well. Regardless of how you
feel about charge-and-go two-
wheeled vehicles, innovation
is something we here at Cycle
News enjoy. The Sur-Ron brand
aligns with that ideology, and
their Light Bee X is another
option in the growing world of
electric two-wheeled vehicles.
The Sur-Ron Light Bee X is
sold as an "off-road-only bike,"
according to most of the deal-
ers selling them. These bikes
are shipped governed at a top
speed of only 16 miles an hour
to keep them "road legal" in
"some" states. Without question,
you should check your local
laws before blasting down your
neighborhood streets on your
new Light Bee X.
A quick YouTube search shows
how easy it is to "hack" the Light
Bee's electronics and unlock a
top speed of 45-50 mph. This is
how we rode the bike.
The Light Bee X is not pow-
ered by your legs; it has no ped-
als. Instead, you twist a throttle.
The Light Bee X is powered by
a removable 60-volt Panasonic
lithium-ion battery pack with two
modes: eco, and sport. Sur-Ron
claims battery life will last 20-60
miles per charge but, of course,
that all depends on what mode
you ride it in and how aggres-
sively you twist the throttle.
The Light Bee uses an alumi-
num frame, 19-inch wheels, and
an inverted front fork with eight
inches of travel. The suspension
is like a downhill mountain bike,
and many upgraded Light Bees
pull high-quality components
from the DH world. Seat height is
right around 33 inches and offers
10.5 inches of ground clearance.
Overall, the bike is a bit bigger
than a 110cc pit bike and more
like a trail-specific motorcycle,
QUICKSPIN I Sur-Ron Light Bee X
P100
The pedal-less Sur-Ron is sold as an off-road-only bike, which
sounds suspiciously dirt bike (as in motorcycle) to us.
