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If you get a mindfuck like that, I see a broken chain in my Murphy's law crystal ball...:ricky:

The heart rate monitor setup, lol! I've maxed out my heart rate a few times dragging my bikes back onto the trail on steep side hills by...

Wow, I never even thought of that aspect ! His chain was still in tack when they got it back to the truck I know it took them a...

Ease of pushing. I don't think it is bad for the motor. That might be one reason why it took them 6 hours. I am very careful now, back...

No all Starks have an "endless" chain. Less work to install in the factory and leas to go wrong. I install a masterlink on every bike...

Time for the "Stark Rescue Kit" (chain breaker, full front hub-motor setup, heart-rate monitor) :)

Removing the chain makes it much easier to push. I can't imagine trying to push/drag a Varg around in hilly woods for miles with the...

@True520 did he break the chain? Or did he push 6 hours turning the motor/drivetrain? If you don't have a masterlink, I strongly suggest...

Agreed. And what has happened to KTM is not an accident either. The deformed market for motorcycles in the US as a result of the...

I didn't mean bigger players with regard to motorcycle manufacturers. I meant bigger players in terms of battery manufacturers, that is...

Yes that is true. I am assuming (perhaps incorrectly) that most Stark buyers are early adopters and enjoy innovations and are willing to...

Lets also not forget that with new tech comes start up problems.

Fair enough. I don't ride my Stark like you do for me it is mostly slow gnarl & hard enduro. The Stark is better overall than my KTM...

Ya agreed. But Stark would require a much lower volume, and have a faster to market commercial test bed, and also and lower regulation...

A Yam WR450f is about 270lbs with gas the YZ450f is about 240 (and about the same as the 2025 KTM 450 SX-F). I am guessing you have...