Talaria Komodo

[Theo]

Just found out about this!
link to Talaria's site with specifications
Available as MX or L3E for enduro
Wow, I would define it as a full size bike, maybe just a little smaller, like 9.5:10.
The main features:
- peak power: 32 kw
- battery capacity: 4.4 kwh
- weight: 98 kg
- 10% → 80% SOC in 1 hour
- 21 X 1.6" front, 18 X 2.15" rear, i. e. full size wheels (width dimension from the Italian site)
- dual chamber fork, having stenchions diameter 43 mm
- rear shock with nitrogen and linkages
- dual Hall sensor throttle
- street legal in Italy for 8.5 k €, to be reduced with incentives; they say in the comments of their official video that they have some trouble with tariffs for the US but they should eventually sell it there, too.
Here is an unboxing where they show it pretty well:

 

[MotoxXxMan]

I'm super excited for this to hopefully arrive in the US. I'm currently building an electric conversion kx250f, but if I ever buy a complete bike, this is the one I want for sure.

 

[AEsco48]

 

[HadesOmega]

Haha I keep thinking its Kodomo which means child in Japanese. I think they should have stuck with Dragon.

I believe it is meant to compete with the Ultra Bee so something like a 230cc sized dirtbike.

Endurocross

 

[MotoxXxMan]

Haha I keep thinking its Kodomo which means child in Japanese. I think they should have stuck with Dragon.

I believe it is meant to compete with the Ultra Bee so something like a 230cc sized dirtbike.

They're starting to classify e-bikes now into 3 size groups; light mid and full.
Light being the MTB style, with the light bee as the general comparison.
Mid being bikes such as the ultra bee, dust moto hightail, and really anything that falls roughly halfway between the size of a light bee and a full size 250/450 4stroke motocross bike.
Full obviously being the same size as 250-450cc 4stroke motocross bikes. So bikes like the storm bee and stark varg.

And yes, the Komodo is considered to be in the mid class. I want one.

 

[Theo]

I'll write some things that I already wrote about another non full size bike from a non established brand, I think it was the Dust:
• one point to consider is the serviceability of the bike:
- those suspensions, according to the italian site, are branded TL, which, I think, means Talaria,
- I see Talaria written on the front caliper, too,
so, if the owner needs, for example, some new bushings for the fork, will they be available? Will the user know which oil is supposed to be used in it? Will there be manuals or tutorials to service the fork? Will at least a suspensionist know those suspensions?
• Another point is that, it may not be a full size bike but it should be rideable in the proper way. One problem I've experienced riding smaller bikes is that the seat could be so low that when you squeeze the bike between your legs the knees are over the seat and so at that point you can only control it wih your ankles and calves. From some videos I've watched, it seems like the Komodo doesn't have this problem, however, especially if the potential buyer is tall, I think that a test should be adviseable.
• They offer an MX model, but will it really resist the mechanical stress of motocross?

 

[MotoxXxMan]

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• They offer an MX model, but will it really resist the mechanical stress of motocross?

Something I've noticed with all the ebikes out now: MX versions definitely do not mean they can handle an actual motocross race or track. All the MX label indicates is "MX style": that it has a front wheel that is 2"-3" larger than the rear wheel, and often shorter gearing for more torque to the wheel. Compared to the non-MX versions that have equal size wheels or only 1" difference, and taller gearing for higher speeds.