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Ya. Now that the market is established and the innovation sells it would be great if the Chinese swooped in and bought the whole kit and kaboodle. Could you imagine a Stark Varg with much better range and $4000.00 dollars cheaper and more reliable build quality. Fucking politicians.

They were probably out of replacement parts and took a production one off the line so the customer didn't have to wait.

Not for me I have a solar panel and I charge a battery power station and charge my bike off of them. I rode from last Spring till now every other weekend off pure solar. Now that we are moving into fall I am using a little grid + solar. Because I use portable panel and I live in a condo it is...

Don't understand why Stark would give him a new bike. They should have presented him with a runner up Darwin award and better luck next time.

With the MX-1 there are inaccuracies with the phone vs the charger so probably the same with EX, I wouldn't worry about it too much it is a smart system. Also, I should have mentioned that generally I never charge my bike past 95% and I don't let it drain below 15%. My understanding is that...

For the MX-1, I am not sure about EX or MX-2 and I only use the 120 charge: Use the standard charger included in the stand that comes with the bike Generally nothing will happen until you power the bike on, so connect everything then power on the bike and it will detect the charger and go to...

Yes the worry is that it seems to change settings that could effect the bike with no indication to the rider. Given what @vic321 said about the lock feature and what happened to him --I wouldn't use that feature and I would definitely disable the sim. I have an MX-1 so my bike gets less public...

On your phone under settings, can't you go to "Network & internet" and disable the sim? I would disable it if you can, at least when riding, live updates while riding are dangerous. On the MX the only connection between the bike and phone is bluetooth I am pretty sure, so you don't really need...

The app was updated without indication? I have an MX and updates need user confirmation. Are you certain your phone didn't reset or crash? Did Stark announce an app update? Change of settings is very suspicious and potentially dangerous.

I wonder if locking a Stark like this is even worth it? Most thieves likely have no idea how to turn a Stark on nor ride one. At least in my experience they are stolen via carry away with a van or truck. I don't park my bike in public places but if I did I would probably only do so if I could...

On this past Sunday I got 15 miles of slow mostly single track with some Enduro gnarly hills used about 35% battery. So I could comfortably get the same as @Johnny Depp in the slow gnarl. I am mostly stock with my newer Varg. Some Acerbis parts and an AXP skid plate still running the Pirellies...

It is funny how much Wass tends to sound like Musk. I understand they have to sell products to buyers that fit the profile of the current tech but that market (at least in the US) is highly segmented and very limited. And I don't think the dirtbike market in almost any geography is an especially...

I didn't bother with trying to patch them. Even the improved version didn't work for me and the kind of riding/pressures I use.

I don't think the Chinese/Asian producers are that far off. Their vehicle markets will require better performance across climates, faster charging, better safety, and SS brings that. It is not just under heat conditions either, current wet tech has limits in cold conditions too and most of the...

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

I think the quote on solid state applies to American and European companies. The Chinese will lead the charge SS and their R&D and huge market will drive it. Just environmental elements alone militate against wet tech not to mention all the other disadvantages in my view at least. OEMs...

There are probably some differences economic outlook between the US and Europe as well. Generally, we tend toward a laissez-faire system. And most Americans have a general distrust of government interference in economics. Although, given the current administration's ability to mask government...

I don't believe that tariffs work that way and have not shown to do so at least in American practice. The Soviets tried the "keep your own people at work" and it turned into a miserable falling behind bureaucracy as well. Tariffs and protectionism enable politicians and bureaucrats to make...

I am totally against protectionism and there is no good reason at all. Especially for "protection" from products that we don't even fucking make like dirtbikes. Tariffs and the like are an idiot's game for tax collection here at least. The only thing it protects --in the US at least-- is jobs...

Because a company is profitable with growing revenue does not necessarily mean new production capacity or new models for a startup. Often it is to stabilize current production and improve delivery, leverage better supply chains, and clarify service deliverables --at least in my experience. The...