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Thanks for taking the time to chime in. I think this finally explains to me why one of the majors has not produced a electric dirt bike that is comparable to the Alta bikes. Ever since Alta started selling their bikes I've been wondering why KTM didn't take a similar tech and drop it into one...

I was wondering about his so thanks for chiming in. I think the extra weight would not be an issue for some riders depending on the type of riding they are doing, for example street, or forest roads. Personally, I would not want an additional 60 lbs on my 260-270 lb trail bike (not sure what...

Thanks Butch! I checked out your BARF thread, very useful. I think my type of riding would be similar to yours if I owned an Alta. I would add in short commuter trips to the store or just to bop around locally if I got one, either the EXR or the MXR, dirt bikes are pretty easy to plate up here...

Yes, I realize it can be done, but for me, it would bring too many negatives having them mounted like panniers for single track riding. Guys take their giant adventure bikes on single track all the time. They love it. I don't get it, plus they tent to destroy trails, but to each their own. I...

I was amazed at how light feeling the bike was on my short test ride, but mounting additional battery packs like saddle bags or panniers, I just don't see it working for the type of single track that we like. The bike is already 260 lbs? Something like that. Putting additional weight way back on...

You, or anyone else here, are welcome to come ride with us any time, we ride in the Monroe, WA area if that is anywhere near you. :) And I may be planning a day up at Walker Valley (east of Mt Vernon, WA) on an Alta. At the time I took the test ride on the Alta, the sales guy said they are...

Right on, thanks for the input on the local scene! I think I could be happy with 35 miles or so. And yes, the decreased maint and reliability is a huge positive. I also like the idea of helping to advance the battery powered vehicle industry industry in general, I think this is the future and...

That would definitely work and would be awesome but not for the single track riding we like to do. It would add too much weight and they would end up getting destroyed, or at a minimum getting hammered every time you had even a slow speed get off. I can pretty much count on eating dirt at least...

From what I have been reading, I agree. I think for the mtn rides I would start out on 10-15 mile loops and see how it goes. And we don't ride the forest roads much, just use them to connect trails, but occasionally we'll take the quick way back on the forest roads, so the decreased range at...

Thanks for voting in the poll and commenting everyone! Very informative, looks like for the ones that have responded, there are a lot of people using their Altas for trail riding. Hmm....Lol. My old Husky WR125 in the woods that I like to ride up here in the PacNW: I'm fortunate to have...

Thanks, I have been checking out the classifieds here, as well as seeing what my local dealers have, but I'm reluctant to make the investment if Alta is going away, which it appears to be doing. Of course I'm holding out hope, but its not looking good to me. I may still consider buying one if...

This fall during one of the local off road race weekends, was trail riding with some friends and hanging around with the club who were putting on the race. I heard that Skagit Valley Motorsports was going to have an Alta available for test rides. I was hoping to get a test ride in, but kind of...

Hey guys, Newb here, wondering if anyone would care to help me understand how you guys are using your Altas? Before they (apparently) went belly up I was all fired up to buy one. Now I'm depressed and drowning my sorrows in some fancy whiskey my neighbor gave me recently. I'm wildly going back...