Check out the Yamaha YZ-EMX Electric Conversion Kit Here: bit.ly/YZ-EMX Shop Aftermarket Parts Here: bit.ly/ECRParts Try onX Offroad: bit.ly/onXOffRoadECR Check out Electro & Co: bit.ly/ElectroAndCo
enjoying Bayos review and observations! When I look at the kit and battery location, it does leave me wondering. Can electro and Co. make an L-shaped battery to get the weight lower in the frame? I understand it may limit swap-ability, yet lower cog is great thing to strive towards in the evolution of this product.
the battery in this kit is L shaped, both the lower and higher spec battery are the same size and shape, just different cells inside. not sure if this answers your question but hope it helps!
The battery is and L shape which comes up and over the shock tower. You end up sitting on some of the battery essentially and this moves the weight back to maintain proper distribution unlike most conversion kits or bikes. At 242 lbs we feel we have it pretty maxed out and placed as best as possible in order to keep the bikes weight in check and where it should be.
There are no off-the-shelf clutch assemblies, only electric motors and batteries. These conversion outfits don't have the resources to engineer and manufacture a clutch or a gearbox.
Maybe so, but you have to consider the trade-offs when incorporating a clutch. With a clutch you're adding more parts (ie cost), more weight, and decreasing efficiency (every time that motor spools up it also has to contend with the inertia of the clutch assembly). You also don't get the same flywheel effect on electric that you do on a gas motor, which is really what makes the clutch useful. At the end of the day, the benefits are small and the detriments are large, which is why you don't see one on this bike or any comparable bikes like the Varg.
Unfortunately there is no magic as we like to say. Getting a controller, motor and battery that rivals an Alta MXR has a cost. When you’re all said and done with this, you’ll be saving quite a bit of money over a Stark and your bike is 20 pounds lighter with a swappable battery.
You can cobble this together a lot cheaper if you want to do all the fab work yourself too. The advantage over the stark is the piece parts are super inexpensive to replace from China.
That’s what this kind of thing costs, you couldn’t do it much cheaper. ICE bikes cost 7-12k these days, breathing new life into a tired bike you already have for 5k is a pretty good deal.
The YZ-EMX is hands down best feeling bike. Yamaha already mastered the body and feel. .. now it’s electric! Even better. Easy to ride and learn. Not even a year of riding and I feel so much more confident Turing my 2022 yz into ELECTRIC !! ⚡️ If you like electric. And have a Yamaha… what are you waiting for !??.. get it !
It's cool this is an option but it's tough to justify over the alternatives. If I'm going to bother doing this I'm going all out with battery size and the motor. After doing that and buying the bike you get pretty close to the price of the Varg.
Check out the Yamaha YZ-EMX Electric Conversion Kit Here: bit.ly/YZ-EMX
Shop Aftermarket Parts Here: bit.ly/ECRParts
Try onX Offroad: bit.ly/onXOffRoadECR
Check out Electro & Co: bit.ly/ElectroAndCo
Electro and Co on top
And no phone call! LOL You guy's were 15min from my door! Would like to see it at mmx sand track. BRAAAP
E Street was on the short list! 🤘
How cool! Thanks for informitive video.
enjoying Bayos review and observations! When I look at the kit and battery location, it does leave me wondering. Can electro and Co. make an L-shaped battery to get the weight lower in the frame? I understand it may limit swap-ability, yet lower cog is great thing to strive towards in the evolution of this product.
Bayo is the man! We'll let E&C answer that but would vote for lighter weight + easy swappable + more affordable vs. more battery down low. Thoughts?
the battery in this kit is L shaped, both the lower and higher spec battery are the same size and shape, just different cells inside. not sure if this answers your question but hope it helps!
The battery is and L shape which comes up and over the shock tower. You end up sitting on some of the battery essentially and this moves the weight back to maintain proper distribution unlike most conversion kits or bikes. At 242 lbs we feel we have it pretty maxed out and placed as best as possible in order to keep the bikes weight in check and where it should be.
I think EV bikes like this would be more easily adopted if they would incorporate a clutch.
There are no off-the-shelf clutch assemblies, only electric motors and batteries. These conversion outfits don't have the resources to engineer and manufacture a clutch or a gearbox.
Maybe so, but you have to consider the trade-offs when incorporating a clutch. With a clutch you're adding more parts (ie cost), more weight, and decreasing efficiency (every time that motor spools up it also has to contend with the inertia of the clutch assembly). You also don't get the same flywheel effect on electric that you do on a gas motor, which is really what makes the clutch useful. At the end of the day, the benefits are small and the detriments are large, which is why you don't see one on this bike or any comparable bikes like the Varg.
Great vid👍🏼
Please tell me you tested and rode the new etm rtr ? And if so is there a video coming soon! Cheers
In progress! 🙌
With the kit starting at $5k and goes up from there... No gracias
You can get a yz roller for 1.5k all around for 7-8 grand, stark level power and characteristics
I’d take this bike over a new $12,000 250 but 🤷♂️
Unfortunately there is no magic as we like to say. Getting a controller, motor and battery that rivals an Alta MXR has a cost.
When you’re all said and done with this, you’ll be saving quite a bit of money over a Stark and your bike is 20 pounds lighter with a swappable battery.
You can cobble this together a lot cheaper if you want to do all the fab work yourself too. The advantage over the stark is the piece parts are super inexpensive to replace from China.
That’s what this kind of thing costs, you couldn’t do it much cheaper. ICE bikes cost 7-12k these days, breathing new life into a tired bike you already have for 5k is a pretty good deal.
Thanks great video!
OMG THIS THING IS FREAKING AWESOME!
Anyone else love Tuckers videos but wish UA-cam did 3x playback speed?
The YZ-EMX is hands down best feeling bike. Yamaha already mastered the body and feel. .. now it’s electric! Even better. Easy to ride and learn. Not even a year of riding and I feel so much more confident Turing my 2022 yz into ELECTRIC !! ⚡️
If you like electric. And have a Yamaha… what are you waiting for !??.. get it !
Just saw where Zero has release 2 offroad electric dirt bike. Can you check them out and make a video?
What’s the range for off road riding?
It's cool this is an option but it's tough to justify over the alternatives. If I'm going to bother doing this I'm going all out with battery size and the motor. After doing that and buying the bike you get pretty close to the price of the Varg.
just finished converting 2011 YZ450 with Qs138v3 - 51 ah Chi battery - have 400 miles on it - way more fun to ride - fast and Quite
Awesome!
Quiet😉
Badass video! Badass bike 🔥🔥
Looks like a great option, just need to fill that void in front of the motor with more battery for the off-road guys.
I'd rather put a CR500 ENGINE in a YZF chassis.
Honestly, that sounds like a great plan too. 👍
How does that song go… Good good good, good vibrations😅
@@Surfratglass I'm sure you'll remember the words when it's a YZ490 swap.
Can you ship these to uk ?
Yes
If it fit a WR frame also, making it street legal, I'd be interested.
It does 👌
Pro circuit linkage will fix the under steer.
Why is ktm to dumb to do this? And no I don’t mean a freeride e
Flash their controller first
For some reason this video I just wasn't able to pay attention to.
😮💨 Too much going on. Sorry.
Slow and heavy
Too much vocal fry