The following is a press release from Stark Future:
Barcelona, August 2025: At the heart of the VARG MX 1.2 is the Stark 80hp electric powertrain, outperforming any traditional 450cc motocross bike. What truly sets it apart is the fully adjustable power delivery, allowing riders to fine-tune output from 10hp to 80hp in real-time. Fine control over the power curve and motor braking ensures a ride that’s perfectly adapted to every rider, track, or terrain all at the tip of your fingers.
The new Arkenstone isn’t just a display; it’s a fully functioning track tested smartphone.
Fully integrated and field-tested toughness, this Android-powered unit sits in the handlebar and wirelessly connects deeper to the entire bike ecosystem, providing improved connectivity.
With a few taps, riders can fine-tune power delivery, switch maps on the fly, and now with the new LAPS feature, track GPS lap times and navigate new terrain.
Developed with one of the world’s top map providers, LAPS gives riders real-time track data and splits, right on the bike.
Whether it’s race day or a full day of motos, the VARG MX 1.2 delivers unmatched performance and range.
Powered by a proprietary 7.2 kWh battery, housed in a patented magnesium honeycomb case, the 1.2 now offers up to 20% more range than its predecessor. With a peak of 80 horsepower, 973 Nm at the wheel, and weighing just 118 kg. The VARG MX 1.2 delivers unmatched performance for longer.
The battery itself plays a structural role, improving frame stiffness and thermal performance, while the updated motor increases efficiency and keeps heat low, letting you ride harder, longer.
Under the direction of Sébastien Tortelli, two-time World Champion and Stark’s Racing Director, the bike has been relentlessly tested, raced, and refined to push performance further with every lap. Tortelli, who led testing for the original VARG, now oversees Stark’s racing program, a vital channel for high-speed R&D that directly shapes every update in the 1.2.
Sébastien Tortelli, Stark Future – Racing Director: “Racing is where weaknesses show and strengths are proven. With the VARG MX 1.2, we’ve turned competition into development; every race, every rider, every condition feeds into what we build. This bike is the direct result of that process. It’s taken a lot of sweat, hard work, and constant learning to raise the bar for what’s possible in motocross. We’re not just keeping up-we’re delivering more traction, more stability, more features, and a longer range. We’re pushing the boundaries.”
Motocross legend Kevin Windham, renowned for his flawless technique and deep understanding of bike feel, added after testing the bike:
“I’ve ridden everything there is to ride, and this is the future.” Windham praised the bike’s instant power, natural balance, and how quickly it felt familiar, even after decades on gas machines.
¨instead of managing a machine. I could see this being the new normal sooner than people think.”
· Updated powertrain with improved efficiency
· New battery pack with 7.2 kWh
· New frame, lighter by using an even stronger steel alloy with twice the strength of the chromoly steel used by other European manufacturers and increased flex.
· Overmolded wiring harness for extreme conditions
· Internally routed map switch cable, cleaner and protected
· Reinforced, dual-compound skid plate, fully biodegradable
· Redesigned chain guide with 266% more lateral stiffness and minimal 7 % weight gain
· Lap mode, which will also be made available in all existing bikes in the next few months
· New inner tubes, improved significant durability
· New Stark Arkenstone Phone and docking station, with better connectivity, speed, brightness and clamping system
· New gearbox, lighter and higher efficiency
Less maintenance, more laps, more freedom
With no pistons, clutches, or filters to worry about, the VARG MX 1.2 slashes maintenance time and cost. Over 100 hours of riding, it can save owners up to $5,000 USD compared to a traditional 450cc.
And unlike anyone else in the segment,
· Choice of Dunlop MX34 or Pirelli MX32 tires with tubes or mousse
· Optional titanium hardware package drops 900 grams
· Brembo braking system: foot or handlebar-operated
· Three seat grip levels: Standard, Grip, and SuperGrip for total control
· Standard (60hp): €12,490 / £10,490 / $12,490* / AUD 18,990
· Alpha (80hp): €13,490 / £11,490 / $13,490* / AUD 19,990
*Note: US pricing excludes $1,000 tariff charge
