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I use Strava on my personal phone. The GPS tracking through that consistently reads 5% longer distance than the Stark app. Range is so variable with terrrain. I can be ploughing through sand and shingle at the coast and get 35 km. I can be cruising fire roads and get 65 km.

It should do. The whole point of an EV contactor is to make sure that high voltages are not exposed under everything else is connected and powered up and working correctly.

Is it me or does the Honda CR-E prototype look thrown together? There's exposed wires, exposed coolant tubes, some bent aluminium brackets, and too many zip ties for my liking. That just doesn't look durable.

The Stark has an "Active Cooling Charging" mode where the fan & water pump run whether needed or not, specifically for "charging between motos to drop the temperature as much as possible before going on the next ride". They have also recommended misting the battery case. I've not had the...

The Stark is a different level of quality and safety to a Talaria or similar. For example, the 400V battery in the Stark has an internal contactor that doesn't turn on until the battery receives the right commands over the CAN Bus. That should make sure the external terminals aren't powered up...

Let's look at the long term - I brought a power station in 2019. What I can buy now for the same money is half the price and half the weight.

In one of Anton's interviews he talked about just having an e-brake for the rear, ie no mechanical brake just braking using the motor regen. There's advantages and disadvantages to that. On the plus side: - Less unsprung weight so the rear suspension can work better - I've a Zerode MTB that...

It's crazy just how much battery prices are going down this year. They've been trending down over the long term but this year is nuts. So by the time we come to replacing batteries, they'll be even cheaper.

Might want to change the rear tyre - mine is stock and has an "M" speed rating. That's only rated for 130 kmh.

He's getting the same top speed with 50 hp or 80 hp. That implies the motor is hitting its limit on motor rpm, rather than the bike being limited by power. The stock gears are too low for speed runs. That's what we'd expect for a dirt bike. I don't know of anyone who has set up a Varg with tall...

I agree with this being silly. If other riders can't hear a quiet bike, that's coz their bike is too loud. The solution isn't to make quiet bikes louder, it's to make loud bikes quieter. I've just been for a ride today on our south coast - beaches and shingle with mixed access - lots of...

The forum member asking Stark support was me. They said GL-4 or GL-5. Both kinds will work fine.

I asked Stark Support what levers fit. Their reply:

Just ziptie a bluetooth speaker to the bike, then play whatever tunes suit you. Given my riding style, I'd be best with the Benny Hill tune.

I have wrap-around hand-guards. I still break levers.

Which of the unbreakable brake levers fit? My replacement Stock brake lever lasted two rides - I'm riding hard enduro and dropping the bike regularly (ok, maybe just medium enduro and I'm not very good). Various web sources say the levers are the same as KTM brake & clutch levers. Ok, the same...

One of the delights of New Zealand is that the riding is amazing. One of the downsides of New Zealand is that postage costs are ridiculous. Stark wanted $1 for each of the copper washers that you replace with each gear oil change. That's reasonable. But the postage was $53. That's not. Hence...

The API oil specifications are tight enough that there's no meaningful difference in performance between the brands, no matter how much the oil companies spend on advertising to convince us that that oil is special. I used whichever 75W-90 GL-5 oil came in the smallest size, coz a litre should...

While we're talking about Stark gearbox oil, does it need GL-4 or GL-5 oil? GL-5 is better for high wear situations like hypoid gears but is more corrosive to yellow metals. GL-4 suits spur gears but is less common these days - my local shop had none. I checked with Stark support. Their answer...

People don't realise how brutal pressure washers are - 60 psi is the same as 45 metres underwater. That's going to challenge any waterproofing. If you can trust yourself to only spray the bike away from the seals then go for it but a garden hose and brush works for me with much lower risk.