Electric Dirt Bike in Production Testing

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Edited Date/Time 8/22/2019 10:18am
Less than a year ago Alta made history with an Endurocross podium, my how time flies.

The Sur Ron Booom Bee is to be released soon, their 1st full size bike in MX and Dual Sport versions. It looks like EICMA show for the debut.





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Battery is mounted way too high, and the name is shit. Thisll flop HARD
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I’ve seen bits and pieces of Musquin riding around on an electric KTM, yet I can’t seem to find any information on if it’s available to buy.. I want one to just mess around on. Seems fun, easy, and nobody will know you’re out there.
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theycallmeebryan 8/21/2019 11:07am
8/21/2019 11:07am Edited Date/Time 8/21/2019 11:08am
I'm looking forward to new electric dirtbikes hitting the market, because then people will realize how truly ahead of the times Alta Motors was...

The Sun-Ron "Boom Bee" will only produce a maximum of about 28-30hp, which means it wont even compare to a 2017 Alta Redshift MX that outputs a max 42hp. Its basically going to perform like a crf230 trail bike.
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Mr. Afterbar 8/21/2019 11:24am
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Johnny Depp wrote:
It may be a year out, and it's not likely to be up to the Alta performance standards, nor the cost. The horizontally mounted battery may...
It may be a year out, and it's not likely to be up to the Alta performance standards, nor the cost. The horizontally mounted battery may be suitable to quick changes? The Dual Sport has ABS braking.

It looks like fun, but likely not a real race bike?

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1G46woHqmc/?utm_source=ig_embed






Don't let the wheelie boys see this. No bike is safe.
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Why does every electric bike look so shit, only nice e bike I’ve seen is the Honda
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8/21/2019 12:01pm Edited Date/Time 8/22/2019 5:39am
theycallmeebryan wrote:
I'm looking forward to new electric dirtbikes hitting the market, because then people will realize how truly ahead of the times Alta Motors was... The Sun-Ron...
I'm looking forward to new electric dirtbikes hitting the market, because then people will realize how truly ahead of the times Alta Motors was...

The Sun-Ron "Boom Bee" will only produce a maximum of about 28-30hp, which means it wont even compare to a 2017 Alta Redshift MX that outputs a max 42hp. Its basically going to perform like a crf230 trail bike.
It's too soon to know those details with certainty. The Alta MCO's stated 20kw also, but ran much better than that, that is possibly the rating for consistent rather than peak power.. Torque vs. HP etc., let's see how it runs, but I don't expect it to be Alta fast or 230f slow. I haven't seen any 230's tripling jumps or burning rubber on the street.
We'll see where it fits in the market, I stumbled across it because I'm thinking about one of the lighter models, and was surprised not only to find a full size coming, but lite models with Rox Shox forks etc sold out.
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Johnny Depp 8/21/2019 12:02pm
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Fresh wrote:
Why does every electric bike look so shit, only nice e bike I’ve seen is the Honda
They do the same thing with cars, making them look too futuristic.
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theycallmeebryan wrote:
I'm looking forward to new electric dirtbikes hitting the market, because then people will realize how truly ahead of the times Alta Motors was... The Sun-Ron...
I'm looking forward to new electric dirtbikes hitting the market, because then people will realize how truly ahead of the times Alta Motors was...

The Sun-Ron "Boom Bee" will only produce a maximum of about 28-30hp, which means it wont even compare to a 2017 Alta Redshift MX that outputs a max 42hp. Its basically going to perform like a crf230 trail bike.
Johnny Depp wrote:
It's too soon to know those details with certainty. The Alta MCO's stated 20kw also, but ran much better than that, that is possibly the rating...
It's too soon to know those details with certainty. The Alta MCO's stated 20kw also, but ran much better than that, that is possibly the rating for consistent rather than peak power.. Torque vs. HP etc., let's see how it runs, but I don't expect it to be Alta fast or 230f slow. I haven't seen any 230's tripling jumps or burning rubber on the street.
We'll see where it fits in the market, I stumbled across it because I'm thinking about one of the lighter models, and was surprised not only to find a full size coming, but lite models with Rox Shox forks etc sold out.
I own a Sur Ron (the model they have available now) and the little thing is fun as hell!!
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gt80rider 8/21/2019 1:07pm
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Achtung HONDA, YAMAHA, SUZI, KAWI, KTM, ETC!!!

This is what WE WANT. Can ya please just make the thing and TAKE OUR F'N MONEY???

Geeezzzusss....
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Mr. Afterbar wrote:
Check out the angle on that shock.
Yeah looks worse then an early full floater.
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Hoks wrote:
I’ve seen bits and pieces of Musquin riding around on an electric KTM, yet I can’t seem to find any information on if it’s available to...
I’ve seen bits and pieces of Musquin riding around on an electric KTM, yet I can’t seem to find any information on if it’s available to buy.. I want one to just mess around on. Seems fun, easy, and nobody will know you’re out there.
They've been out a long time not very popular here's a leftover for sale

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gt80rider wrote:
Achtung HONDA, YAMAHA, SUZI, KAWI, KTM, ETC!!!

This is what WE WANT. Can ya please just make the thing and TAKE OUR F'N MONEY???

Geeezzzusss....
Thanks but no thanks.
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GODZILLA 8/22/2019 10:18am
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theycallmeebryan wrote:
I'm looking forward to new electric dirtbikes hitting the market, because then people will realize how truly ahead of the times Alta Motors was... The Sun-Ron...
I'm looking forward to new electric dirtbikes hitting the market, because then people will realize how truly ahead of the times Alta Motors was...

The Sun-Ron "Boom Bee" will only produce a maximum of about 28-30hp, which means it wont even compare to a 2017 Alta Redshift MX that outputs a max 42hp. Its basically going to perform like a crf230 trail bike.
Really have a hard time imagining a day I'm sad 'cuz I can't buy an Alta.
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zippytech 8/22/2019 11:17am
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I think the biggest problem these companies have with making an electric bike is customer confidence. I just don't know a lot a people that will spend 10 G on an unproven machine and or from companies that most likely will be gone in a few years and you will have a 10G pile of junk.

I like the idea, slap a battery in and run the shit out of it. I imagine the motor will last forever so up keep should be low and simple.
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Falcon 8/22/2019 11:35am
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Johnny Depp wrote:
It may be a year out, and it's not likely to be up to the Alta performance standards, nor the cost. The horizontally mounted battery may...
It may be a year out, and it's not likely to be up to the Alta performance standards, nor the cost. The horizontally mounted battery may be suitable to quick changes? The Dual Sport has ABS braking.

It looks like fun, but likely not a real race bike?

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1G46woHqmc/?utm_source=ig_embed






Either that test rider is 4'10" tall, or that is a BIG motorcycle.
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Johnny Depp 8/22/2019 2:29pm
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zippytech wrote:
I think the biggest problem these companies have with making an electric bike is customer confidence. I just don't know a lot a people that will...
I think the biggest problem these companies have with making an electric bike is customer confidence. I just don't know a lot a people that will spend 10 G on an unproven machine and or from companies that most likely will be gone in a few years and you will have a 10G pile of junk.

I like the idea, slap a battery in and run the shit out of it. I imagine the motor will last forever so up keep should be low and simple.
I'd estimate the price closer to $6k, probably 2 for $10k.

This company is trying to do it with a totally different business model, low production costs, no race team or distribution network, start with a cheaper model that can sell in greater volume to sustain the company, etc.
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Johnny Depp 8/22/2019 2:30pm
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Johnny Depp wrote:
It may be a year out, and it's not likely to be up to the Alta performance standards, nor the cost. The horizontally mounted battery may...
It may be a year out, and it's not likely to be up to the Alta performance standards, nor the cost. The horizontally mounted battery may be suitable to quick changes? The Dual Sport has ABS braking.

It looks like fun, but likely not a real race bike?

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1G46woHqmc/?utm_source=ig_embed






Falcon wrote:
Either that test rider is 4'10" tall, or that is a BIG motorcycle.
Chinese aren't big men..

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