finally a realistic review and if you got about 3.5 - 4 h of pure riding time on this kind of terrain....wow ....you surely got my attention on the stark enduro model ...THANK for this review
So fast forward to 2035,All combustion engines 2stroke and 4stroke have been banned. We haven’t been able to ride scramblers enduros for 5 years legally 🙈 Stark varg comes along and we can go out racing and ride it legally basically on any off road venue, what would you rather have? 🤔Never ride legally again and get in a lot of crap, or still enjoy the thrills of biking just a bit more quieter and economical more relaxed 🤷🏼♀️ I know I would prefer the option of riding any kind of dirt bike than Non! 🤔
I don't buy that for trail riding around the woods. Even when riding bicycles (the real ones, human powered) we run into issues and hate. Trails get blocked, destroyed and people call the police. The real advantage is you are less likely to be located. At least in Germany riding a motor powered vehicle in the woods is never going to be legal (Pedelecs are bicycles, officially, but technically also only allowed on official dirt roads in some place). That said it's a better solution for having some fun near home, no doubt. Looking forward to it.
Id love to see what would happen if you ride that bike for a year and then went back and rode the same trails. Great video, really excited to hear about the enduro version and hope that it can be road registered in the UK.
WOW John, you're a brave & ambitious fellow to go riding with those two guys. Didn't anyone tell you they are a couple of the best in the world on technical trail ? :) Your honest opinion having ridden the Varg on some genuinely diabolical trail ; is the 260Lb weight a substantial handicap when having to start / stop constantly .. or is it no more difficult than any ICE 250 - 300 2 stroke ?
Thanks for the message. Honestly, no. The weight distribution and balance of the Varg genuinely masks the extra kilos/lbs and it really doesn't feel different to ICE bikes. I've spent a lot of time on a YZ250 lately, plus have naturally spent a lot of time riding all kinds of bikes and it is easily comparable. The only time you notice the extra weight is when you are not on the bike and have to lift the back of the bike over out of a hole or bad root or ruts etc. Thanks, Jon.
Hey, there's some of that kind of riding in the video if you look but good just requires a different technique. It creeps at slow speed over slippery rocks once you get to grips with it. There's a bit int he video where Eddie explains where I'm going wrong (sit on the bike and just use the throttle I think he says). It was just a matter of getting the different throttle technique dialled. Cheers, Jon.
Everyone wants a clutch until they actually ride one. You would never use it trust me (I ride trials and hard enduro so I very very much value the clutch on combustion bikes, but i can tell you it would be completely redundant on electric bikes). Definitely get the rear brake on the handlebar though IMO
Hi, have you seen this Varg before? It's been around a while now. No, there is no clutch but I think the video shows how it is not a bad thing, just different. Be good to get another bike to test and really show the different technique. It's on the 'to do' list. 👍
finally a realistic review and if you got about 3.5 - 4 h of pure riding time on this kind of terrain....wow ....you surely got my attention on the stark enduro model ...THANK for this review
Thanks 👍👍👍
This is great. Hope to see more of this kind of content. JP does a great job.
Cheers.
Anyone knows when this will be available?
Glad you've enjoued it, I'm curious about ridding electric on hard enduro settings, and this gave a really good overview
Mate that was awesome! What in incredible opportunity to ride with those guys n those bikes in that area! So good!!
Had worse days on a bike for sure!
So fast forward to 2035,All combustion engines 2stroke and 4stroke have been banned. We haven’t been able to ride scramblers enduros for 5 years legally 🙈 Stark varg comes along and we can go out racing and ride it legally basically on any off road venue, what would you rather have? 🤔Never ride legally again and get in a lot of crap, or still enjoy the thrills of biking just a bit more quieter and economical more relaxed 🤷🏼♀️ I know I would prefer the option of riding any kind of dirt bike than Non! 🤔
I don't buy that for trail riding around the woods. Even when riding bicycles (the real ones, human powered) we run into issues and hate. Trails get blocked, destroyed and people call the police. The real advantage is you are less likely to be located. At least in Germany riding a motor powered vehicle in the woods is never going to be legal (Pedelecs are bicycles, officially, but technically also only allowed on official dirt roads in some place). That said it's a better solution for having some fun near home, no doubt. Looking forward to it.
Id love to see what would happen if you ride that bike for a year and then went back and rode the same trails. Great video, really excited to hear about the enduro version and hope that it can be road registered in the UK.
That'd be great, yep. Stark, you listening to this?! 😅
Very interesting 👍🤔endures
WOW John, you're a brave & ambitious fellow to go riding with those two guys.
Didn't anyone tell you they are a couple of the best in the world on technical trail ? :)
Your honest opinion having ridden the Varg on some genuinely diabolical trail ; is the 260Lb weight a substantial handicap when having to start / stop constantly .. or is it no more difficult than any ICE 250 - 300 2 stroke ?
Thanks for the message. Honestly, no. The weight distribution and balance of the Varg genuinely masks the extra kilos/lbs and it really doesn't feel different to ICE bikes. I've spent a lot of time on a YZ250 lately, plus have naturally spent a lot of time riding all kinds of bikes and it is easily comparable. The only time you notice the extra weight is when you are not on the bike and have to lift the back of the bike over out of a hole or bad root or ruts etc. Thanks, Jon.
Damn that fan is like a turbine! Louder than an engine
In the absence of any other noise it seems worse for sure! It was a super-hot day too.
i wonder how is it for really slow precise movements. Like slowly crawling on slippery rocks or pivoting front wheel on switchbacks.
Hey, there's some of that kind of riding in the video if you look but good just requires a different technique. It creeps at slow speed over slippery rocks once you get to grips with it. There's a bit int he video where Eddie explains where I'm going wrong (sit on the bike and just use the throttle I think he says). It was just a matter of getting the different throttle technique dialled. Cheers, Jon.
Do we know, how does the enduro version differ from the mx version?
W've written what we know on Enduro21 if you want to take a look at the website. Thanks.
IS THERE a CLUTCH ! ??!!!?!
No.
Everyone wants a clutch until they actually ride one. You would never use it trust me (I ride trials and hard enduro so I very very much value the clutch on combustion bikes, but i can tell you it would be completely redundant on electric bikes). Definitely get the rear brake on the handlebar though IMO
Hi, have you seen this Varg before? It's been around a while now. No, there is no clutch but I think the video shows how it is not a bad thing, just different. Be good to get another bike to test and really show the different technique. It's on the 'to do' list. 👍
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Pity to expensive