Stark VARG EX

Stark Future's road-going electric enduro, type-approved in the EU as an L3e-A1E light motorcycle (A1 licence category). The standard version has a 44 kW (60 hp) maximum output, a 7.2 kWh battery and a 129 km/h top speed; the 80 hp Alpha has the same approval.

Spec analysis: we have not ridden this model. Specs and prices checked 9 Nov 2026.

Top speed: 129 km/h (80 mph)
Motor: 44 kW peak
Torque: 1,036 Nm at the rear wheel
Battery: 7,200 Wh
Range: ≈ 180 km real
Weight: 120 kg
Price from: €12,990 · £10,990

Full specifications

Performance
Top speed (EU version)	129 km/h (80 mph)
Motor power	44 kW peak
Torque	1,036 Nm at the rear wheel
Claimed range	not published
Ride modes	Customisable power modes, switchable while riding
Motor and drivetrain
Motors	1 (mid-drive)
Gears	Single speed, no clutch
Drive	Chain
Battery and charging
Battery	7,200 Wh
Charging time	2 h
Size and weight
Weight	120 kg
Max load	not published
Seat height	990 mm
Frame	Chromoly steel, aluminium subframe
Wheels, brakes and suspension
Wheel size	not published
Tyre size	90/90-21 front, 140/80-18 rear
Tyres	Pneumatic
Brakes	Brembo disc brakes, 2-piston front caliper with 260 mm disc, 1-piston rear caliper with 220 mm disc
Suspension	KYB 48 mm closed-cartridge fork (300 mm travel), KYB triple-adjustable rear shock (303 mm wheel travel)
Lights, display and features
Lights	4000 lm LED headlight
Display	Arkenstone Android smartphone, removable
App	Yes
Water resistance	not published
Other features	Crawl mode, forward and reverse, Adjustable regenerative braking, Over-the-air updates, PIN bike lock in app, Ride stats with GPS, Trail navigation (subscription)
Approvals and warranty
EU type approval	L3e-A1E
Warranty	2 years

European version, from official sources listed below. “Not published” means the maker does not give that figure; we leave a gap rather than guess.

Where can you ride it?

As sold, the Stark VARG EX can be ridden on public roads in 5 of the 5 countries we cover. Verdicts compare the European version's specs with each country's rules. They are not legal advice.

Country	Verdict for this model as sold
🇫🇷 France checked 9 Nov 2026	Road-legal with conditions EU type approval (L3e-A1E). Ridden under moped or motorcycle rules. Liability insurance. Number plate or insurance sticker. Licence: A1 up to 11 kW (from 16, or B held for 2 years plus a 7-hour course), A2 up to 35 kW, A above that. Minimum age 16. Helmet required.
🇩🇪 Germany checked 9 Nov 2026	Road-legal with conditions EU type approval (L3e-A1E). Ridden under moped or motorcycle rules. Liability insurance. Number plate or insurance sticker. Licence: A1 up to 11 kW (from 16, or B with code 196 from age 25, Germany only), A2 up to 35 kW, A above that. Minimum age 16. Helmet required.
🇳🇱 Netherlands checked 9 Nov 2026	Road-legal with conditions EU type approval (L3e-A1E). Ridden under moped or motorcycle rules. Liability insurance. Number plate or insurance sticker. Licence: A1 up to 11 kW (from 18), A2 up to 35 kW, A above that. Minimum age 18. Helmet required.
🇵🇱 Poland checked 9 Nov 2026	Road-legal with conditions EU type approval (L3e-A1E). Ridden under moped or motorcycle rules. Liability insurance. Number plate or insurance sticker. Licence: A1 up to 11 kW and 0.1 kW/kg (from 16; in Poland a B licence held for 3+ years covers up to 125 cm3 and 11 kW), A2 up to 35 kW (from 18), A above that. Minimum age 16. Helmet required.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom checked 9 Nov 2026	Road-legal with conditions EU type approval (L3e-A1E). Ridden under moped or motorcycle rules. Liability insurance. Number plate or insurance sticker. Licence: A1 up to 11 kW from 17, A2 up to 35 kW from 19, A above that (learners: CBT plus a provisional licence and L plates). Minimum age 17. Helmet required.

Full specifications

Where can you ride it?

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