Wass says it’s a “gentle beast” that can challenge the world’s best and fastest riders, but still also be set up to be easy for beginners. In Sweden, the wolf is the king of the forest. They’ve even used a special alloy of stainless steel for the foot pegs that’s 40% stronger than titanium or chromoly. Integrating the motor as part of the chassis also helped in this endeavor. The skidplate floats to allow better protection for the battery and rider. In their quest for lightness, they’ve gone after some innovative ideas. The front carbon fiber subframe has a tunnel for air cooling, There are also integrated aluminum handles at the back of the subframe to make moving the bike around by hand easier. Their engineers compared current bikes on the market, and optimized the VARG in terms of weight distribution, chassis flex, and suspension for a more predictable, stable and comfortable ride. It’s IP69-rated, so you can ride it through water without concern. The battery case features a patent-pending honeycomb structure to keep the cells protected but also let’s them vent heat through the air-cooled case. They claim either a full race, or 5-6 hours of trail riding, and 1-2 hours to fully recharge the 6 kWh battery. They made it to be lightweight and have a range similar to a 450cc motorcycle with a full tank of gas. Their bike offers 80 HP, where most 450cc motocross bikes put out around 55-60 HP. The goal was to make the fastest, most powerful motocross bike in the world. The company, Stark Future, was founded by CEO Anton Wass. But Josh has a brand new e-ride on the Stark VARG, an electric dirt bike made to rival anything in the 450cc motocross class. A few years ago, a startup company called Alta Motors made headlines with its Redshift MX, with Josh Hill putting in impressive times on the Red Bull Straight Rhythm.
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