Sur-Ron Light Bee X vs Talaria xXx Pro: the two light electric dirt bikes compared

The Sur-Ron Light Bee X and the Talaria xXx are the two names most riders start with when they look at light electric dirt bikes: quiet, light for a motorcycle, and built for trails rather than roads. On paper they are closer than their fans admit.

The short answer

Both brands state 6,000 W of peak power and a top speed of 75 km/h (about 47 mph) for their off-road versions. The Sur-Ron publishes more of its numbers: a 60 V, 40 Ah battery (2.4 kWh), 75 km of range at 40 km/h, a dry weight of 45 kg and suspension travel at both ends. Talaria states a higher continuous rating for the xXx Pro (2,500 W) and a quicker launch, 0 to 40 km/h in 3.5 seconds, but not its battery capacity or weight. Choose on fit, the dealer near you and the parts and upgrades you can get locally, not on the spec sheet.

Specifications side by side

	Sur-Ron Light Bee X Sur-Ron	Talaria xXx Pro MX Talaria
Price at the brand's store	Not listed on the brand's store	Not listed on the brand's store
Type	Electric dirt bike	Electric dirt bike
Motor	6 kW peak	2.5 kW, 6 kW peak
Motor position	–	–
Torque	250 Nm	233 Nm
Battery	2,400 Wh, 60 V 40 Ah	60 V
Range per charge (stated)	47 miles (75 km)	–
Top speed	47 mph (75 km/h)	47 mph (75 km/h)
Weight	99 lb (45 kg)	–
Maximum load (stated)	220 lb (100 kg)	–
US e-bike class	–	–
Suspension	–	–
Water protection	–	–
Safety certification (stated)	–	–

Figures as each brand states them on its own store or product page. Sur-Ron Light Bee X · Talaria xXx Pro MX: full specifications, every market's price and where to buy.

Power and speed

Sur-Ron's international page gives the Light Bee X a motor of 6,000 W maximum power with a sine-wave controller, two riding modes (Sport and Eco) and regenerative braking in Sport mode; it states 250 Nm of torque at the rear wheel. Sur-Ron's US page lists a stronger Light Bee X at 8,000 W, so check which version a dealer is selling.

Talaria states 2,500 W rated and 6,000 W peak for the xXx Pro MX, 233 Nm at the rear wheel and 0 to 40 km/h in 3.5 seconds. Both top out at 75 km/h. Any change to the controller or battery takes a bike outside the figures its maker states, and usually outside its warranty.

Battery and range

The Light Bee X runs a removable 60 V, 40 Ah pack of 21700 lithium-ion cells, 2,400 Wh, which Sur-Ron rates for 75 km at a steady 40 km/h and a four-hour charge. Talaria states a 60 V system for the xXx Pro but does not give its capacity or range on its international page. Off-road, range depends far more on terrain and how hard you ride than on the brochure figure: expect much less than 75 km of trail riding at full power on either bike.

Suspension and weight

Sur-Ron gives the Light Bee X 200 mm of front fork travel and 210 mm at the rear wheel, a seat height of 830 mm, 270 mm of ground clearance and 19-inch wheels at both ends (70/100-19 tyres). It weighs 45 kg dry and 56 kg with the battery, and carries up to 100 kg. Talaria describes a newly developed linkage rear suspension and a co-developed fork for the xXx Pro and adds an NFC key you can copy to your phone. A seat height of around 830 mm is tall for a young rider: try both bikes standing still before you buy.

Where you may ride them

In the United States both bikes, in the versions compared here, are off-road motorcycles. They are not e-bikes in any class: they have no pedals and far more than 750 W. Riding one on public roads, bike paths or sidewalks needs a registered, insured and road-equipped vehicle and a licence, which these versions are not built to be. Off-road riding on private land and in designated areas has its own rules and minimum ages in each state; see our riding rules by country and state.

In Europe both brands sell road-homologated L1e versions, limited to 45 km/h and registered as light mopeds. Talaria's xXx Pro L1E is stated at 3,200 W peak for that standard.

Which to choose

• Choose the Sur-Ron Light Bee X if you want the fuller published specification, a removable 2.4 kWh battery and stated suspension travel at both ends.
• Choose the Talaria xXx Pro if the dealer and service near you are Talaria's, or you prefer its higher stated continuous power and quick launch.
• For a road-legal bike in Europe, look at the L1e versions of either brand rather than the off-road models.

Neither brand lists a price on its own website; both sell through dealers, so compare the full price including delivery, set-up and the dealer's warranty support.