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Stark VARG: Full Spec Sheet
Built around a lightweight chromoly steel chassis, high-voltage battery and proprietary electric powertrain, the VARG combines motocross race-bike geometry with fully adjustable power delivery and one of the most advanced rider electronics packages available. Available in MX, MX Alpha, EX and EX Alpha variants, the platform is designed for everything from closed-course motocross to road-legal enduro riding.
Buck City Biker
Mar 103 min read
Stark Lands Historic SuperEnduro Manufacturers Title
Electric just took a major win in the off-road world. Stark Future has secured the 2026 FIM SuperEnduro Manufacturers World Championship, marking the first time an electric motorcycle brand has claimed the title in the indoor enduro series.
Paul Roberts
Mar 92 min read
Donut’s Latest VTT Test Targets the “Supercapacitor” Critics
Donut has dropped the third video in its “I Donut Believe” validation series, and this time we've moved on from charging speed or temperature tolerance. It’s now self-discharge under the microscope.
Paul Roberts
Mar 92 min read
Benzina Zero x Torrot: Two New Dirt Bikes Extend the Youth Ladder
Spanish electric off-road brand Torrot has teamed up with Benzina Zero, bringing two new electric dirt bikes to Europe while refreshing its youth line-up.
Paul Roberts
Mar 63 min read
Lightning and the Vapourware Question: A Sit Down with CEO Richard Hatfield
Lightning Motorcycles has been an enigmatic presence in the electric motorcycle world for years.
Everyone knows the name. The Lightning LS-218 claims, the Bonneville backstory, and the Pikes Peak win. But riders keep asking the same question: where are the bikes?
Paul Roberts
Mar 54 min read
Donut Turns Up the Heat: High-Temperature Test Results Land
Donut has dropped the next instalment in its battery independent validation series, this time focusing on high-temperature performance, another pressure point for electric motorcycles pushed hard in real-world conditions.
Paul Roberts
Mar 22 min read
Zero XB: Full Spec Sheet
Built around a forged aluminium frame, removable lithium-ion battery and compact permanent magnet motor, the XB prioritises low weight, approachable performance and modern rider aids. As the smallest model in Zero's X-Line range, it offers an accessible entry point into electric off-road riding.
Buck City Biker
Feb 272 min read
Boutique, But Brutal: Inside Avenrà’s Electric Motorbike Play
British e-moto scene, meet Ampèra. Nine months into tracking this scrappy startup, it’s clear: they're moving like a big league OEM. Two models, full-service subscriptions, cutting edge safety, and a record-chasing streak that might just make headlines.
Paul Roberts
Feb 273 min read
DAB 1 Goes Mainstream: Sub-€10K Access Finally Here
DAB Motors, backed by Peugeot Motocycles, have just opened up their once limited-run DAB 1α to the wider global market — and you can get your hands on one from today.
Paul Roberts
Feb 263 min read
Stark Future Opens 2026: 200% Growth and Road Bike Commitment
Barcelona’s own Stark Future kicked off 2026 with a bang, reporting more than 200 % year-over-year growth in January — tripling sales in what Stark calls a softer overall market and setting a clear marker for where this brand thinks it’s headed.
Paul Roberts
Feb 242 min read
Donut Drops First Test Video — Rapid Charging Under the Microscope
Donut has released the first independent test results video from its solid-state validation program — and they’ve gone straight for one of the biggest pressure points in electric motorcycles: rapid charging.
Paul Roberts
Feb 232 min read
Donut Fights Back
Since their announcement of the Donut Battery, Donut Lab has taken a proper kicking. Scroll their socials — or ours — and you’ll see it: seasoned riders, early adopters, engineers, even OEM suits openly questioning whether this so-called solid-state breakthrough is the real deal or just another PowerPoint prototype. Today (20/02/26), Donut fired back.
Paul Roberts
Feb 202 min read
The Great Electric Motorcycle Range Con
How how far can an electric motorcycle actually go? That depends on how the bike is tested, how fast you're riding and how much work you're asking the battery to do. We all know the game by now: big range number on the brochure, smaller number once you hand over your hard-earned cash and start riding the thing. The reason it keeps happening comes down to how electric two-wheelers are tested, and the maths gets pretty ugly once you leave the gentle, controlled world of the tes
Paul Roberts
2 days ago4 min read
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