Electric motorcycles aren’t fringe anymore—they’re rapidly reshaping the powersports market. From Zero to Energica to LiveWire, the past decade has seen startups rise and fall, and legacy players trying to prove that electrons can outgun gasoline. But few have done it as convincingly as Stark Future.
The Barcelona-based company exploded onto the scene in 2021 with the Varg motocrosser, a bike so light, powerful, and polished it made skeptics rethink what an electric dirt bike could be. That early success has now put Stark in a position to tackle the bigger stage: the street.
In an interview with the folks over at MCN, Stark CEO Anton Wass confirmed that the company is preparing a lineup of road bikes designed to outperform their gas-burning rivals in nearly every category.
“Most people don’t see that an electric street bike can be competitive,” Wass told MCN. “When we bring out our electric street bikes, we will change that perspective. I’m convinced we can build street bikes that are significantly better than the gas bikes in all the main categories—and we’re doing that.”
While Wass stopped short of dishing out specs or dates, the roadmap is clearer than it first seems. Stark’s road-legal adventure technically began with the Varg EX enduro in late 2024. But as I reported back in March, the company has also been developing a supermoto version, the Varg SM. Regulatory filings and leaks confirmed it, and Wass’ latest comments point to it being the first true street model in what could become a family of electric road bikes.
For context, the Varg MX weighed just 242 pounds and pumped out as much as 80 horsepower, easily rivaling 450cc gas machines. It’s since evolved into the MX 1.2, with a bigger 7.2kWh battery, revised chassis, and Stark’s Arkenstone display that doubles as a GPS lap timer and smartphone. If Stark can apply the same formula to a road chassis, we could see a whole new category of performance EVs.
The Varg SM is the obvious next step—swapping the dirt setup for 17-inch wheels and shorter suspension, turning the wolf (the name Varg means wolf in Swedish) into a razor-edged city bike and track toy. From there, the possibilities open up: a lightweight naked, a mid-size sportbike, or even a practical commuter scrambler. Wass also hinted that Stark is developing multiple road models tailored to different markets, with production not only in Spain but also in Asia, perhaps to cater to growing demand and to offer bikes for less money.
For riders like you and me, the impact could be huge. Our own executive editor Jonathon Klein has already tested the Varg on multiple occasions and came away blown away by the instant torque and near-telepathic controllability. If Stark can deliver that same magic on the pavement, it could be the tipping point that finally makes electric motorcycles not just viable, but preferable, in the eyes of riders around the world
The supermoto is just the start. If Wass’ confidence is any indicator, the real disruption is still ahead.
Source: MCN
