How does this clutch work?

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And why doesn’t any other electric bike have one?


https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DK8NX7x1Y/?mibextid=wwXIfr



https://youtu.be/cKDe_mSHXaQ?si=3KWpt2HNQVL3p-3e


 

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OldTech 5/22/2026 6:12am
5/22/2026 6:12am Edited Date/Time 5/22/2026 6:13am

Probably like a normal clutch. What I find interesting is that it sounds like they use a flywheel to make inertia and make it feel more like an IC engine?

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Robgvx 5/22/2026 6:39am
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I’ve ridden a Stark, but I’d still prefer a clutch on it. 

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Falcon 5/22/2026 8:54am
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OldTech wrote:
Probably like a normal clutch. What I find interesting is that it sounds like they use a flywheel to make inertia and make it feel more...

Probably like a normal clutch. What I find interesting is that it sounds like they use a flywheel to make inertia and make it feel more like an IC engine?

Yep, or it could just be the clutch hub making the sound and acting like the "flywheel." Either way, there's definitely a mechanical assembly doing the work; it's not like a secondary throttle switch. 

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SEEMEFIRST 5/22/2026 9:07am
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OldTech wrote:
Probably like a normal clutch. What I find interesting is that it sounds like they use a flywheel to make inertia and make it feel more...

Probably like a normal clutch. What I find interesting is that it sounds like they use a flywheel to make inertia and make it feel more like an IC engine?

Falcon wrote:
Yep, or it could just be the clutch hub making the sound and acting like the "flywheel." Either way, there's definitely a mechanical assembly doing the...

Yep, or it could just be the clutch hub making the sound and acting like the "flywheel." Either way, there's definitely a mechanical assembly doing the work; it's not like a secondary throttle switch. 

The motor is always turning, like an ICE engine. 

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SEEMEFIRST 5/22/2026 9:07am
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OldTech wrote:
Probably like a normal clutch. What I find interesting is that it sounds like they use a flywheel to make inertia and make it feel more...

Probably like a normal clutch. What I find interesting is that it sounds like they use a flywheel to make inertia and make it feel more like an IC engine?

Falcon wrote:
Yep, or it could just be the clutch hub making the sound and acting like the "flywheel." Either way, there's definitely a mechanical assembly doing the...

Yep, or it could just be the clutch hub making the sound and acting like the "flywheel." Either way, there's definitely a mechanical assembly doing the work; it's not like a secondary throttle switch. 

The motor is always turning, like an ICE engine. 

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Pop Shmoke 5/22/2026 9:31am
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Sounds like they use a fly wheel. That would also help enormously with balance, which it seems like it does cuz a few parts he can just stand there completely still without balancing. 

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fastchookracing 5/22/2026 3:47pm
5/22/2026 3:47pm
AussieParaMX wrote:

And why doesn’t any other electric bike have one?


https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DK8NX7x1Y/?mibextid=wwXIfr



https://youtu.be/cKDe_mSHXaQ?si=3KWpt2HNQVL3p-3e


 

Here's a thread I started about a virtual clutch

https://www.vitalmx.com/forums/moto-related/stark-varg-clutch

And now Honda is doing it. No mechanical parts needed.

Honda develops pseudo clutch and flywheel for e-motos - Australian Motorcycle News

 

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