Recent content by Philip

Now, if this tiny battery is quickly swappable....

Here is our own @DonCox getting a podium at the World Vet Race at Glenn Helen! There were 5 riders in the 80+ class. Don won the first moto, but couldn't get past them in the other 2 motos, so he got 2 3rds, for a 3rd overall? There were a total of about 900 entries. Here is a YouTube video of...

How did I not hear about this electric van before??! 😮 Apparently, the MSRP was about $66K, and it used to be possible to get the $7,500 consumer EV tax credit along with an up to $40,000 incentive for buyers of commercial vehicles. Was it possible to get one for $19K??? Anyway, this ended on...

Most SM bikes and almost all SM conversions ignore the poor caster trail outcome that happens after a 17" front wheel is installed on a front end that was originally designed for a 21" wheel. Not Stark! Cudos!

Thinking of buying a 3 kWh Chinese dirt bike for half the price of a Stark, or the same price as a used Alta, and hoping you'll like it? If you buy an unknown new bike only to learn than you don't like it, if can be an expensive used bike sale. Get a Surron if you want a fun toy, or get a...

Sena, Cardo, and others make in-helmet speakers, if this is what you prefer. They are primarily used as an intercom though because if you use them for music then without the road noise isolation they would just be adding to the road noise and in order to hear the music clearly you would have to...

Ha! They have the same size/shape.

Great question! I used to have these. They worked okay. I was able to put the helmet on, and they stayed in. But they were 10 years old and didn't hold a charge anymore. Samsung Galaxy Buds R170 I replaced them with Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro by Anker. I thought I would love them, as they are...

I think your concerns might be warranted. @fsfs

Besides the supermoto wheels and a big Brembo front brake, the biggest news is the new portable mobile charger. https://electricdirtriders.com/threads/stark-mobile-charger-is-out.4516

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The discussion is here: https://electricdirtriders.com/threads/stark-varg-sm.4495

Barcelona, October 14th, 2025 Stark Future proudly unveils the VARG SM, the world’s most advanced electric Supermoto. Building on the global success of the MX and EX platforms, the VARG SM brings Stark’s winning DNA to the street, redefining performance, design, and sustainability for a...

Sorry, @Yz450f, it hurts to see bikes break like this. Whether the frames or swing arms are boxed or not boxed determines flex characteristics, not the maximum strength. You just need to make the aluminum thick enough. KTMs use die-cast open lattice, or open-grid, aluminum swing arms on their...

The trees are harder than they look. Even the thin ones don't feel so thin when you hit them.