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to 104V on the production unit.
That voltage increase will bump
up range and top speed a little. If
I had to guess, this bike will likely
see rolling improvements like
this year over year.
The real differentiating factor
from gas-powered performance
are ride modes and electronic
aids. This bike has three ride
modes and a Turbo Button. Yes,
Turbo Button that unleashes all
electronic fury for 10 seconds.
It also has reverse and traction
control. Yep, reverse. The TC
can be turned on and off on the
fly and ride modes (Eco, Rain,
Sport) inject different power
delivery and engine resistance/
braking into the mix.
Really, this puts the Storm
Bee right into the recreational
off-road/enduro market with elec-
trical flair and the convenience
of an electric machine. Saturday
trail rides with the family, after-
work laps around a turn-track on
your property, and other casual
off-road uses are really what it
was built for.
The biggest question here, as
with all battery-operated ma-
chines, is range/runtime. And
