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I just read that Alta advertises 60 miles of city commute and 4 hours of trail riding for the 2018 Redshift EX. That's quite optimistic. According to Wikipedia: Studies that have relied on self-measurement, including those from Internet surveys, consistently reported a higher average length...

That's a very valuable info! Unfortunately for MX and single track, this sweet spot is way above the average speed: And gearing the bike up would make things even less efficient from the motor's standpoint. So, perhaps, for the longest range in such conditions, one might want to gear the...

Agreed. Even on a smooth paved road 60 miles is not likely, unless you are descending from a high elevation or have a strong tail wind. The MXR peds are nothing special, similar to the stock pegs on other MX bikes. They are not as slippery at the MX and EX pegs. We have a couple of some footpeg...

I was hoping to see the Ty's Alta in this video. He wasn't there. But the video is pretty cool and worth watching anyway. Warning: It is 2 hours and 14 minutes long! But you should at least watch the first 5-10 minutes. Then relax, get a beer, and watch 2 hours more. It would have been super...

Which KTM model and year was it from?

The Birdie is working in it, ordered a few of them to test out. We should know soon, hopefully, unless one of us figures it out sooner.

Yes, the front slider.

According to Alta, the coolant overflow hose is no longer needed and can be plugged. I am reposting this and making it a sticky so that this info does not get lost. It will remain relevant for the 2018 and older bikes for quite some time.

Or maybe Alta will announce a program that offers $4,500 vouchers to its 2017 model year customers towards the purchase of a new bike. :unsure:

Maybe Alta will be announcing their European expansion? There are plans for that, I heard earlier this year. Although I do not know how that would be possible without upsetting the US dealers and customers if there is still a backlog of orders in the US (is there??).

Oh... one caveat... Perhaps I do not like a wide MX32/MX3S tire myself. It feels too stiff, and it either grips hard or it does not. After the stock MX Bridgestones I have been running a Kenda Southwick II in the rear, and sometimes in the front.

Perhaps those plans were scrapped after the performance at Erzberg. Also, Alta did not have any bikes with them to reveal besides the two Ty's bikes. However, if the Erzberg's results were something to brag about, then perhaps yes, the timing would have been very appropriate.

Perhaps it is a riding style, but I have no problems sliding the Alta around flat corners. I initiate the slide with the rear brake and then catch it with the throttle. The Alta is very easy to rear-steer compared to all other bikes. I found the stock MXR 100mm tire to be too easy to spin up in...

The EXR, most likely. It is strange that they picked a Tuesday for the day of the big announcement.

A few interesting details in this article: Alta Motors Makes History at the Erzberg Rodeo Despite numerous challenges and setbacks, Alta Factory Racing team riders, Ty Tremaine and Lyndon Poskitt, both qualified for the main event. Alta Motors, the leader in performance electric motorcycles...

@MotoMinded -- Yes, you can create a poll. You will just have to start a new thread and select "Post a poll" at the bottom. I also prefer Option 2.

Assuming we have no idea where this motor has its sweet, most economical RPM range, the only sure way to increase the range is to avoid any wheelspin, use the brakes as little as possible, and carry momentum. A different gearing would help the range only if it allows you to ride more smoothly...

Ty is there at 1:23 to 1:28, looking good. That's it, just 5 seconds. I think the guy right after him was Cody Webb, who broke his foot when he crashed there. Skip the 5-minute KTM electric race in the middle. Now we know who pays the bills there.

Thanks for the tip, Fog! This rear tire clearance is one more thing to remember and to check every time a new tire is installed. I installed a 45-tooth rear sprocket at the same time as I installed this 110mm wide tire. I shortened the chain not by the expected 4 links but only by 2 links. So...

I have a PSA: A little birdie (from Alta) told me "a 2012 KTM aftermarket slider might work". Which aftermarket manufacturer -- I do not know. Maybe Scott @Elite Motorsports would know? I also heard someone here on the board might have a 2013 model. It's worth checking.