If you're familiar with electric dirt
bikes, you probably know the Surron
Light Bee, which has become hugely
popular with teenagers, and the more
recently released Surron Ultra Bee—a
capable midsized dirt bike that's prov-
en itself on the trails. While sales data
isn't publicly available, these models
are likely the best-selling electric
motorcycles in the USA over the past
five years. In terms of specifications,
the Zero XB competes directly with
the Light Bee, while the XE squares up
against the Ultra Bee. We wanted to
find out if these new Zeros can chal
-
lenge the class leaders.
RIDING THE XB
The XB is the smaller of the two
Zero dirt bikes, with a seat height of
just 32.7 inches and a weight of 139
pounds. It feels more like an oversized
pit bike than a full-size dirt bike, but
the capable suspension and brakes
make it legitimately enjoyable to ride.
It has enough power and throttle
control to pull wheelies and climb hills
that will surprise you. The claimed top
speed of 50 mph provides plenty of
thrills, and it feels reasonably stable
for such a compact machine.
At an MSRP of $4395, the XB deliv
-
ers impressive value. It comes with
fully adjustable KKE forks and a shock
with linkage that performs well even for
my 165-pound frame. Several riders of
varying sizes tested the bike during our
session, and even larger riders enjoyed
themselves. The motor generates 10
horsepower at the rear wheel, enough
to keep things entertaining. Two power
modes (Eco and Standard) let you tai-
lor the performance, and there's
even a reverse function.
The bike rolls on 19-inch wheels
front and rear, matching the original
Surron Light Bee setup. Surron has
since updated the Light Bee to an
18-inch rear wheel on its 2025 model
The Zero XB (left)
is a smaller bike
that teenagers or
smaller riders will
enjoy, while the
XE is a midsized
dirt bike that is
fun for riders of
all abilities.
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RIDE REVIEW I 2026 ZERO XE AND XB
