The short answer
No. Yamaha does not make an electric dirt bike — and sells no electric motorcycle at all in the US. We read Yamaha's own US site directly, and its model structure has no electric category whatsoever. The off-road range is Motocross, Cross Country and Trail; every bike in it, from the little PW50 to the YZ450F, is a gasoline two- or four-stroke.
So if you came here hoping to compare a Yamaha electric dirt bike, the honest answer is that there is nothing to compare. But there is a very good chance you searched for a specific model that feels like it should exist — and that confusion is worth clearing up, because it is the most useful thing this page can do.
The "PW-E" trap: three gas bikes wearing an "E"
A lot of people search for a "Yamaha PW-E." There is no such bike. The name is almost certainly a blend of two real Yamahas, and the mix-up is completely understandable:
- The Yamaha PW50 is a real, beloved first dirt bike — and it is a gasoline two-stroke. No electric version exists.
- The TT-R50E and TT-R110E are also real Yamahas — and the "E" stands for electric start, not electric drive. It means a push-button starter instead of a kick-start lever. They are gas four-strokes.
So every Yamaha with an "E" or a "PW" in its name is a gas bike. Put "PW" and "E" together and you get a machine that sounds electric and is not. If a listing anywhere claims to sell a "Yamaha PW-E electric dirt bike," treat it as a red flag: it is either mislabeled or not a genuine Yamaha product.
Is Yamaha working on one? Here is what we can and can't say
We can say this much honestly: there is nothing electric on Yamaha's US site to buy, and nothing announced there to wait for. For the American buyer asking the question, that is the operative answer today.
We will not overclaim beyond it. Yamaha is a large manufacturer that has shown electric prototypes in the past, and a concept announced in Japan or Europe would not appear on the US site we read. So "Yamaha will never make one" is not a claim we can support — only "Yamaha does not sell one in the US now, and has not announced a US electric dirt bike." If that changes, it will show up on Yamaha's own US pages first, and we will update this then. We would rather scope the answer precisely than pretend to know Yamaha's roadmap.
What you should actually buy
Since the Yamaha electric dirt bike does not exist, the real question is what you wanted it to be. Two common cases:
You wanted a quality youth electric with a real name behind it — the thing a Yamaha PW would be if it were electric. The closest equivalents that actually exist are the Greenger-built Greenger G2 and the KTM-group SX-E 5 (sold cheapest as the GasGas MC-E 5). Both are genuine dealer-supported youth bikes — see our best electric dirt bikes for kids.
You wanted an adult electric off-road bike and Yamaha was just the brand you trust. The electric off-road market is led by names Yamaha is not in yet: Sur-Ron, Talaria and Segway. Start with the 72V guide for the mainstream performance class, or run the Find Your Ride configurator.
If you specifically want a gas Yamaha, that is a different site than ours — Yamaha's trail range is excellent and unchanged. We cover electric, and on electric, Yamaha has nothing to offer yet.
The bottom line
Does Yamaha make an electric dirt bike? No — not in the US, in any category, at any price, as of 2026. The "Yamaha PW-E" that sends people searching is a mirage built from the gas PW50 and the electric-start TT-R models. There is nothing electric on Yamaha's US site to buy and nothing announced there to wait for. If you wanted the idea of a Yamaha electric — dealer-backed, well-built, name-brand — the real versions of that idea are being made by Greenger, the KTM group, and the Sur-Ron/Talaria/Segway class. Yamaha simply is not one of them yet.
VoltRipper is independent — we do not sell Yamaha or any bike. This page reflects Yamaha's published US line-up as of 2026-07-22; we did not research Yamaha's global announcements or corporate roadmap and have scoped our answer to the US market accordingly. Affiliate disclosure is included on monetized pages.
FAQ
Does Yamaha make an electric dirt bike?
No. As of 2026 Yamaha sells no electric dirt bike — and no electric motorcycle of any kind — in the US. Its US line-up has no electric category at all: the off-road range is entirely gas two- and four-strokes, from the PW50 up to the YZ450F. If you want a Yamaha-badged electric off-road bike in America today, there isn't one.
What is the Yamaha PW-E?
There is no Yamaha PW-E on Yamaha's US site. The name almost certainly comes from confusing two real bikes: the PW50, which is a gasoline two-stroke, and the TT-R50E or TT-R110E, where the 'E' stands for electric start, not electric drive. All three are gas bikes. A 'Yamaha PW-E electric dirt bike' is a product that does not exist.
Does the 'E' in Yamaha TT-R50E mean electric?
Yes, but it means electric start — a push-button starter instead of a kick-starter — not an electric motor. The TT-R50E and TT-R110E are gasoline four-strokes. This is the single most common source of confusion for people searching for a Yamaha electric youth bike, and it is worth being clear about before you shop.
What should I buy if I wanted a Yamaha electric dirt bike?
Since Yamaha doesn't make one, the real question is what you wanted from it. For a quality youth electric bike with a name behind it, look at the Greenger G2 or the KTM-group SX-E 5. For an adult, the electric off-road market is led by Sur-Ron, Talaria and Segway. Our best-for guides and the Find Your Ride configurator can match you to the right one.