Varg EX

The verdict

The Stark Varg EX is the road-legal version of the most powerful electric dirt bike made — the same 60 kW / 80 hp, 360V, 7.2 kWh Varg powertrain and 1,036 N·m (764 lb-ft) of rear-wheel torque, moved into a 21/18-inch enduro chassis with factory lighting and street registration. It earns a VoltRipper Score of 86/100 — notably higher than the closed-course Varg MX (84), because road legality and enduro versatility are worth real points our Score rewards. It is also a ~$13,040, 264 lb, expert-only machine, and — the honest catch — Stark publishes no top-speed figure and no mile-based range number for it. Buy it for what it verifiably is: an extraordinary, road-legal, 80 hp electric enduro in a category of one. Not for numbers the manufacturer won't state.

Who it's for — and who should skip it

Buy it if you are an experienced rider who wants a genuinely road-legal, full-power electric enduro — the Varg's 80 hp and colossal torque, but with 21/18 enduro geometry and factory lighting you can register for the street — and halo pricing isn't a dealbreaker.

Skip it if you are racing pure motocross (the MX trim is the dedicated tool), you want value (this is $13k; a Sur-Ron does far more of what most riders need for a third of the price), you need published, verified top-speed or range numbers before buying, you're not an expert-level rider, or you want the lightest, most manageable bike (at 264 lb this is a full motorcycle).

What it actually is: the road-legal Varg

Stark Future built its name on the Varg MX — a purpose-built electric motocross bike that competes head-to-head with gas 450s and is, by documented peak output, the most powerful e-dirt-bike made. The Varg EX takes that same powertrain and makes it road-legal. It runs the same 360V system, the same 7.2 kWh battery, and the same up-to-80 hp (60 kW) motor with app-adjustable 10-80 hp power, but wraps it in a 21-inch front / 18-inch rear enduro chassis with dual-sport tires, full long-travel suspension, dual hydraulic brakes, and factory road lighting — the equipment that lets it be registered and ridden on the street.

That combination barely exists elsewhere. Most of the class is off-road only; the handful of road-legal e-motos we track (like the Delfast Top 3.0) are mellow, long-range commuters, not 80 hp race-derived enduros. The Varg EX is a genuinely different animal: full Varg performance you can legally ride to — and on — the road.

The spec story: 80 hp, 1,036 N·m, and a 7.2 kWh pack

The headline numbers are enormous and, unusually for this segment, mostly verified against Stark's own EX spec data:

• Up to 60 kW / 80 hp peak, app-adjustable from 10 to 80 hp — so one bike can be tamed for trail learning or unleashed for expert pace.
• 1,036 N·m (764 lb-ft) of rear-wheel torque — a staggering figure that reflects the direct-drive electric layout and the Varg's low gearing. (Note this is rear-wheel torque; the counter-shaft figure is far lower, as with any geared drivetrain.)
• A 360V, 7.2 kWh battery — Stark's larger pack, quoted at about 20% more range than the older 6.5 kWh Varg battery.
• 264 lb — a full motorcycle's weight, in line with the MX and the heavier end of the full-size class.
• Stark's onboard 5-inch Android touchscreen dashboard — telemetry, ride modes, and power tuning built into the bike, not a bolt-on phone app.

This is real, documented hardware, and it's why the EX scores as high as it does. Where the MX spends its whole spec sheet on the track, the EX converts that same hardware into something you can ride in more places — and our Score reflects that added versatility.

EX vs MX — which Varg

This is the decision most Varg shoppers are actually making:

They share the powertrain, so the choice is about use, not power. The MX is the dedicated race weapon — MX wheels, race geometry, off-road only, and the tool if your job is starting gates. The EX is the do-more Varg — enduro geometry, factory lighting, and the ability to legally ride the street and link trails on public roads. The EX out-scores the MX (86 vs 84) for exactly that reason: it gives up nothing on power and adds real-world versatility. If you race, buy the MX. If you want Varg power you can actually register and ride to the trailhead, the EX is the one.

Range and top speed: what Stark won't put a number on

Here is the honest part most listings gloss over. Stark does not publish a top-speed figure or a mile-based range number for the Varg EX. It quotes "up to 6 hours" of easy trail riding and roughly 20% more range than the old 6.5 kWh pack — but no miles, and no mph.

We take that at face value and do not invent numbers. Both figures genuinely depend on how the bike is set up and ridden: power is adjustable across a 10-to-80 hp range, and top speed is a function of gearing, not just watts. A Varg geared and ridden gently will go far and not especially fast; geared for speed and ridden hard, it will be very fast and drain the pack quickly. Because of that, we leave `top_speed_mph` and mile-range unstated, and the EX is intentionally excluded from our fastest-by-mph list until Stark publishes a figure. If verified speed or range numbers matter to your buying decision, know going in that you'll be establishing them yourself.

Street-legal reality

The Varg EX is `street_legal: yes` — Stark sells it as a road-legal electric enduro with factory road lighting, which makes it one of only two genuinely road-legal bikes in our catalog (alongside the very different, commuter-style Delfast Top 3.0). That's a real distinction in a class that is otherwise almost entirely off-road-only.

But "sold as road-legal" is not the same as "plated and in your garage." You still have to register it, insure it, complete any titling your state requires, and confirm the exact delivered trim and equipment. Road-vehicle rules for high-power electric two-wheelers vary widely by state, and some are tightening. Treat road legality as achievable rather than automatic, and check our street-legal guide and your state's rules before counting on street use.

Where it wins, where it costs you

Wins: the full Varg powertrain — 80 hp, 360V, a 7.2 kWh pack, and 1,036 N·m of rear-wheel torque; genuine road-legal status with factory lighting; a full-size 21/18 enduro chassis with real suspension and brakes; app-adjustable power that lets one bike do many jobs; and a category position — road-legal 80 hp electric enduro — that essentially nothing else occupies. It's why the EX posts an 86 and tops the MX.

Costs you: it's halo-priced (~$13,040) — premium-gas-enduro money and above the Sur-Ron Storm Bee; it's a 264 lb, expert-only motorcycle, not a friendly first bike; top speed and mile-range are unpublished, so you buy partly on faith; and, as a newer platform from a young manufacturer, its long-term US parts, service, and resale picture is still developing. Those are the honest reasons an extraordinary bike is a narrow-purpose buy.

How it stacks up

The Varg EX makes more than twice the peak power of the Sur-Ron flagships and is the only one road-legal as sold — yet the Ultra Bee (90) and Storm Bee (89) still score higher, because our Score rewards value, support depth, and usable-for-most-riders versatility, not just horsepower — and they cost half as much or less. The EX's 86 is the correct read: exceptional, road-legal hardware, weighed against halo pricing and a narrow, expert-only purpose. If you don't specifically need 80 hp and road legality, a Sur-Ron is the smarter buy; if you do, nothing else delivers it.

Bottom line

The Stark Varg EX is the road-legal Varg — the most powerful electric dirt bike's powertrain, made street-legal in an enduro chassis, for extraordinary money. Its 86 Score captures exactly that: class-leading power, road legality, and enduro versatility that lift it above the race-only MX — set against a ~$13,040 price, a 264 lb expert-only character, and top-speed and range figures Stark simply won't publish. For the narrow band of experienced riders who want genuine 80 hp performance they can legally ride on the road, it's a category of one and worth every bit of the attention. For everyone else, it's a magnificent bike to admire and a Sur-Ron to actually buy. Confirm the real out-the-door price and your state's registration path before you commit — and buy it for what it verifiably is.

This review is general information, not legal advice — road-legal status still depends on your state's registration and titling rules, which change. VoltRipper is spec-verified and data-driven; we do not claim hands-on testing of this bike. Specs and prices are cross-checked against manufacturer and authorized-dealer sources and re-verified regularly; figures Stark does not publish (top speed, mile-based range) are left unstated rather than guessed. Affiliate disclosure is included on monetized pages.