Stark actually profitable... kinda

Well they are far more capable than anything 2 wheeled the military has been using so far.

The Stark VARG Skugga is a specialized electric motorcycle built for military, law enforcement, and security applications, based on the consumer VARG EX dirt bike. "Skugga" is Swedish for "shadow," which reflects the bike's tactical design for stealthy and adaptable operations.
Key features and tactical advantages of the Skugga include:

• Stealth capabilities: The electric motor's near-silent operation and non-existent heat signature make it ideal for surveillance, reconnaissance, and covert insertions. Its low thermal profile is undetectable by infrared sensors and thermal scopes.
• Performance and adaptability: Based on the high-performance VARG platform, the bike offers a variety of customizable power settings to adapt to different scenarios. Its design focuses on speed, maneuverability, and durability over rough terrain.
• Ease of use: The automatic, clutchless electric powertrain means that little training is needed to operate the bike, freeing up resources for defense units that require quick deployment.
• Waterproof construction: The fully waterproof design allows the bike to be submerged and ridden through rivers and other bodies of water without damage.
• Utility as a power source: The bike's high-capacity battery can function as a portable power source to charge radios, sensors, and other field electronics, increasing the utility of the vehicle in the field.
• Showcased at defense exhibitions: Stark Future has presented the VARG Skugga at defense and enforcement-focused expos like IDEX and Enforce Tac, where it received significant interest from potential defense customers.

The Skugga was not initially developed as a military vehicle. However, the unique capabilities of the company's electric motocross bikes naturally attracted interest from defense forces worldwide.

Yes I've posted this in a different thread but I don't think it's such a big market.
Militaries have been testing various electric motorcycles for years, they might buy a few for special forces and such, not thousands. Definitely peanuts compared to street bikes (which I believe this latest round will fund).

Also ease of maintenance. Any idiot can do the parts swapping stuff. Wich is much harder on the Zero's (seriously just send the guys engineering those to some gulag somewhere) and on the KTM EXC350F the military is using here.

Edit: The military's are small customers. However they are paying well and do long term service contracts and let young adrenaline pumped idiots play with their toys without consequenses and just pay any bill. Such customers have a value of their own.

I think we'll have more info about Stark street bikes at 2 pm


I would love a cheaper trail bike!

Beagle said:

I think we'll have more info about Stark street bikes at 2 pm

I would love a cheaper trail bike!

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This is why they just took 100M investment. Loads of new bikes for all the different types of bike markets.

DaveAusNor said:

This is why they just took 100M investment. Loads of new bikes for all the different types of bike markets.

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Yep, thread is here

Erwin P said:

Also ease of maintenance. Any idiot can do the parts swapping stuff. Wich is much harder on the Zero's (seriously just send the guys engineering those to some gulag somewhere) and on the KTM EXC350F the military is using here.

Edit: The military's are small customers. However they are paying well and do long term service contracts and let young adrenaline pumped idiots play with their toys without consequenses and just pay any bill. Such customers have a value of their own.

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Give the Russian experience with motorcycles and OTVs in Ukraine, I think drone investment is safer and more efficient in more ways than one.

Chaconne said:

Give the Russian experience with motorcycles and OTVs in Ukraine, I think drone investment is safer and more efficient in more ways than one.

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The one does not rule out the other and one war is not every war