QUICKSPIN I Sur-Ron Light Bee X
P102
such as a Yamaha TT-R125 or
Kawasaki KLX140.
It's hard not to have fun
on anything with two wheels,
and the Light Bee X is no
exception. We used it in two
different riding locations and
found both equally enjoyable.
The first was at some local
dual sport trails. We chose
this environment to stay off
the mountain bike trails where
even pedal-assist mountain
bikes can be frowned upon.
The potent little Sur-Ron mo-
tor is a blast. It whisked my
180-pound build around with
no hesitation. Sport mode is a
must for anyone with previ-
ous motorcycle experience,
but the eco mode worked
well for preserving battery life
and would also work well for
teaching new riders. Power
delivery and throttle response
are much different on electric
compared to a traditional ca-
ble-actuated gas engine, but
you get the hang of it quickly,
and it's not overly fast or intimi-
dating to learn. The Light Bee
zipped up and down the trails
with ease, and its quiet nature
heightened senses that would
otherwise be drowned out by
engine noise.
Components in the sus-
pension and braking depart-
ment are close to what's in
the mountain bike world.
(Top) There are
60-volts of silent
fun here. (Bottom)
The Sur-Ron is
built in China
with plenty of
U.S. influence. It
weighs a claimed
110 pounds—
heavy for a
bicycle, light for a
motorcycle.
