Electric Dirt Bike Top Speeds Compared: Every Model, Real Numbers

“How fast does it go” is the most-asked question in this category and the worst answered. Search it and you get figures from three model years ago, numbers quoted for the wrong variant, and a lot of confident guessing.

Here is every machine we sell, with the manufacturer figure, in order.

Every model by top speed

Model	Brand	Top speed	Peak power	Continuous	Weight	Price
Sur-Ron Storm Bee	Sur-Ron	68 mph	22.5 kW	10 kW	280 lb	$7,500
Talaria Komodo	Talaria	65 mph	32 kW	8.6 kW	216 lb	$5,999
Talaria Sting MX5 Pro	Talaria	60 mph	13.4 kW	5.5 kW	163 lb	$4,990
Sur-Ron Ultra Bee	Sur-Ron	56 mph	12.5 kW	6 kW	187 lb	$5,000
Sur-Ron Light Bee 2 X NA	Sur-Ron	56 mph	24 kW	—	143 lb	$5,950
Talaria Sting R MX4	Talaria	55 mph	8 kW	4 kW	150 lb	$4,295
Sur-Ron Light Bee X NA 2026	Sur-Ron	50 mph	10 kW	—	130 lb	$4,390
Sur-Ron Light Bee X	Sur-Ron	47 mph	8 kW	4 kW	126 lb	$4,000
Talaria X3 MX	Talaria	47 mph	5 kW	2.5 kW	121 lb	$3,295
Talaria X3 Pro	Talaria	47 mph	5 kW	—	117 lb	$3,595
Talaria Sting MX3 (discontinued)	Talaria	43 mph	6 kW	3 kW	139 lb	$3,795
Sur-Ron Hyper Bee	Sur-Ron	40 mph	8 kW	—	86 lb	$3,000
Talaria X3 Mini	Talaria	40 mph	4.2 kW	2.5 kW	115 lb	$2,999
Talaria JR-16	Talaria	10 mph	0.72 kW	0.36 kW	33 lb	$1,397
Talaria JR-12	Talaria	10 mph	0.36 kW	0.18 kW	24 lb	$1,015

Top speed by model, in the words people search

Quick answers, because these get searched one model at a time:

• Sur-Ron top speed ranges from 40 mph on the Hyper Bee to 68 mph on the Storm Bee.
• Sur-Ron Light Bee top speed is 47 mph; the Light Bee X NA 2026 does 50 mph.
• Sur-Ron Ultra Bee top speed is 56 mph.
• Talaria X3 top speed is 47 mph, for both the X3 MX and the X3 Pro.
• Talaria MX3 top speed is 43 mph, Talaria MX4 top speed 55 mph and Talaria MX5 top speed 60 mph.
• Talaria XXX top speed is 47 mph — the xXx is the X3 under its earlier name, so the figures are the same machine’s.
• Talaria Komodo top speed is 65 mph.

Peak power does not decide top speed

Look at the top two rows. The Komodo makes 32 kW and reaches 65 mph. The Storm Bee makes 22.5 kW and reaches 68 mph. The less powerful bike is faster.

That is not a misprint, and it is the single most useful thing on this page. Top speed is set by gearing, weight, aerodynamics and how long the motor can hold output — not by the biggest number on the spec sheet.

Two more examples from the same table:

• The Light Bee 2 X NA makes 24 kW and tops out at 56 mph — the same as the Ultra Bee’s 12.5 kW. The Light Bee 2 X uses its power for acceleration in a 143 lb chassis rather than for outright pace.
• The Hyper Bee makes 8 kW, identical to the Light Bee X, but tops out at 40 mph against 47 mph. Different gearing, different purpose.

Continuous output is the honest number

Peak power is a burst figure. It is what the controller will deliver for a few seconds before heat forces it back.

Continuous output is what you are actually riding on a long climb, in deep sand, or anywhere you hold the throttle open:

• Storm Bee: 10 kW continuous behind 22.5 kW peak
• Komodo: 8.6 kW behind 32 kW
• Ultra Bee: 6 kW behind 12.5 kW
• Sting MX5 Pro: 5.5 kW behind 13.4 kW
• Light Bee X: 4 kW behind 8 kW
• X3 MX: 2.5 kW behind 5 kW

The Storm Bee’s advantage over the Komodo is clearer here than anywhere: it holds more power for longer, which is exactly what a motocross bike needs and what a liquid-cooled motor is for.

What the claimed figure assumes

Every number above is a manufacturer figure measured in favourable conditions: flat, firm ground, an average-weight rider, a full battery, no wind.

Expect less when any of that changes:

• Rider weight. Most of these carry a 220 lb payload rating. Heavier riders see lower top speeds and shorter range.
• Gradient. Sustained climbing pulls you back to continuous output.
• Surface. Sand and loose ground cost more than most people expect.
• Battery state. Voltage sags as the pack empties; the last 20% is slower.
• Cold. Lithium temporarily loses capacity and delivery in the cold.

“Without the limiter” — the honest answer

This search comes up constantly, usually attached to the X3.

On most of these machines the top speed is a product of motor output and gearing, not an artificial cap sitting between you and another 15 mph. There are ride modes, and there are controller settings, but the bikes are not secretly much faster machines being held back.

What actually happens when people chase speed:

• Sprocket changes trade acceleration and climbing torque for a few mph. You gain top end and lose the tractability that made the bike good.
• Controller modifications push more current through a system not specified for it. Heat is the enemy, and thermal derating means you often end up slower over a full ride.
• All of it ends your warranty.

If you want more than your bike does, buy a bike that does more. The step from a 47 mph X3 MX to a 55 mph Sting R MX4 is $1,000, and the MX4 is engineered for it — cooling, controller, brakes and chassis all specified to match.

How much speed do you actually need?

Honest guidance, from people who ride these.

10 mph — JR-12 and JR-16. Correct for a child on grass, and fast enough that they will still fall off. Do not wish for more.

40–43 mph — Hyper Bee, X3 Mini, Sting MX3 (discontinued). Plenty for tight woods and technical trail, where you rarely exceed 25 mph anyway.

47–50 mph — Light Bee X, X3 MX, X3 Pro. The sweet spot for most adult trail riders. Fast enough to be entertaining on fire roads, manageable enough to learn on.

55–60 mph — Sting R MX4, Ultra Bee, Sting MX5 Pro. Open terrain, desert, fast fire road. At this point you want the suspension that comes with it.

65–68 mph — Komodo, Storm Bee. Genuinely quick machines that demand a competent rider and real protective gear.

Most riders overbuy on speed and underbuy on suspension and seat height. On a trail you will spend most of your day between 15 and 35 mph, and what makes that enjoyable is torque, travel and a bike you can hold up at a stop.

Speed does not change the law

Worth stating plainly: none of these are street legal in stock form in most US jurisdictions, and that is true of the 40 mph machines as much as the 68 mph ones. They are electric off-road motorcycles for private land and designated OHV areas.

See electric dirt bike laws before you buy.

Compare any two, side by side

Every pairing in the table above has a full head-to-head with specs, a verdict and pricing — see all comparisons, or start with Sur-Ron vs Talaria.

Not sure which speed band suits you? Tell us your height, weight, experience and terrain and we will tell you honestly — including when the slower bike is the better buy. Get in touch or see what is in stock.