The feedback is all good but why wait for them to do it. It seems like you know what you want, why not just commission someone to make it? Also, the available space for solar wouldn't get you much in the way of a charge - likely less than 10% in a day. Flexible panels are lighter but are expensive and don't yield what they advertise and rigid panels come at a higher weight penalty. Building a little dedicated structure with a couple 300-400 watt panels could charge the bike directly and quickly. The UBCO uses a 50.4v nominal battery and there are loads of solid MPPT solar charge controllers that can charge 48-52v lithium batteries directly from solar, without any need for the original charger or having to invert from AC to DC. You'd just need to pick up a matching male connector (same as is on the AC charger) to ensure that you can plug the solar charger into the battery. If you ever want to do something like that, I'd be happy to throw a diagram and parts list together for you.
I will guess this thing is heavy. Hub motors,hills and heavy bike..bad combination for big hills and climbs. Hub motors heat up very quickly, what's the temps when going uphill?
Mmmm it’s about 70kgs without passenger, this model doesn’t overheat as much as it just loses power when riding on really steep inclines. My temps stay around 90-98•c I just wish there was a power transfer to put more on the back and balance the power from front and back wheel to reduce wheel spins.
@@boganbushcraft The motor is already maxed out unfortunately, the only option is a larger rear motor (there are a few modded ones floating around with such a thing).
A guy drove around Australia by only charging a car off printed solar that he rolled up and put in the boot. If a Stark Varg was modified to be a utility bike, it would kick serious butt.
how good would that be! I seriously doubt they'll design a solar panel for the bike, and if they did it would probably be branded and cost about the same as a new bike hahah.
Sorry but a waste of time. NZ dealers have been asking for some of what you have suggested since the Gen5 was released but at UBCO their ears are painted on. Doubt it will change now the Taiwanese manufacturers can call the shots.
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Solar idea is a good one.
Cheers bloke
Thanks mate
The feedback is all good but why wait for them to do it. It seems like you know what you want, why not just commission someone to make it? Also, the available space for solar wouldn't get you much in the way of a charge - likely less than 10% in a day. Flexible panels are lighter but are expensive and don't yield what they advertise and rigid panels come at a higher weight penalty. Building a little dedicated structure with a couple 300-400 watt panels could charge the bike directly and quickly. The UBCO uses a 50.4v nominal battery and there are loads of solid MPPT solar charge controllers that can charge 48-52v lithium batteries directly from solar, without any need for the original charger or having to invert from AC to DC. You'd just need to pick up a matching male connector (same as is on the AC charger) to ensure that you can plug the solar charger into the battery. If you ever want to do something like that, I'd be happy to throw a diagram and parts list together for you.
McGlynn Bypass
Laverna Roads
Sorry mate not sure what you mean
I will guess this thing is heavy. Hub motors,hills and heavy bike..bad combination for big hills and climbs.
Hub motors heat up very quickly, what's the temps when going uphill?
Mmmm it’s about 70kgs without passenger, this model doesn’t overheat as much as it just loses power when riding on really steep inclines. My temps stay around 90-98•c
I just wish there was a power transfer to put more on the back and balance the power from front and back wheel to reduce wheel spins.
@@boganbushcraft The motor is already maxed out unfortunately, the only option is a larger rear motor (there are a few modded ones floating around with such a thing).
Looks like a CT 90 Honda , think id rather have a CT 90 Bro 😊
Ohhh one day I'll get a dirt bike to thrash about I reckon, but for what I do and where I film it pays not to draw to much attention haha.
A guy drove around Australia by only charging a car off printed solar that he rolled up and put in the boot.
If a Stark Varg was modified to be a utility bike, it would kick serious butt.
how good would that be! I seriously doubt they'll design a solar panel for the bike, and if they did it would probably be branded and cost about the same as a new bike hahah.
Sorry but a waste of time. NZ dealers have been asking for some of what you have suggested since the Gen5 was released but at UBCO their ears are painted on. Doubt it will change now the Taiwanese manufacturers can call the shots.
My fears exactly. I kinda preferred it better when they were New Zealand owned and operated. Things kinda changed when America jumped on board.