Man what a cool trip, no injuries, decent results. What an awesome opportunity that you totally deserve. Josh you’ve carved out a unique path on two wheels that all motorcycle riders admire.
Awesome dude! That track looked so cool. The dirt looked awesome as well. Most of my racing (cough cough) was 40 years ago at OCIR, Ascot, Corona, and occasionally Indian Dunes at night. Night racing was so much fun.
very under rated channel. i love that on every video you give a lil back ground on where you at and whats going on now 🙌🏻🔥 keep it up josh. Have always loved your style and watching you ride. hope to bump into ya some day and get to watch you ride or even ride wit ya ! 🤘🏻
Dude, what a sick ride. I was honestly surprised those damn Yammies seemed a bit quicker than the Varg. Great job though. You just got faster as the night wore on and against som huge names on factory equipment!! 👍👍
The mechanics did a battery swap before the main, because I went to the LCQ and didn’t have time to charge. The stark mechanics did it in under 5 minutes, I was blown away.
Craziest part is there can be a microphone in the helmet and make power changes on the fly. They can transmit wifi data back to computers. Just like 4 strokes it will revolutionize motorcross the same way Doug and Kevin did years ago.
I’m about to get a Stark in three days (use to ride 450). For motocross, what percent regen do you have it set to? My focus is on control while in the air. Great outing in Italy! What a cool experience.
9.26.24 Should have allowed for a few more hp for the Varg. Should at least be able to get a decent start. The gas bikes pulled the Varg on the start. LCQ got a good start. Should have a power to weight ratio on the power restriction for the Varg. Nice finish 5th place.
Great race!! Love my Stark. Can you comment on your HP settings? Seems like you were having more trouble getting over triple step up compared to 450s. Makes me think you were less than 48hp. Maybe 44 or something? Are you "factory" enough for Stark to build you a smaller, lighter battery that has less range for the shorter motos?
I always looked at Josh as like a total West Coast moto hippie goon.... Turns out he's incredibly well spoken individual and does a great job on content creation. 🤷♀️🤷♀️
You mentioned "within some limitations" regarding allowing EV bikes to compete. What were the limitations? Did they make you set it to 60hp instead of 80? Anyway, great video, and you are a kind a gracious gentlemen. I subscribed to your channel, and am happy to follow yourself as someone furthering the transition to EV bikes. It's not that I hate gas bikes...oh man, I spent all my life on them! I just LOVE EV machines. They have reignited riding for me. Such precise motor control, ONE moving part (and no tranny), just love 'em. So simple, and so powerful.
Cool video Josh!!! As i was watching this it dawned on me that you and Justin were absent from U.S . suoercross/motocross/SMX this year. Were yall injured or what was the deal? just curious being a fan of you 2 brothers.
One minute in and I'm really worried about the sound issue with the bike. This is the first serious race I'm about to see with the Varg in it, and I sure hope there's a way to let riders hear it so nobody cuts over and causes a horrible crash with (God forbid!🙏🏼) extreme injuries. Whew! Looks like Josh was being careful about that. No problems. But it seemed to me that in the whoops he was losing, and I would think this might be due to less rotational mass in the drive unit (summation: flywheel effect). The other bikes spun up RPM when the rear wheels were not in contact and then transferred a LOT of energy to drive forward when they did come into contact with the next whoop. Maybe the Varg could benefit by increasing its flywheel effect? Just musing... I could be wrong.
J’aurais pensé qu’avec une moto électrique,c’était des holeshots à chaque départ ? Je pensais que l’avantage avec un moteur électrique c’était que la puissance était immédiatement la vue qu’il n’y a pas de boîte de vitesse,ou alors c’est le réglage de la puissance moteur ? Et en «HEAD 2 HEAD » GREG ARANDA a encore une très bonne pointe de vitesse
What the heck is up with the stark in the whoops. looks like it pulls power. They must have had you limited on a lower power level. No way that was 80hp.
The head to head format is 🔥
Way to go Josh! Proud to have you representing America for us !! They got some fast mofOs over there !
What an epic experience. Arnaud was RIIPPPPPING too. Great stuff Josh
Man what a cool trip, no injuries, decent results. What an awesome opportunity that you totally deserve. Josh you’ve carved out a unique path on two wheels that all motorcycle riders admire.
Good Job! It is nice to see that the STARK VARG compete on that level. The future is electric!
Thankx for your videos.🤙
Thanks for watching!
That track looked like it was so much fun to ride!!
Opening frames sounded like a NatGeo doco, I was all in on it.
had me confused for a second. but all for it haha
Trying to showcase my range 😂
Very cool bike. Great racing too from Josh!
Awesome dude! That track looked so cool. The dirt looked awesome as well. Most of my racing (cough cough) was 40 years ago at OCIR, Ascot, Corona, and occasionally Indian Dunes at night. Night racing was so much fun.
YES! I’m 2 minutes in and know this is a grand slam! Keep em coming!
This was awesome!!
Watching now but had to pause to so say I’m loving this !! 🍿 👍 thumbs up … more of this !! Great editing/ format
Awesome thank you!
I used to guy watch that race every year from 1990 to 1995. It was my favorite event ever!
I'm stoked you are getting to do all this cool stuff on a dirt bike!
Track looks so sick
That track looks so fun
josh hillé electrico incrediblé! hahaha speaker at 12:14. Love what you do Hill, keep it up!
Great Job Josh! Love your riding style. I hope to get a Stark myself
Good show Josh 🤘 5th is awesome among some fast dudes.
Really cool action content with the go pro. That track is awesome. You will get them next time. .
👍🏻👍🏻 living the life❤ keep it up and enjoy it🥳 always love your content!!!
very under rated channel. i love that on every video you give a lil back ground on where you at and whats going on now 🙌🏻🔥 keep it up josh. Have always loved your style and watching you ride. hope to bump into ya some day and get to watch you ride or even ride wit ya ! 🤘🏻
Another great video!!!
Great work on the video
That was sick🤙🏁
Great content Josh, love it!!
Appreciate it!
Dude, what a sick ride. I was honestly surprised those damn Yammies seemed a bit quicker than the Varg. Great job though. You just got faster as the night wore on and against som huge names on factory equipment!! 👍👍
He said they limited the bike.so he prolly.had to run 65hp or something
Nice! And Incredible!
HELLOFA good time.. Ton of riding for ya but as always it's was Fantastic Josh 🔥👏💪👍😉
🤙
Thanks, Josh. I always thought that was a cool event. Good job!
One of my favorites!
Great video and nice work🤘👍
Thanks 👍
Hell yea brother 👍 Charlie Slickville PA
That track looks fun af
Looks so fun
What kind of restrictions did they put on the Varg? Do you think you would have placed better if there were no restrictions for you?
Probably power. The varg at full power would smoke the other bikes if there’s enough grip for it to hook up.
Looked like they stopped him at 50hp... or less
I believe the 450 class race mode is 60hp
After watching hi g this I made my mind up yz 450 or varg YZ all the way now you wound off won kept getting passed same place need more vlogs
Well until it heats up at least @@stickvortex
Track looks really fun
Italian speaker all the time: "Incredible! The electric bike is 3rd with the American Josh Hill!!" Love it
It wouldn’t be a Euro race without “Sandstorm” by Darude lol
Looked like they put you in 250f setting compared to 450s. Cool video
It must be great that you dont have to shift with your foot Josh. Great job on the stark
So proud how you represent Oregon & the Stark brand😎 You woulda' cooked 'em if allowed full power.
Awesome vlog dood
Did you turn up the HP for the main?
Love my varg, one bike all night? Do you swap batteries or you were able to fast charge enough inbetween?
The mechanics did a battery swap before the main, because I went to the LCQ and didn’t have time to charge. The stark mechanics did it in under 5 minutes, I was blown away.
Craziest part is there can be a microphone in the helmet and make power changes on the fly. They can transmit wifi data back to computers. Just like 4 strokes it will revolutionize motorcross the same way Doug and Kevin did years ago.
Looks like a super fun track Josh. I don’t know about racing on it with all those fast guys. I’d need a bit more room to allow for my mistakes 😅🇦🇺🇺🇸
Wow, great report.
BTW I've just subscribed to your channel and one of the reasons is that you use electric dirtbikes and you use them well, too.
Thanks for the sub!
too much restriction on the varg?
Those corners loom very Slippery with marbles, was the varg getting a ton of wheel spin,?
I’m about to get a Stark in three days (use to ride 450). For motocross, what percent regen do you have it set to? My focus is on control while in the air. Great outing in Italy! What a cool experience.
great video! i am surprised that the ebike does not come better off the gate with all the technical advantages it has in that situation...
I think that’s why they limited the power otherwise no doubt he would have easily holeshot every race (with a good jump).
He was limited to 75% so basically 60hp instead of 80
5th is super solid! that track doesn't look easy to race...very narrow
9.26.24 Should have allowed for a few more hp for the Varg. Should at least be able to get a decent start. The gas bikes pulled the Varg on the start. LCQ got a good start. Should have a power to weight ratio on the power restriction for the Varg. Nice finish 5th place.
Great race!! Love my Stark. Can you comment on your HP settings? Seems like you were having more trouble getting over triple step up compared to 450s. Makes me think you were less than 48hp. Maybe 44 or something? Are you "factory" enough for Stark to build you a smaller, lighter battery that has less range for the shorter motos?
I always looked at Josh as like a total West Coast moto hippie goon.... Turns out he's incredibly well spoken individual and does a great job on content creation. 🤷♀️🤷♀️
I appreciate both the compliment and the diss 😂
The West Coast is the Best Coast! 😁🤣
You mentioned "within some limitations" regarding allowing EV bikes to compete. What were the limitations? Did they make you set it to 60hp instead of 80?
Anyway, great video, and you are a kind a gracious gentlemen. I subscribed to your channel, and am happy to follow yourself as someone furthering the transition to EV bikes. It's not that I hate gas bikes...oh man, I spent all my life on them! I just LOVE EV machines. They have reignited riding for me. Such precise motor control, ONE moving part (and no tranny), just love 'em. So simple, and so powerful.
Where did Bogle finish?
No holeshot on the Varg?... How much did they make you limit the power? That thing is the holeshot KING!
I'm guessing they brought it down to 45hp or something from the governing body. The thing is painfully slow compared to how it should be at full power
@@tcrossau ouch, 45hp at that weight would definitely be a disadvantage.
@josh. We are proud of you representing United States of America 🇺🇸 👍
By the way, what were the restrictions that Fastcross Italy imposed on you?
75% power limit. ~60hp
I can't even race the senior 50+ class in Wisconsin because the AMA banned ebikes. Must be nice to be able to race.
"The AMA can suck it" -Ando
I think is crazy that AMA banned e bikes. It’s really upsetting!
Great job Josh!! Umm crank the hp to max!! Lol.
Cool video Josh!!! As i was watching this it dawned on me that you and Justin were absent from U.S . suoercross/motocross/SMX this year. Were yall injured or what was the deal? just curious being a fan of you 2 brothers.
What HP setting was you using?
So that's the best honest test of the Fart Vlog against real competition. What cc two stroke does that feel like in those whoops?
One minute in and I'm really worried about the sound issue with the bike. This is the first serious race I'm about to see with the Varg in it, and I sure hope there's a way to let riders hear it so nobody cuts over and causes a horrible crash with (God forbid!🙏🏼) extreme injuries.
Whew! Looks like Josh was being careful about that. No problems.
But it seemed to me that in the whoops he was losing, and I would think this might be due to less rotational mass in the drive unit (summation: flywheel effect). The other bikes spun up RPM when the rear wheels were not in contact and then transferred a LOT of energy to drive forward when they did come into contact with the next whoop. Maybe the Varg could benefit by increasing its flywheel effect? Just musing... I could be wrong.
R.I.P Fatman Scoop
Did they play Darude Sandstorm during all of qualifying?? 😂
Was it restricted to like 35 -45hp off the start thats my thirts
i think they turned the power down to much.
Agreed
Power wheels!
Electric Will never beat skill
Wait till they combine
J’aurais pensé qu’avec une moto électrique,c’était des holeshots à chaque départ ? Je pensais que l’avantage avec un moteur électrique c’était que la puissance était immédiatement la vue qu’il n’y a pas de boîte de vitesse,ou alors c’est le réglage de la puissance moteur ? Et en «HEAD 2 HEAD » GREG ARANDA a encore une très bonne pointe de vitesse
It would appear they limited the stark quite a bit...should have let you run 80hp
Gotta come up with some unique racing sound for the electric bike,even 4 strokes sound is not as impressive as 2 stroke racing sound
imagine a full grid of E bikes, as a spectator sport, absolutely soulless
Desprey cross jumped the shit out of you 13:27 lmao
What the heck is up with the stark in the whoops. looks like it pulls power. They must have had you limited on a lower power level. No way that was 80hp.
@13:29 😵
Do you have an unlimited supply of 240 volt power hiding somewhere, haha :)
Seems like they tuned it down to much
Look out Milwaukee and DeWalt will be building bikes next 😂
A Makita/Suzuki hybrid!
I’m not getting a stark …….
gotta practice your starts, late apex the corners more
Are you giving Josh Hill riding advice?? No offense, but there isn't a chance you know more about racing than him.
@@JS-nf1sn I'll stop once he starts winning!
I'd rather watch a video in lower quality at 60fps than whatever this is
Na fam. Can't agree on this one.
Algorithms
Olha. Amor. E. Bom. Mais. Eu. Figo. Com. Medo. De. Aconteser. Algo. Com. Voce. Cuidado. Beijo. Vida.
You would have got 1st if you weren't so under powered.
I love Joshua but Start Varg really sux. We love engines and theyr nosies!!
Im sorry but that's lame, no exhaust or limiter, no thanks.
If the announcer can’t speak English im not racing he sounds like a call center
Sorry bro gas over flash
electric bike are so shitty and gopro from electric is even shittier. No sound, no feeling, no sensation of grip, dead.
man if u want to do some pit bike race in Italy contact me
You would have done a lot better on your 4 stroke. specially in the whoops. Damn good racing though.💯🔥✊👍💪🙏🇺🇸✌️🤙🫡