and used similar battery on each bike. I've heard different things about the adjustable power curve. Some say it won't be available on the current MX version and some say it will.
Smith246 Added a reply to Stark Varg is just a Toy
3/16/2025 2:25am A new record on the stark, 100% to 50% battery in 8 minutes and battery warning and power loss at 52% 🤣
Smith246 Added a reply to Easiest 450 to ride
3/13/2025 9:12pm New triumph 450 sounds like it is pretty user friendly. Would love to hear some real world reviews on it.
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3/13/2025 8:32pm
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Smith246 Added a reply to 250 vs 350 vs 450 - Share your experience pls
2/28/2025 11:00pm I'm sure I'll get some down votes for this but if you are only riding a few times a year I would highly recommend the stark. By far the easiest bike to get on ride if you haven't been riding in awhile. If not stark I'd definitely recommend 350. I've had many 250's, 350's and 450's and as many have...
Smith246 Added a reply to Stark Varg Suspension Setup
1/29/2025 11:55pm Ive got almost 20hrs on it now so should be well run in ha ha. For offroad I can definitely understand going softer on the springs but the consensus seems to be stiffer for mx. I'm hesitant to trust the racetech calculator as it also tells me to go softer while everyone else is saying stiffer. And a few times...
Smith246 Added a reply to Stark Varg Suspension Setup
1/29/2025 10:28pm Yeah I agree on your theory with the springs which got me at the 5.2 springs, I'd normally run 5.0's on a 450 so up one rate for the extra weight of the stark. What rate would you normally run on a 450?
Smith246 Added a reply to Stark Varg Suspension Setup
1/29/2025 7:45pm I'm definitely open to trying different things, and I appreciate all feedback. Maybe I've just got to throw my logic out the window with the stark but .52 forks springs on any other bike would seem way too stiff for 155lbs would it not? The part that makes me think it's not too stiff and has me a bit confused...
Smith246 Added a reply to Stark Varg Suspension Setup
1/29/2025 2:22pm I'm not sure extra preload will help, I've always found this to make the small choppy stuff worse. If I could only fix one thing I'd want to fix the small stuff, I could deal with the bigger hits. My midvalve is now a different style of midvalve with a normal style float setup. You said you went up 4...
Smith246 Added a reply to Stark Varg Suspension Setup
1/29/2025 6:01am I don't know the specifics of the first revalve as it was done by a shop I trust but I asked for more plushness overall. It was only a very slight improvement so i got them to send me there midpost they make which converts the trampoline style float to a traditional style check spring float. It was sent to...
Smith246 Added a reply to Stark Varg is just a Toy
1/29/2025 5:48am Yeah that's my plan, get another one and have a setup to charge both at the same time 👍
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1/29/2025 5:47am
I know we went stiffer on the springs, front and rear. Sag 104ish. The dirt in my state is very intermediate, some would call it perfect. I'm a long moto kinda guy. I'll start at 100% and take it down to single digits. Roughly 30-35 min moto's. I'll plug that bike in to charge and run another on the stocker. I usually pound out 4 moto's on the day before I'm smoked. I have a 13,000 watt generator that will charge 2 bikes at 240v at the same time. It's ideal.
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Smith246 Started a new thread Stark Varg Suspension Setup
1/29/2025 12:26am I'll start by saying I love my stark and overall it is the best handling bike I have ever had, however I feel it needs work in the suspension department to take it to the next level. I'm 95kg(210lbs) Vet B speed and only ride MX, not really interested in info about enduro/woods setups. I am currently running a 58nm...
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Smith246 Added a reply to Stark Varg is just a Toy
1/28/2025 6:23pm Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. I'd love to send my suspension to someone like enzo but unfortunately I'm in Australia and I live fairly remotely. I tend to do alot of my suspension work myself cos it's just easier. Do you happen to know what enzo did to your suspension? What spring rates and sag are you running? You are...
Smith246 Added a reply to Stark Varg is just a Toy
1/28/2025 3:43pm I dont disagree at all that it has the best roll on power of any bike, it is just very flat on top. My main reason for changing gearing comes from trying to increase battery life, and i like tinkering. May I ask what you have done to your suspension, your speed and your weight?
Smith246 Added a reply to Stark Varg is just a Toy
1/28/2025 12:37am It's definitely worth a try then.
Smith246 Added a reply to Stark Varg is just a Toy
1/27/2025 9:13pm Adjustable power curve was another thing stark promised and hasn't delivered. I'd love to be able to adjust that, 50hp is enough down low but not enough up top. Whereas 60+ hp is better up top but can be too much off the bottom. Thats what I'm thinking with the 15 tooth might reduce the torque a little to make...
Smith246 Added a reply to Stark Varg is just a Toy
1/27/2025 7:35pm Ok, I think I understand ha ha. So that could be what I'm feeling when I feel like the last 1/4 or so of throttle doesn't really do much? If I go a 15 tooth overall torque will decrease but power limit will happen at a higher speed, is this correct?