Stark Varg at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas this week!

[Philip]

BDS Project F150 eMoto
Vehicle: 2022 Ford F150 Platinum Hybrid
Product: BDS 6" PE C/O kit w/ UCA's, Skids, and Recoil Traction Bars
Location: FOX Factory/BDS Booth #81298

This late-model Ford built to tackle the trails in style and comfort running on 37s. Out back a Stark Varg eDirt bike is ready for action with extended life thanks to the 7.2kW Pro Power on Board.

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[Philip]

Some pics

 

[SHSMITH76]

So I wonder what the deal is, where is it going after this?

 

[Philip]

So I wonder what the deal is, where is it going after this?

Sorry, I have no idea. Someone unrelated to BDS Suspension shared this info with me. You might want to call BDS and ask, or go to their booth at the SEMA show and check out the bike in person.

 

[Philip]

Maybe it is a way for Stark Future to sneak into the SEMA show quietly and without having to answer all the media and buyer questions???

 

[SHSMITH76]

Sorry, I have no idea. Someone unrelated to BDS Suspension shared this info with me. You might want to call BDS and ask, or go to their booth at the SEMA show and check out the bike in person.

would love to but i am in New Hampshire

 

[SHSMITH76]

Maybe it is a way for Stark Future to sneak into the SEMA show quietly and without having to answer all the media and buyer questions???

I think they have done a pretty good job at answering questions...no?

 

[Philip]

I think they have done a pretty good job at answering questions...no?

I wanted to ask when @TCMB371 is getting his bike.

 

[TCMB371]

As far as i know, i'm getting my bike in March and sounds like dealers will be getting demo bikes shortly after that.

 

[Dain_SSE]

I made a video a few weeks ago with my bike and an F150 lightning - the ability to charge the bike w the trucks battery is awesome.

 

[SHSMITH76]

ok, so the Varg was at the SEMA show weeks ago!!
Where is it now? why havent we heard anything about it? is it making the rounds going through the dealer network so potential customers can get a real look at it?
Does anyone know??

 

[F451]

ok, so the Varg was at the SEMA show weeks ago!!
Where is it now? why havent we heard anything about it? is it making the rounds going through the dealer network so potential customers can get a real look at it?
Does anyone know??

Yes, the red prototype bike is making the rounds of dealers in the US now. I saw online that it was at an Oregon dealership, sent Stark customer service an email asking if they could send me a schedule of where the bike is going to be so I could go see it in person. Was hoping to see it at a dealer in the Seattle area.

Received an email back from Stark, they could not tell anything about a schedule, nor could they give me a contact for anyone in the US about where I could see it. They suggested I call the Stark dealers listed on their website that are in my area to find out if they will have it.

Seriously?

I did email one of my local dealers about the Varg, they told me they just had it the week before, it won't be back in the Seattle area again as far as they know.

Seems like a gigantic missed opportunity to let potential customers see the bike, and generate additional buzz about it. I was quite surprised about the lame response I got from Stark about this whole weak sauce effort, Lol.

 

[SHSMITH76]

Yes, the red prototype bike is making the rounds of dealers in the US now. I saw online that it was at an Oregon dealership, sent Stark customer service an email asking if they could send me a schedule of where the bike is going to be so I could go see it in person. Was hoping to see it at a dealer in the Seattle area.

Received an email back from Stark, they could not tell anything about a schedule, nor could they give me a contact for anyone in the US about where I could see it. They suggested I call the Stark dealers listed on their website that are in my area to find out if they will have it.

Seriously?

I did email one of my local dealers about the Varg, they told me they just had it the week before, it won't be back in the Seattle area again as far as they know.

Seems like a gigantic missed opportunity to let potential customers see the bike, and generate additional buzz about it. I was quite surprised about the lame response I got from Stark about this whole weak sauce effort, Lol.

Huh, I will contact my dealer and see if they know when they will see it! thank you

 

[SHSMITH76]

I wonder if its fully operational

 

[F451]

I wonder if its fully operational

I don't know for sure, but I'm pretty sure its not since none of the dealers that have had it have put anything on social media about riding it.

I know if I worked at a dealership and if we had it at our shop and if it was operational, I would be riding it somehow. (world record for most "if's"? Lol).

 

[AL_V]

I just emailed the closest dealer to me; Columbus Ohio, and they had it 2 days ago, and sent it on to Pennsylvania.
So I emailed the Pittsburgh dealer, which is about the same distance, I will update if/when they reply.

EDIT:
I just got this reply from Pittsburgh dealer:
Hello Allen, unfortunately that exact bike was here and gone this morning. It was a "dealer only" showing and only lasted an hour, then it was on to the next shop.

He didn’t know where it was going next, but it’s probably out of my range.
Very disappointing that Stark is not notifying the reservation holders for an opportunity to see it in person.

 

[rayivers]

For the CT / New England folks - just got off the phone with the sales manager at Colonial Power & Sport in Milford CT, the Stark should be there Dec. 23rd.

 

[SHSMITH76]

For the CT / New England folks - just got off the phone with the sales manager at Colonial Power & Sport in Milford CT, the Stark should be there Dec. 23rd.

Sweet, my dealer is Motorbikes plus in N.H. I will contact them

 

[Matt]

Just saw it today at my dealer in buffalo NY.

 

[F451]

Just saw it today at my dealer in buffalo NY.

How did it look? Overall quality looks good?