Great first ride video. I've actually owned a Storm Bee (I call it the "Storm Beast") Enduro for 10 months now. It's also a pre-production model which I bought used in Mongolia for $8k. So I'm interested to hear your impressions. I can't make a video and upload it because I live in the mountains of Mongolia and we have appallingly slow upload speeds. At least until I get Starlink! So, if you don't mind, I'll give my 10 month of ownership impressions here. I love this bike. I've owned a few dual sport and adventure bikes (ICE) but never a full-on 2-stroke motocross bike. So my opinions are based on that. The Storm has exceeded my expectations from my experience with those bikes. Bear in mind, I can't compare it to a genuine motocross bike. The Bee's torque in sport mode is fierce and it feels like it'll pull my arms off. I only use sport mode on my rare rides on actual roads. I generally use "eco" to give me more range and the speed is sufficient for my use. I ride around our mountain camp home, usually for 1-3 hours. The nearest paved road is about 10km (6 miles away). I don't measure battery level in distance but in time. In 1-3 hours of riding up and down mountains, grassy slopes, rocky trails and some dirt trails, I'll use 10-80% of the battery capacity, depending on whether I'm doing trials style or motocross style riding. Charging is fast with 240v. From empty, it's claimed to recharge in 4 hours but I've never gone to empty. In realistic use, I can get multiple rides a day, charging at home if necessary. We have cheap electricity here but no gas stations for 10 miles, so electric vehicles are a good idea for me. It costs almost nothing to run when you have cheap electricity. Ours cost 4 cents per kW/h. I think the Storm Bee enduro works both as a trials bike and a mild motocross bike. Maybe not competition level but I've never competed so I'm not sure. As I said, I don't ride on road much at all. When I have (2 or 3 times), I find the Storm Bee very sporty: it feels light, agile and very fast accelerating at the low speeds but loses steam after 90km/h. I think mine goes up to 120km/h (Surron claims 110km/h probably restricted). Road range is claimed as 100km at 50km/h but who rides like that? I don't. So I haven't bothered with a boring road range test. It's not the intended use. The suspension suits me. It soaks up everything I've thrown at it and I haven't bottomed it out on the small jumps I do. I've also never adjusted it but I should maybe experiment. I find the handling very light and flickable off road too. Reverse is handy if you get stick on a steep hillside and want to maneuver out of a tough spot. The turning radius is really good. Hill climbing is very good but would be better with lower pressure and maybe mousse inner "tubes". I'm considering getting those because getting a flat in my area is no fun. I've never had a flat though but I'd rather not. It's a remarkably comfortable bike for me. It's tall but so am I (6'2"), so I can plant both feet flat in the sitting position. Standing while riding is very comfortable with the ergos just right for me. Sufficiently large front foot pegs work well with my motocross boots for long spells out of the saddle. The seat is unexpectedly comfortable. I tried a Light Bee in standard form and the ergos felt wrong for a big fella, whereas the Storm Bee is just about right. It'd be nice if the Bee were lighter but it's much lighter than my past bikes. The construction is solid and I think to be lighter, it would be more vulnerable to damage on the inevitable off-road spills and drops. I'd like the option of a much lighter battery for those short 1 hour rides, which I like. If I could shave off 20kg with a light battery, I'd take the range hit happily. The battery alone weighs 30kg (66lbs) so that's the obvious place to attempt to shave weight. The battery is removable so having a lighter option would be great. Ironically, I also lost the ends of the brake levers but just filed them smooth and added KTM branded handguards. The rear indicators will most likely get broken as they have zero protection and aren't flexible. I might replace the brake levers but the brakes work just fine with 2 fingers so it's not a high priority. Overall, there's little to complain about with this bike from my perspective. It supplies the most smiles per mile I've ever had.

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I can't believe how fast you can ride those tight trails. I'm impressed!!

Been waiting yrs already, what's a few more, lol... Kidding, just hope I'm not too old to ride by the time they are available, looks like fun!

Definition of" breaking it in" lol ! I do like the dual sport aspect but also glad to know they are that heavy. Was going to get one for my son as intro bike but I might get one for short rides to work as we have a lot of dirt road access and no paying for gas a bonus. Excellent video surprised you can focus while talking , plus you pushed that bike well right to the point. 👍👍

Happy to see more of these poppin around

I kept waiting for you to mention about how quiet the bike is!! I think that's my favorite feature. Great video ECR. New subscriber here =)

Thank you for not playing music in the background. Beautiful review

Kind of glad to hear it's more dual sport than enduro, love my xr250l. It's comfy soft suspension makes long rides n trails enjoyable. And compliments its tractor ability on the trails just to get through everything with a bit of skill. I'll still going the way of the talaria as the lower weight and means I can fit 2 on the back of the ute easier.

Great review as always you do. Can't wait to see full review.

So sick! So glad you finally got this one on your list of electrics! I'd love to hear some more in-depth thoughts on this compared to something like the Stark Varg (since you got to test that one - even if it's just based on your first impressions of the Varg), Alta Redshift (since we can still get those used) and KTM Freeride E-XC. I know these are VERY different bikes (and that the Alta's are discontinued) but hey... they're all electric bike options and those comparison videos are HUGE for helping people choose a bike for their style of riding. That and I think above all others, the comparison and general thoughts videos are my absolute favorite. I love seeing these bikes compared to other electric bikes as well as the gas bikes. It would be great to even see your lap time comparisons in different terrain (kind of like you've done with Sur Ron vs the KTM Freeride). Again, we totally understand that they are very different bikes but these comparisons are still a ton of fun to watch! Awesome content as always and looking forward to your in-depth review of this one!

Looks like a solid bike. Just needs a new exhaust and it'll be ready for production!

Unwraps his new toy and immediately breaks it, haha! I had a preconceived idea about how this bike would be and you completely nailed it. The weight, tires and suspension definitely had me thinking “dual sport”. That being said, I wonder how big of a dual sport ride you can get away with on it… Cheers, Tucker!

I like the no music just real sounds and explanation ceep up the great work🫡💪

I just found your channel! Greatness!

been waiting for this bike to come out for ages

Are you kidding me my guy!? This bike is a despicably fast awesome exactly what many of us have been waiting for,starting on everything from the looks to dash lines another flowing emotion that all out Motocross all in your face look

Seems like the "ride it to the trail, on the trail, and home" compromise. I dig it.

I just woke up from a very long sleep and after watching your video I feel tired again

Awesome Tucker! You are the main reason I own two Sur Rons.👍🏻

I love how the world is going Electric, I can’t wait to see what the future brings

Did you get a chance to look at the spokes afterwards? I know the wheels are kind of a weak point on the Sur-Rons. Bike looks like a heck of a lot of fun. Hit 70mph pretty quick and it seemed super stable.

Thank you for the cool review! One thing I notice is the rear suspension linkage goes below the swing arm this would mean you run the chance of damaging it if you use the bike for Hard Enduro or more technical riding, and makes it seem that it was more designed for single track and trail riding as you mentioned. If you want a good comparison, KTM has a similar suspension linkage on their MX/motocross bikes but the Enudro bikes have the rear suspension linkage stopping above the swing arm where it is protected from rocks and anything you might ride over. I look forward your next vid!

Very diplomatic summary! 290lb bike that rides like a '80s dual sport. Maybe it would make a cool street supermoto

Nice bit of kit looks great .

Yep, that looks like bags of fun!

Thank you for your review. Btw congrats on the TKO race. Impressive. I’m ready to buy a Electric motion escape R and after this video I’m not sure anymore !?!? I’m 60 years old and like to ride single track. My concern with the storm bee would be the additional 90 lbs weight between these 2 bikes. What are your thoughts and advice. Thank you.

Hi Tucker, thanks for making this video. What I am most curious about is how would the make do against a comparable gas powered bike, say an FE 350s? I thought it would be light but seems to come in heavier???

Here in Australia the DRZ is fondly referred to as the "Bush Pig" Because its versatillity in the bush is amazing. But its a fat heavy pig too. Looking at the Storm Bee specs 2 years ago I flagged the storm bee as an electric bush pig. They even got the colour right. Its 50kg too heavy and a little low on power to be fun for sport riding but its a great fire trail get around. Sadly not many people have a need for that these days.... Leaves me still longing for the sub 80kg CR500 replacement I know is possible. Maybe one day someone will get a stark varg motor into a light bee and then we will have something really cool. Re questions. Whats it sound like? Your voice audio was awesome quality, but I found it took away form the review because I couldn't hear the bike over the talking. Perhaps you can get a few mic on bike moments in future reviews?

I strictly race harescrambles on the east coast. I'd love to have an electric bike to race with. Currently I race a ktm 250 2stroke with a rekluse clutch. What would be the best option for me? Can the battery (or an upgraded battery) last a full 2hr+ race? If not is there a model that has a quick swap capability?

Nice. I'd love to see that in a supermoto configuration as well. Would be an excellent city bike.

Cool dirt bike thing rips boi 💯⚡💥👀

what do you think needs to change on it for it to be a bad ass dirt bike?

Could you show the battery removal process? My garage has no wall socket. Do you see a chance to deploy a cart with a crane, for handling the battery? Thanks in advance.

Hello, great video! I want to ask what is your setup for taking the videos? thanks

Wow, those trails are technical!! Where is this video filmed? Also, do you think you could do another video on this bike like in 6 months or longer just to check up on it and see how it's holding up? I'll give a sub...

Looks fun as hell!

It would be so weird riding a dirt bike without that 2 or 4 stroke sound bellowing from the frame below. I think part of the joy of riding comes from that sound..

You had me at 'DR', I want one for town 👍

So do you now have to register this to ride it on the road ?

Great video where is this beautiful ride?!

@Electric Cycle Rider where is this? THE TERRAIN IS AWESOME & BEAUTIFUL. GREAT VIDEO THANKS.

You're fast and you made the bike like like tons of fun.

Sweet video, loved the speed!

Hope to see the full review quickly and a comparison with the Freeride and the Alta mxr.

If there is anything you can compare with the Light Bee, what did surron get better on this model/get wrong? The light bee is very upgradable, do you see similar opportunities for the Storm to also be upgraded? What features would you recommend upgrading right out of the box, for a true dual sport?

Thanks for the review. I'm looking forward to more info on how long can in be ridden in 1 day. I just got back from a 4 day trip where I rode around 60-70 miles per day (average of 5-6 bike running hours) in the Colorado mountains on a 2017 Husqvarna 450 FX. It used an average of 1.2 gal of gas per day on a mix of 30% dirt roads & 70% single track with lots of hill climbs. As you may know, mountain trails & mostly 50/50 up & down, with lots of big rocks & roots to hop over. Do you think this bike would do well in a trip like this?

could you do a top speed one the street and a range test on street / highway and dirt both miles and hours / minutes range estimate / make your best guess. also will there be battery range upgrades or quick swap / ways to add batteries for more range capabilities ?

Do you think the Storm Bee would be suitable for slower more technical enduro events and general tecky fun ride outs? Thanks

Do you have any information on spare parts from sur ron? Eventually these bikes will start to fail, how easy is it going to be to get parts like bearings and bushings? I haven't got a clue on the sizing, if they are standard or all random.

Great video! Can it be charged on north American 120/240volts?

You had me at "Turbo Button." 😂

Says plenty of power then hits the tree and just say ooohhh . Love that

The most interesting question is the average range: 1. When actively driving in sport mode 2. When driving moderately in sport mode 3. When driving in eco mode

Mmm, coming from a DR650 in the Socal area, this might be my next bike. Thanks.

Air cooled? (Seems so) any issues with power reductions as motor heats up? As a "dual sport" you would expect sustained high speed fire road capability without heat issues.

Very timely review. I plan to order one here in Europe over the winter as it should be a good upgrade over CRF250L. Looking forward to see your full impressions! Also, would be interested to see a side by side comparison with the KTM Freeride (performance, range, etc).

I have a older drz400e that is good for me that thing looks fun and I don't usually like electric stuff I want to see the range on that bad boy

That looks like the terrain I'm used to riding here in the Black Hills of South Dakota. I'm really interested in an electric dirt bike, just to see how much more wildlife I can 'sneak' up on. I see a TON of deer, turkeys and once in a great while, a coyote...how much more would I get to see with a much quieter bike. Good ride, thanks.

Which one is better to buy surron storm or stark varg alpha

When you pushed the high low beam button. Did I see the cluster move?

where do you take these test rides im super curious on where those types of mountain trailrides are

how does this bike compare ps wise to ice motorcycles? is it compareable to a 125cc engine? i am asking this because of the driving license one would have to own, to legally ride this bike,

Weighs the same as the Alta Redshift. How would you compare the two for Enduro riders?

Range is the only curiosity I ever have with these things how much battery did you use ? And can I go out for the day on one charge ?

Love my light bee x!! This thing looks knarly

Were you able to get the suspension working better?

It looks like a blast but I can't help but feel like I'll still have more fun on my Surron XX on trails like this. This feels more like a dualsport that doesn't excel at any specific thing other than maybe acceleration.

What’s going on with the master cylinders and the cables looping so high?

So where do you charge it, and how long does it take?

That bass hits

I would like a comparison to the EM Escape. Thanks.

Awesome video, was waiting for you to test out this bike! Question, how do you get your footage so smooth - just a GoPro10 with stabilization or also stabilizing extra in post?

Was this the bike sitting down at Motoclops last month? Thinking about picking up one of those talaria

I noticed the engine light stayed on the entire time is that normal?

How about the frame size? Big enough for a 5’11” rider with a dad bod?

XR400 is right on the money, heavy comfy, great for open fire trails, great for soft sand dunes and open long high speed trails, but I'm shocked at how well its handling the technical stuff though, I would never had done that on my old XR400.

How long did the battery last? Miles and time

How would you compare this to the STARK VARG? since this can be street legal its so much more of a sale for me. I am not a MX rider i just want a nice offroad bike that i can ride to work some times

What type of helmet would you wear? An MX or maybe a full face MTB helmet

In the start up sequence, did u say the right hand is the rear brake?

Wat about re gearing it for lower top speed and more pick up

-Turbo-Button- "Mystery Button" Save us some suspense would ya? Thanks! Fun video...

Is it waterproof like the ktm? Is there a sm-version?

Dude this is sick and I need one. It’s the best. Compared to the nicot ebeast surron is on top! I love my light bee x. I need a storm bee for the trails!

Nicely done brother 👍..We'll take two...lol

What is a defect on the stock rear tube?, nipple issue?

its awsome but since i want to be stealt so its so not what im looking for but its realy nice that they going into the supercross type ppl !!! good compagnie

I own the storm bee in the UK only ridden 20 miles in 11 months since taking delivery. I must get out more! You should put hand guards on it - bike looks better with them!

Wherever you are riding, that place is awesome!!

This is something I wish existed when I was younger. Too many times the 2-stroke noise was a beacon for authorities and Karen"s having a problem with the noise LOL.

Heck yeah! Can't wait for your full review! I would love to know your thoughts when compared to the KTM FR. I mainly ride trials, light Enduro, and some woods riding. I bought a Talaria as proof of concept and always thought the KTM was my end goal, but who knows maybe it will be the Stormbee.

will that left hand light module tighten down it looked a bit loose?

Color options? Price about? Top speed? Battery life, both just cruising and doing a more full send run? Maybe how much a battery is also? All these questions would he neat to answer in the next one. Just giving suggestions thankyou have a good day.

When will they be available for order?

I am a broken record, but if e-moto manufacturers want to be serious about competition, they need to equip their enduro bikes with mechanical clutches. I can look past the fact that there is no gearbox (though I think a 3-speed or 4-speed gearbox would pair great with an enduro bike), but cannot look past the lack of clutch. Clutches are for finite control of power delivery to the rear wheel. Maybe the MX racers will be happy to get on a Stark Varg and ditch the clutch, but we enduro racers will not. All the e-trials competition bikes come with clutches for good reason. Enduro bikes need them as well. As for the Storm Bee, listening to your feedback and impressions, it sounds like the bike is sort of like the new KLX230 or CRF230F. A solid trail bike that will handily perform on most trails but maybe the geometry and suspension (and brakes?) are holding it back from being a true performer. Maybe the Storm Bee doesn't need a clutch, but then again, based on your description it's not a competition bike.

excellent stuff

How does technical riding work on electric bikes like this? Does the clutch work the same way? Sorry it's probably a dumb question but I've never considered an electric bike before.

Just went camping with my boys, have 3 dirt bikes, a 450, 300, 230 all Kawasaki. I think this tech is cool, so much quieter but if your camping for days how do you charge it? How long does it take to charge? Would you have to run a generator for hours to charge it?

OMG!! So exciting. If I lived in Ca.