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Hicks has been penalized in superpole and race 2 for "Exceeding the maximum energy tolerance per lap" Electric bikes must be fitted with FIM data logger and FIM own voltage and current sensors, FIM technical inspectors can request and review the data at any moment during the competition...

I do think that Hicks is their best rider at the moment, like when he and Zaragoza were racing AX UK in Abu Dhabi (SX1 only) he was faster. Even in SX tour where he's racing SX2 and Zaragoza is in SX1, he's often as fast or faster.

Yes agreed mostly, starts are an advantage for electrics so that's partly why they tend to go backwards, they can get in front of faster riders at the start. When they lock power they lock the max for a set duration, they can still adjust maps and go up or down as long as it's under the set...

Did you find any solid numbers?

As always it's a weak point for Stark, likely due to lack of clutch, it's been well explained by Josh Hill. Hicks still bagged 2nd in superpole though so there's potential.

Disappointing WSX start for the Stark boys, Friese likely injured, Zaragoza struggled to stay in the first half. I guess Kobusch needs to learn a bit, Hicks is the most promising, he could step on that podium in the next races. And with every WSX passing race, it will become even more...

Retail price is $10 950. 4.4 kWh and 42 hp, I can see Yamaha YE-01 could be close to that

Oh yes Hicks can make Stark proud. Friese must be hurt or injured, hesyveey far off the pace, Zaragoza a bit disappointing. Weirdly, apparently the FIM prevented Stark riders from using the left hand rear brake.

Here's something to celebrate: Stark recently passed the bar of making over 20 000 motorcycles. These are production numbers, not sales numbers (it would be interesting to know this but it's much harder to get). To put things into perspective Alta made about 1 000 motorcycles in 3 years. This...

About boutique brands I was wondering what might happen to brands like Electro and co selling kits to convert bikes to electric whenever Yamaha, Honda and co will sell their own electric dirt bikes and street bikes. On one hand, demand for DIY kit would likely decrease but the overall market...

It's amazing what you MacGyvers can do! @Stark71 also worked on some minimal display https://electricdirtriders.com/threads/small-display-for-the-stark-varg-mx.4221/

Oh yeah, the Ninja e1 surely must have been a joke lost in translation, it's ridiculous. I love Kawi but I have much more confidence in Honda delivering the goods. Plus they can benefit handsomely from their car division building expertise in EV. Honestly I'm not that disappointed in this...

Don't be so cynical my friend 😆 Honda commitment (and I mean all Honda, not just motorcycles) to carbon neutrality by 2050 and shift towards electric is very real (even if adjusting their intermediate targets along the way), they're getting eaten alive in the car industry and know they really...

I don't think they're using LFP, that's something you do when you're not worried about range nor packaging, not on your first electric motorcycle. About weight it really depends which bike you take as comparison, for instance Honda CB650R is 206 kg. And I wonder how much the CCS2 charger weight?

Guys, it's not about the looks, nor even the specs, it's big news simply because it's big H, the world leading OEM, selling 40% of all motorcycles sold in the entire world, feeling ready to mass produce and sell electric motorcycles. It's not Zero motorcycles, Energica or Stark selling...