The verdict
The Stark Varg is the electric motocross benchmark — the closest thing to a full-factory race bike the category has, with up to 80 hp from a 360V, 7.2 kWh system and race-grade everything. It earns a VoltRipper Score of 95/100, which surprises people who expect the most powerful bike to top the board. It doesn't, and for a good reason: at ~$11,990 it competes with premium gas motocross bikes, not trail e-bikes, and it's a closed-course machine, not a do-everything one. If you actually race motocross, it's extraordinary. If you don't, it's the wrong bike.
Who it's for — and who should skip it
Buy it if you are a serious motocross rider or racer who wants the fastest, most capable electric MX bike made, and you can use 80 hp on a real track.
Skip it if you're a trail rider, a commuter, or anyone not racing — this is a full-size, expert-only race bike, not a light trail e-moto. It's also not street-legal; road riders should look at the separate Varg EX enduro or SM road variant instead. At $11,990 it's halo money that buys far more versatile bikes elsewhere.
What it actually is: a real electric motocrosser
Don't file the Varg next to a Sur-Ron. It's a different animal — a full-size MX chassis with race-grade suspension, a 360V, 7.2 kWh powertrain, and a 20 kW nominal / 60 kW peak (80 hp) motor. It's built to line up at a motocross gate against gas 450s, and it beats most of them. Weight is a competitive 260 lb, and it's aimed squarely at closed-course racing.
The killer feature: app-adjustable 10–80 hp
The Varg's party trick is that its power is fully adjustable from 10 to 80 hp in the app, along with engine braking, traction, and delivery. That means one bike can be a beginner-friendly 10 hp trainer and a full-factory 80 hp weapon — dial it to the rider, the track, and the moment. Nothing in gas MX can do that, and it's the single most compelling thing about the bike.
Range: built for motos, not miles
Stark rates the Varg around 50 miles; plan for ~35 in real riding, and understand that a race bike's "range" is really moto count — how many hard laps you get before a battery swap. It's plenty for a race day with a spare battery, but this was never designed as a long-range trail machine (see our range guide).
Why the most powerful bike "only" scores 95
Our Score rewards more than horsepower, and the Varg gets dinged where it should:
- Value. At ~$11,990 it's roughly $3,000 more than a Sur-Ron Storm Bee and multiples of a trail e-bike — a steep premium for capability most riders won't use.
- Not street-legal. It's a closed-course MX bike; road riders need the separate EX enduro or SM road variant.
- Maturing aftermarket. As a newer platform, its parts-and-support ecosystem isn't as deep as Sur-Ron's yet.
None of that makes it a bad bike — it makes it a specialized one. On outright racing capability, nothing here touches it.
Stark Varg vs Sur-Ron Storm Bee — the halo cross-shop
| Stark Varg MX | Sur-Ron Storm Bee | |
|---|---|---|
| VoltRipper Score | 95 | 96 |
| Price | $11,990 | $8,999 |
| Peak power | 60 kW (80 hp) | 22.5 kW |
| Battery | 7,200 Wh (360V) | 5,720 Wh (104V) |
| Top speed | 68 mph | 68.3 mph |
| Type | Full-size race MX | Full-size trail/moto |
| Street-legal | No (closed course) | Kit |
First, don't misread the top-speed row: the Varg makes nearly 3× the power yet shows a lower top speed, because it's geared for explosive MX acceleration, not top-end — geared taller it runs well past 80 mph, but on a track, drive off the corners beats a high top-end number. Top speed is set by gearing, not raw watts. That settled, this is the decision at the top of the market. The Storm Bee scores higher because it's more versatile and $2,991 cheaper — a do-everything full-size Sur-Ron with the deepest support network. The Varg is the pure race weapon: far more power, real MX suspension, and the app-adjustable range no one else offers. Choose the Storm Bee if you want the most capable do-anything electric dirt bike; choose the Varg if you're actually racing motocross and want the best tool for the gate.
The bottom line
The Stark Varg is the best electric motocross bike money can buy — an 80 hp, app-tunable, race-grade machine that's genuinely competitive with gas 450s. Its 95-point Score reflects exactly what it is: a specialized, expensive, closed-course racer, not the versatile value pick most riders should buy. If you race, it's the benchmark. If you don't, save your money and get a Storm Bee, an Ultra Bee, or a Mantis X Pro.
Compared with
Every head-to-head we have published on this bike:
VoltRipper is spec-verified and data-driven — we do not claim hands-on testing of this bike. Specs and prices are cross-checked against the sources listed above and re-verified regularly; real-world figures are our own estimates, clearly labeled.
FAQ
Is the Stark Varg worth it?
If you actually race motocross, it's extraordinary — the closest thing to a full-factory electric race bike the category has (up to 80 hp from a 360V, 7.2 kWh system, with race-grade suspension and brakes). But if you don't race, it's the wrong bike: at ~$11,990 it competes with premium gas motocross bikes, it's a closed-course expert-only machine rather than a do-everything trail bike, and it's not street-legal. Buy it only if you'll genuinely use 80 hp on a real track.
Why does the Stark Varg only score 95 if it's the most powerful?
Because the VoltRipper Score weighs value, versatility, and support — not just raw power. The Varg is the most capable electric MX bike made, but at ~$11,990 it's priced against premium gas motocross bikes, and it's a closed-course, expert-only race tool, not a do-everything machine. The 84 reflects that narrow (if extraordinary) purpose — a Sur-Ron Light Bee X scores nearly the same (82) at a third of the price because it fits far more riders.
Is the Stark Varg street legal?
The Varg MX is not street-legal; it is the closed-course motocross model. Stark now also sells the Varg EX as the road-legal enduro sibling, and the SM is the supermoto road variant. If road riding is your goal, do not buy the MX trim by mistake.
Stark Varg vs Sur-Ron Storm Bee — which should you buy?
The Varg is a true full-factory MX race bike (80 hp, race-grade everything) for ~$11,990; the Storm Bee is a big, fast trail/play bike for far less. Buy the Varg if you genuinely race motocross and need that capability; buy the Storm Bee (or an Ultra Bee) if you want big-bike fun without race-bike price. Most riders who aren't racing are better served — and better off financially — with a Sur-Ron; see our [Stark Varg alternatives](/guides/stark-varg-alternatives).