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Awesome, thank you for that. I was only asking as there are others who have shown rust issues elsewhere on the bike because of lack of grease, and then I took mine apart only to find that it was actually very well greased - my VIN #8036. BTW - Those forks look BADASS! After seeing yours, I'd...

Have you tested and confirmed this? I played with mine on a long downhill, and never saw a rise in battery percentage. Okay, what I did wasn't a very scientific test, but if you have more hardcore data, please share.

TRUE THAT!

Thanks for the heads-up. I'm guessing those are not the stock triples nor the stock forks, correct? If you don't mind, what's the last 4 of your VIN?

I rode the other day for a quick hour long ride on a route I have taken many times (aggressive trail riding). At the very start I decided to set my "regen" to zero instead of my normal 50%. What I found was that I had much more control over the deceleration (and transition to acceleration) of...

From what I've seen, the KTM pegs are not a direct fit. The older versions can be made to fit with minor modification, but the angles are quite a bit different on the newer style. I didn't want to compromise my OEM Stark pegs without testing the result first, but now that I've spent a couple...

Honestly, I hate how loud my Stark is. The gear-whine is insanely loud and I feel like a criminal even when I ride below the speed limit, down public streets to get to my local riding area.

This is the first set I made from an older version of KTM pegs. These were 50mm further back and 10mm lower than Stark OEM: Then (feeling VERY positive about the initial effort) I made a second set using a new set of KTM pegs that were considerably wider and longer that the originals. This...

Nowadays, I ride everything from fast, bermed out trails to snotty tight stuff, but I mostly enjoy the tight, twisty, sometimes muddy and often rocky trails with lots of challenging obstacles. On my 2024 Alpha 80 (as far as gearing goes), I've run everything I could in trying to make my Varg as...

HA! I just ordered a 12t front sprocket 😁

You may be hard pressed to find a 36t rear sprocket, which is what you would need to match a 15/45 combo if the EX only has a 12t front sprocket option. And, for sure, you would have to shorten the chain. With all the torque and HP that the Varg electric motor produces, I'm a little surprised...

Hmmmm, you say that Stark only offers... a "12-tooth size", for the OEM spec' EX version front sprocket? That's very interesting. For the Varg Alpha 80, all I ever saw offered by Stark was 13, 14, & 15 tooth versions. Of which I have them all. Currently I run 13t front and 49t rear (note: KTM...

Then you will also want the large front sprocket. 15t is about as big as you can go without serious modification. And even then, you have to massage the internals of the sprocket cover just a bit. No, I have not pulled any high-speed runs on my 17/17 setup yet. I had barely gotten those wheels...

I run a 15t/45t sprocket combo when I use my SM wheels. Be aware that the chain guides will wear quicker when you run smaller rear sprockets.

Well that's interesting, I guess I'll just wait and see if I get a similar notice. It wouldn't be the first time that CA DMV will have done that to me. I purchased an Aprilia SXV550, had it for 3 months. It was inspected by local DMV, plated, insured, all legal paperwork was done. Then I...

Hey - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We are similar in age and experience, but not location. All I can do is wish you good luck on finding the rig of your dreams!

Even though I would not necessarily be considered "height challenged" (at a tick over 6' tall with a 34" inseam), I can still wholeheartedly agree that the Varg seat height can be a challenge in certain situations. My 300XCW was very similar (if not close to exactly the same) and it too, was a...

Hmmm... I was assuming the OP was referring to the bike being as-ridden. Yes, my rear wheel spins like a top without a chain attached!

I run with mode #1 50hp/10%, mode #2 50hp/25% and mode #3 50hp/50%. I tend to spend most of my time in mode #3.

I too experienced this and shared the same concern when my Varg was new. My assumption was/is that most of it is due to the direct drive to the electric motor as well as the mechanical advantage of the gear reduction. There is no separation of the drive from the driven wheel like there is when...