Can Your Power Tools Keep Your Kid’s Dirt Bike on the Track?
Could the battery from your Husqvarna 36V power tool kit keep your kid’s bike on the dirt?
For 2027, Husqvarna, KTM and GASGAS are launching three closely related electric mini-motocross bikes, all using the same removable Husqvarna 40-B330X battery.
If you've already got a compatible spare, that could mean more riding and less waiting around for a recharge.
Three Brands, One Electric Dirt Bike Formula
The KTM SX-E 2.12, Husqvarna EE 2.12 and GASGAS MC-E 2.12 come from the same stable, so it's no surprise they're built around much the same hardware. All three brands sit under Bajaj Mobility AG, formerly PIERER Mobility AG.
All three bikes are aimed at young riders who've outgrown the smallest electric dirt bikes but aren't quite ready to step up to a bigger machine. They offer a 1.8 kW peak-power hub motor delivering a claimed 50 Nm of torque. Adjustable seat heights range from 536 mm to 566 mm. Each weighs 27 kg and comes with three ride modes, a rollover sensor and a wrist lanyard that cuts power if the rider falls.
The removable Husqvarna 40-B330X battery links all three bikes to the brand's 36V system. Charging takes 35 minutes to reach 80%, or an hour for a full charge.
Look past the graphics and the spec sheets tell much the same story. All three have 12-inch front and 10-inch rear wheels, WP suspension and 140 mm disc brakes. KTM points to details such as forged aluminium components, but the big picture remains the same. Pick your favourite colour. Underneath, you're getting much the same bike.
In the UK, Husqvarna and KTM both list their 2027 models at £2,549. Elsewhere, availability, local pricing and dealer support may help determine which makes most sense for a family.
The BCB Take
Kids grow, get quicker and start asking more of their bikes. Eventually, the little bike they started on just doesn't cut it anymore. Having a few steps between that and a full-size motocross machine makes sense to me.
The power-tool battery idea could be handy, too. If you've already got compatible kit in the shed, you've got another battery option ready to go. Less waiting around, more time riding. Hard to argue with that.
The specs are near-identical, but kids can still pick the badge they dream of riding, whether that's KTM orange, Husqvarna blue or GASGAS red. The real test is finding the right fit for the rider, at the right price, with a dealer who can keep it running when the riding gets messy.
Ride safe, folks.
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