[MonkeyGut]

Until the Varg is actually available, the Alta Redshift @ohio is STILL the gold standard. The SurRon Strom Bee looks very promising, but haven't seen it in person. It's currently my #1 if it compares to the Varg for $4k less.

Coo! What do you think about a clutchless bike for trail riding? I imagine there would be a fair bit of engine 'feel' customization via the computer's control board for throttle feel and inputs etc. You know how sometimes you just set your right hand throttle in a somewhat fixed position and use your left hand throttle to modulate the power for optimum traction? Maybe that technique isn't required on an eMoto? Using the clutch essentially as a throttle is pretty clutch in the techy steep tech zones IMHO.

 

[jimmydean]

Coo! What do you think about a clutchless bike for trail riding? I imagine there would be a fair bit of engine 'feel' customization via the computer's control board for throttle feel and inputs etc. You know how sometimes you just set your right hand throttle in a somewhat fixed position and use your left hand throttle to modulate the power for optimum traction? Maybe that technique isn't required on an eMoto? Using the clutch essentially as a throttle is pretty clutch in the techy steep tech zones IMHO.

I rode the Brammo Empulse when they were still in Ashland and the torque of the motor made it feel like you were just in the right gear all the time. Want to go faster, just roll on. The Alta had 4 switchable maps on the bars. For racing they had it mapped off the line, slow turn, fast turn, and wide open. I know the SurRon has a couple different modes and a turbo button..

<edit> having the back brake on the bars is totally worth losing the clutch.

 

[kidwoo]

Coo! What do you think about a clutchless bike for trail riding? I imagine there would be a fair bit of engine 'feel' customization via the computer's control board for throttle feel and inputs etc. You know how sometimes you just set your right hand throttle in a somewhat fixed position and use your left hand throttle to modulate the power for optimum traction? Maybe that technique isn't required on an eMoto? Using the clutch essentially as a throttle is pretty clutch in the techy steep tech zones IMHO.

It was pretty easy to spin out the alta in dry loose stuff if get caught up on something steep and need to get going again. Stuff I wouldn't have even thought twice about with a clutch. Where a handlebar mounted map switch helps electric dirtbikes I guess.

 

[MikeD]

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I thought that said Bustywild. I am much disappoint.

 

[junkyard]

Got out on the tw200 today. Got lost for a bit and found some cool stuff.

 

[kidwoo]

trying to explain to motorcycle riders that the offset/trail theory developed for motorcycle handling in the 1920s for sit down street bikes doesn't really cover what changing your fork offset does in the woods at 15mph

 

[buckoW]

I could have used a clutch yesterday. I tried twice but couldn’t get past that section of trail and ended up going around.

 

[MonkeyGut]

It was pretty easy to spin out the alta in dry loose stuff if get caught up on something steep and need to get going again. Stuff I wouldn't have even thought twice about with a clutch. Where a handlebar mounted map switch helps electric dirtbikes I guess.

Have a clutch lever bluetoothed in that just reduces torque till it is zero at the bar? Might help avoiding whiskey throttle as well as modulate the traction better? Instant torque is probably great for an MX track that is essentially groomed compared to trail tech.

 

[kidwoo]

Have a clutch lever bluetoothed in that just reduces torque till it is zero at the bar?

you see, I ride carbureted dirtbikes not because they are new, but because they are old, well hashed out, and don't have dumb shit thought up by a dickbag with a tesla

There's probably a world where I have way more than a few hours on an electric motorcycle with a left hand rear brake I might be able to use to modulate drag.....

Honestly just switching the map down does wonders. I just didn't realize that until much later. Just different.

I've heard some of the same complaints about that ktm electric freeride too. You'll never stall an electric bike so it just does what it does.

 

[MonkeyGut]

you see,
There's probably a world where I have way more than a few hours on an electric motorcycle with a left hand rear brake I might be able to use to modulate drag.....

Honestly just switching the map down does wonders. I just didn't realize that until much later. Just different.

What kind of rear brake pads you gonna run?
It will be different for sure and I'll give it a go at some point as it seems inevitable and I am kinda curious. Plus, they are getting a carbonatite mine going on the MT/ID border that surrounded by some of the funnest trails I've ever ridden. Maybe an eMoto will have some kind of local 'status'?

 

[kidwoo]

check out muh new bike, bros!

It's fun buying completely functional motorcycles for less than I paid for my last mtb frame

Less fun is completely tearing them down to find out what you just bought

 

[Westy]

check out muh new bike, bros!

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It's fun buying completely functional motorcycles for less than I paid for my last mtb frame

Less fun is completely tearing them down to find out what you just bought

Austrian engine with White Power suspension, nice combination.

 

[kidwoo]

Austrian engine with White Power suspension, nice combination.

I've only owned one other ktm but I absolutely strip every wp logo off the things. I refuse to answer the question "what does that stand for?"

"The austrians" even own the suspension company now

 

[Westy]

I've only owned one other ktm but I absolutely strip every wp logo off the things. I refuse to answer the question "what does that stand for?"

"The austrians" even own the suspension company now

Does it have the reKluse Klutch from Idaho?

 

[kidwoo]

Does it have the reKluse Klutch from Idaho?

Nah I made sure I learned how to ride.

Look I can't be racist, my other bike is black.

Fortunately the rear shock is swedish, which carries none of that baggage. *ahem*

 

[MonkeyGut]

check out muh new bike, bros!


It's fun buying completely functional motorcycles for less than I paid for my last mtb frame

Less fun is completely tearing them down to find out what you just bought

Is that an air fork?

 

[kidwoo]

Is that an air fork?

nah
It's the old closed cartridge coil ones.

 

[OGRipper]

Feathering the rear brake while on the power ON AN EBIKE is a really helpful technique on technical climbs.

I've only ridden an Alta and a Sur Ron on pretty tame stuff, but damn it's rad having 2 hand brake levers and a throttle.

 

[kidwoo]

 

[Changleen]

You just made me google white power suspension you cunts. It’s Wim Peterson. Although I note they use a lot of white in their branding…

 

[kidwoo]

You just made me google white power suspension you cunts. It’s Wim Peterson. Although I note they use a lot of white in their branding…

The worst, dumbest name from the worst country to have that name ever. KTM really needs to rename it. It's not like it has some stellar reputation or anything.

 

[jimmydean]

The worst, dumbest name from the worst country to have that name ever. KTM really needs to rename it. It's not like it has some stellar reputation or anything.

Seriously. WP has never been great.

 

[kidwoo]

https://www.cyclenews.com/2022/10/article/2023-surron-storm-bee-f-review/

go for goldilocks

 

[jimmydean]

go for goldilocks

I'm really interested in seeing what the Ultra is capable of. It's barely more than what I paid for the YZ. The Storm seems legit, but the Ultra might be a nice middle.

 

[kidwoo]

I'm really interested in seeing what the Ultra is capable of. It's barely more than what I paid for the YZ. The Storm seems legit, but the Ultra might be a nice middle.

That storm is a pig.

If the aftermarket bits pop up like they did the og suron that thing might be pretty awesome in the woods.

 

[jimmydean]

That storm is a pig.

If the aftermarket bits pop up like they did the og suron that thing might be pretty awesome in the woods.

The Ultra Bee with 21/18 wheel upgrade looks pretty damn promising and it's $6500. That's just crazy, but I have to ride it before I spend that. The Stark Varg and the Flux are both close to production, but twice the price.

 

[kidwoo]

The Ultra Bee with 21/18 wheel upgrade looks pretty damn promising and it's $6500. That's just crazy, but I have to ride it before I spend that. The Stark Varg and the Flux are both close to production, but twice the price.

For sure. Ironically the cheap looking chinese suron company has proven themselves to likely still exist in 5 years. Who knows about stark...

 

[jimmydean]

For sure. Ironically the cheap looking chinese suron company has proven themselves to likely still exist in 5 years. Who knows about stark...

The Ultra Bee is only 187lbs vs the 280 of the Storm. My YZ is about 240 wet, so the Ultra would feel crazy flickable. I'm just concerned about the power. I'm so used to being crazy overpowered that is could be super disappointing. Kinda like going from a Triumph Speed Triple 955 to an 883 Sportster. That shit was straight pathetic and I still say the Sporty is the biggest death trap I've ever ridden.

 

[Avy]

I could have used a clutch yesterday. I tried twice but couldn’t get past that section of trail and ended up going around.

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Hey Brother,what upragrades have you put on her? I have not seen it for some time now,but there was this EBike guy on YT I would watch. He bought a 1400 dollar or more power booster. A small silver Box that he showed how to install. Taking out the OG box,then a pretty quick re-wire of the new one,took him about 1/2 hr.
Then off to the street to test. He was Fucking Laughing his Ass off rippin down the street. He was very happy to say the least.

Avy

 

[jimmydean]

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[buckoW]

Hey Brother,what upragrades have you put on her? I have not seen it for some time now,but there was this EBike guy on YT I would watch. He bought a 1400 dollar or more power booster. A small silver Box that he showed how to install. Taking out the OG box,then a pretty quick re-wire of the new one,took him about 1/2 hr.
Then off to the street to test. He was Fucking Laughing his Ass off rippin down the street. He was very happy to say the least.

Avy

I’ve done mainly suspension, wheels and handlebar mods to get it feeling good. I made a linkage and longer shock to bring the spring rate down and add some progression. That made a big difference.

I haven’t done any power mods because it’s already too fast for the short wheelbase, imo. The front end picks up immediately if you are in the high power mode. I let friends try it for the first time in that mode and they come back scared/laughing.

I mostly use the middle of the 3 on the map switch.

 

[kidwoo]

I made a linkage and longer shock to bring the spring rate down and add some progression.

Heh. That's awesome. You got a closeup pic?

 

[buckoW]

Heh. That's awesome. You got a closeup pic?

I do.
Here’s the Elka shock with original link. Very regressive with a heavy top out coupled with bottoming out.

Old link and first attempt.

More “engineering”. I wanted more progression and lower the springrate.

I needed a longer shock to get the link angle but not more stroke so I mixed a 267 body with a 75mm long shaft to make a 255 x 75 shock.

I still needed a longer i2i and the piggyback was needing clearance. Shock extender with the shock turned sideways gave the clearance and the angles.

I’d like to make another link one of these days to lower the spring rate a bit more but this is feeling pretty good for now. The Ohlins cartridge in the 40 also helped calm the ride. It was pretty bad in stock regressive form.

 

[kidwoo]

I do.
Here’s the Elka shock with original link. Very regressive with a heavy top out coupled with bottoming out.
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Old link and first attempt.
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More “engineering”. I wanted more progression and lower the springrate.
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I needed a longer shock to get the link angle but not more stroke so I mixed a 267 body with a 75mm long shaft to make a 255 x 75 shock.
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I still needed a longer i2i and the piggyback was needing clearance. Shock extender with the shock turned sideways gave the clearance and the angles.
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I’d like to make another link one of these days to lower the spring rate a bit more but this is feeling pretty good for now. The Ohlins cartridge in the 40 also helped calm the ride. It was pretty bad in stock regressive form.
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holy crap, talk about options

Looks like you've been using the right ones at least!

 

[buckoW]

holy crap, talk about options

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Looks like you've been using the right ones at least!

Haha, it has so many bad options. I need to make a front shock mount and put the hole higher and more rearward than the best option. If the bearing seats were easier to make then I’d be more motivated to do another link.

I almost lost a finger on the lathe a few days ago. Only 5 stitches though. I’m really learning by doing here with this metal working stuff!

 

[kidwoo]

Haha, it has so many bad options. I need to make a front shock mount and put the hole higher and more rearward than the best option. If the bearing seats were easier to make then I’d be more motivated to do another link.

I almost lost a finger on the lathe a few days ago. Only 5 stitches though. I’m really learning by doing here with this metal working stuff!

I was thinking the same thing

 

[buckoW]

I was thinking the same thing

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Yes exactly. I’ll get back on it one of these days.
I just finished building this one recently.

 

[kidwoo]

Yes exactly. I’ll get back on it one of these days.

It seems like you could get close with dropping the rear shock mount location on the rear link.

You know, for version two which you will definitely make at some point

 

[buckoW]

It seems like you could get close with dropping the rear shock mount location on the rear link.

You know, for version two which you will definitely make at some point

Yeah probably.

 

[jimmydean]

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