Travis Pastrana reviews ELECTRIC! Stark VARG Electric Dirt Bike Review

*NOT A SPONSORED POST* Stark was kind enough to send out a VARG for Travis to ride and give his honest review.

The Stark VARG all Electric 80 horsepower holeshot machine. Before you get all hot and bothered, hear us out! …… and hey this motorcycle doesn't make much noise so you should be able to hear what we’re saying loud and clear. We here at Channel 199 love to ride and have fun, and this bike is 80 Horsepower of awesome. The Stark is fully adjustable to whatever terrain you may find yourself riding and has settings to be able to increase or decrease the amount of power you want to handle at the touch of a button. This bike has instant torque and there's a lot of it. When we say torque we mean it. This bike will rip your feet clean off the pegs not once but twice and still have the torque you need to get a double backflip around.

It does take some getting used to. No clutch is a whole new starting experience and hell it’s hard to tell if it's running or should I say if we flipped the “on” switch. To that point don't get us wrong we’re still ALL ABOUT TWO STOKES. You can’t replace that two stroke smell and sound (see any short we’ve posted on Tuesday for more details). This bike though has the torque and power that will open up a whole new playbook for what is possible for FMX from double flip combos to even triple flip combos and beyond. Plus with cities expanding into rural communities and more tracks getting shut down this may be the answer to inevitable and impending noise ordinances. Again if you’re all about power and having as much fun as possible don’t shy away from a Stark VARG.

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[dannysalzer]

PLEASE, Travis don’t talk about “being old”. We haven’t spoke in a very long time but I used to take you riding with me all the time when you were a kid on 80s. Almost every day during the winter we rode at Croom, we’d ride at Dade City Raceway and sometimes in Ocala. I worked on your bikes for you when your mom and dad weren’t around and wrenched for you at Gatorback twice during Mini O’ s. We also used to go for some cool mountain bike rides finding big jumps LOL. I used to sit and play video games while you did your homework. BTW, I was no help there, your schoolwork was tough! Anyways, congrats on all your success... you were always a class act and deserve it all. In 2002 I crashed on my practice track breaking my neck resulting in Quadriplegia. That’s why I disappeared.

[michaelbanks]

For the 🇬🇧 market the lack of noise is a massive bonus, so many tracks have been closed down here in the last 10-15 years. No noise = no complaints

[johnnyofast]

Kinda sucks he felt he had to be apologetic for even riding it, geez. I agree with him, its killer.

[cheeseyl]

Another reason why the stark flips so well is not just the 80hp, but the fact it has one gear. You can spin the rear wheel to the max speed easily once you're in the air. On an ice bike, you're limited to the speed of the gear selected going up the jump.

[Ballba]

Finally someone talking sense on electric bikes. Can't wait for these to be main stream, no air filters no oil filters, no oil changer, no valve clearance checks.

[averagemoto]

Another benefit I can see with electric is that it could lead to more OHV parks and tracks opening up since the noise complaints would be minimal. ( I originally made the comment as I was watching the video, so it wasn't until later that I heard him cover the same points...)

[Ugliest]

All the guys that have been crying about electric bikes are going to watch this and change their mind because Travis likes it.

[Jimmbabwe]

These look rad actually, and the optimism and the fact Travis doesn't immediately shut it down cause it's EV is such a good thing for the industry

[SICVlogs]

Imagine a motocross park right in the middle of a major city but it was only open to e-bikes. I'd probably go buy one so I could have the option of riding with out having to drive an hour or more. Perfect for after work.

[wesleymorris]

Ive had 4 stroke hondas my whole life would ride trials 12 hrs a day, and never overheated, never stalled. Ive had pull starts, kick start and push button. Never had one problem and im 43.

[kirkwilliams]

Well said Travis. Just live life to the fullest, it will always be changing whether we like it or not.

[paullynch]

It’s nice to hear a review from a man who knows bikes, if he likes it they must be good

[BLESSED]

The legend #199 extremely happy to see Travis took care of himself all these years later. He created opportunitys for the new generation. Much respect 🙌🏽❤️

[pauloakes]

I switched from two stroke to electric a year ago and I had all the same thoughts as Travis. It’s great to hear someone with that much time on a bike to describe it the same way. They’re so fun!

[reckless]

Amen brother it's not about it being electric it's being able to ride I feel that 💯

[tiredofthetyranny]

I TOLD MY KID FOR YEARS! IF it was quiet you could ride everywhere and never get caught!!! Imagine being able to hear the rangers behind you and them not knowing which way you are going when you get out of sight!!

[Fatonzzz]

Moto community..."450's have outgrown supercross stadiums". Stark Varg..."hold my beer".

[tappedoutxc]

I learned more about this bike from this review than any others I have seen. Great job on this!

[panhandlemtb]

I hate that we live in a world where everyone judges. Travis had to explain his decision to ride this bike just for all the complainers out there. Eff those ppl

[jameshinton]

Travis is a legend. Love you boys, keep getting after it.