STARK Varg EX

Convinced that there’s no scope for an electric performance bike? The off-road world begs to differ, according to Alan Dowds. The battery-powered dirtbike segment is growing, with the problems of range being addressed, and other benefits like light weight, big power, plus no clutch or gears to manage appealing to many.

The Stark Varg MX bike has impressed some serious riders with its 80bhp peak power output, and now the firm has launched a road-legal EX enduro version. There are still limits in terms of range, though the EX has a larger 7.2kW battery (the MX bike has 6kW/h).

It’s also apparently able to be registered as an A1 learner-legal machine because its ‘continuous’ power output is within the 15bhp limits, though peak output is still claimed as 80bhp. What could go wrong there…The Varg EX weighs just 120kg, has a claimed run time of up to six hours, charges in two hours, and has a two-year warranty.

The chassis spec includes proper KYB fully adjustable dirt suspension, steel tube frame and Brembo brakes. The price? A serious (but not horrendous) £10,900. Available to order now at www.starkfuture.com for March 2025 deliveries.