Talaria MX3 vs MX4 vs MX5: Which Sting Should You Buy?

The Sting family is where most Talaria buyers end up, and the three models are close enough in name that the differences get lost. They are not small.

We stock the MX4 and the MX5 Pro. The MX3 was discontinued after the 2024 model year and is kept here because it is still widely owned and traded second-hand, and because the comparison explains exactly what the MX4 improved on.

Side by side

	Sting MX3 (discontinued)	Sting R MX4	Sting MX5 Pro
Price	$3,795	$4,295	$4,990
Peak power	6 kW	8 kW	13.4 kW
Continuous	3 kW	4 kW	5.5 kW
Torque (rear wheel)	284 N·m	376 N·m	500 N·m
Top speed	43 mph	55 mph	60 mph
Range	43 mi	62 mi	52 mi
Battery	60V 38.4Ah	60V 45Ah	72V 40Ah
Cells	21700	LG	Samsung 50S 21700
Removable pack	Yes	Yes	Yes
Weight	139 lb	150 lb	163 lb
Seat height	34.3 in	32.7 in	33.1 in
Brakes	4-piston, 203 mm	4-piston	4-piston, 220 mm

The short answer

The MX4 is the one to buy. It sits in the middle on price and at the top on range, and the step up from the MX3 is the best value in the Talaria lineup.

The MX5 Pro is the one to buy if you want performance and are willing to pay for it — and at $4,990 it is genuinely cheap for what it delivers.

The MX3 is no longer available new. It was superseded by the MX4, which is lower-seated, faster and longer-legged for $500 more. If you are looking at a used one, the section below explains what you are giving up.

MX3 vs MX4: the step everyone should take

$500 separates these, and it buys more than the power figures suggest.

• 33% more peak power — 8 kW against 6 kW
• 12 mph more top speed — 55 against 43
• 19 more miles of range — 62 against 43, which is the biggest single difference and the one buyers overlook
• A 1.6 in lower seat — 32.7 in against 34.3 in

That last point is counterintuitive: the cheaper, less powerful MX3 is the taller bike. If you are around 5’8”, the MX4 is easier to live with in every respect.

The MX3’s only real advantage is being $500 cheaper and 11 lb lighter.

Verdict: the MX4, and now by default — the MX3 is no longer sold new.

MX4 vs MX5 Pro: the step you should think about

A further $695 buys a substantially different machine.

• 68% more peak power — 13.4 kW against 8 kW
• 33% more torque — 500 N·m against 376
• 5 mph more top speed — 60 against 55
• A 72V pack on Samsung 50S cells rather than 60V

The catch is range: 52 miles against the MX4’s 62. The MX5 Pro trades ride time for pace, which is the normal bargain in this class and the opposite of what the MX4 does.

It is also 13 lb heavier, on a seat 0.4 in taller — negligible.

Verdict: if you ride open terrain and want the performance, the MX5 Pro is excellent value and a genuine rival to bikes costing more. If you ride all day and value being out rather than being fast, the MX4’s extra 10 miles matter more than 5 mph.

What about the X3?

Worth raising, because many people cross-shopping the Stings should actually buy an X3 MX at $3,295.

It is cheaper than every Sting, lighter than all of them at 121 lb, has the lowest seat at 31.9 in, and matches the MX4’s 62 mile range. What you give up is power (5 kW), top speed (47 mph) and — importantly — the removable battery. The X3 pack is fixed.

If you charge in a garage and you are new to riding, the X3 MX is a strong first bike. If you need the pack to come out, the Sting range now starts at the MX4.

Which one, for which rider

Rider	Model	Why
Tall, wants a removable pack, no need for speed	Sting R MX4	The MX3 filled this slot but is discontinued — the MX4 is lower-seated and longer-legged anyway
Most riders, most terrain	Sting R MX4	Best range in the family, lowest seat, sensible power
Wants performance per dollar	Sting MX5 Pro	60 mph and 500 N·m for under $5,000
New to riding, or shorter	Talaria X3 MX	5 kW, 31.9 in seat, most forgiving
Cross-shopping Sur-Ron	Sur-Ron Light Bee X	Deepest parts support in the category

Parts and support

All three share the Sting chassis, so a good deal of hardware is common — which is why MX3 owners are well served even now — bodywork, brakes, controls and much of the drivetrain. Battery packs and controllers are not interchangeable, particularly between the 60V MX3/MX4 and the 72V MX5 Pro.

Check compatibility before ordering any upgrade — Talaria fitment is more model-specific than Sur-Ron’s. Our fitment checker does it by model, and the Talaria parts catalogue lists what we hold.

Before you buy

None of these are street legal in stock form in most US jurisdictions. They are electric off-road motorcycles for private land and designated OHV areas — see electric dirt bike laws.

Still deciding between brands rather than models? Sur-Ron vs Talaria covers that properly, and you can compare any two machines side by side.

Tell us your height, weight and terrain and we will tell you which Sting fits — including when the answer is the cheaper one. Get in touch or see the full Talaria range.