Unleashing the Talaria Dragon: An Electric Dirt Bike with More Bite than a Hungry Komodo
Well, if your game is tearing up across sand dunes and wild terrains that never heard the word ‘road’ - you may wanna sit up and pay attention. Talaria has just dropped a mother of all bombs in the electric dirt bike arena, and it’s called the Talaria Dragon. Move over, Talaria XXX; this new beast is here to make you feel like the beta version of electric trail bikes.
In a world where every electric vehicle seems to be trying to outdo its predecessor, the Talaria Dragon isn’t just raising the bar; it's doing pull-ups on it. Picture a dirt bike that's so electrifying, it could power your neighbor's Christmas lights for a year.
Before we all get too excited, I'm no stranger to the impressive specs of electric dirt bikes. I've ridden more of them than a Hollywood stuntman fleeing from explosions. The Talaria XXX was no slouch with its 6 kW peak motor and a top speed of nearly 50 mph. But hold onto your helmets, ladies and gentlemen, because the Talaria Dragon is about to give you whiplash.
This two-wheeled dragon spits out a jaw-dropping 28 kW (that's 37.5 horsepower for the combustion engine nostalgics) and can hit a top speed of around 70 mph. That's faster than your grandma chasing you down for not finishing your vegetables – trust me, I've tried.
The rear wheel torque is listed at a brain-melting 630 Nm. I don't know about you, but I'm pretty sure that's enough torque to power a blender capable of turning rocks into smoothies.
Since this beast is electric, the power is kinda meaningless without electricity - so, let's talk about the battery. It's a beast of an 88V unit, weighing quite a bit. Remove it, and suddenly, the bike goes on a diet, shedding 55 pounds (25 kg) faster than I drop puns in my articles.
But courtesy of this chunk of a battery, this electric steed boasts a 93-mile range when ridden at the speed of a snail's morning commute – a steady 15.5 mph. But let's be real; who's got the self-control to resist the urge to crank this bad boy up to its full potential? It's like giving someone a Ferrari and saying, "Just stay under the speed limit, okay?"
The Talaria Dragon isn't just about power; it's about presence too. With a saddle height of 35 inches, you'll be perched on this beast like a medieval knight ready to joust with traffic. And at 220 pounds (100 kg), it's got more weight than my guilt after a weekend Netflix binge.
Talaria showed off two versions at EICMA 2023, one trying to be all sophisticated with street-legal gear, including a horn and turn signals. The other, a wild child, optimized for off-road adventures, giving a metaphorical middle finger to on-road homologation. Hey, it hasn't received the green light for the US or Europe yet, but who needs rules when you're riding a dragon?
As for the pricing, Talaria is keeping that card close to its chest, playing a game of "Guess the Price" with us. Eric Hicks, the dealer extraordinaire, hinted it might grace North America by late 2024, making us wait longer than a kid at the dentist's office.
So - the Talaria Dragon. It isn't just a bike; it's quite a statement. It says, "I'm here to break the sound barrier (not really) and your preconceived notions about electric dirt bikes (yes, really)." So, grab your helmet, hop on, and get ready for a ride that'll leave you questioning your allegiance to combustion engines. Because in the world of electric dirt bikes, the Talaria Dragon reigns supreme – a fire-breathing, trail-blazing force to be reckoned with.
