The eMoto Show

In Episode 13 of The eMoto Show, we sit down with Josh Hill, former Supercross winner and one of the true pioneers of electric dirt bikes. From racing the Alta Redshift at Red Bull Straight Rhythm to helping develop and test bikes from Surron, Stark, Dust Moto, and now Bonnell, Josh has been at the forefront of the eMoto movement for nearly a decade. Josh shares how he first got involved with Alta...

In episode 12 of The eMoto Show, we sit down with Stark factory racer Michael Hicks to talk about his journey from amateur motocross and Arenacross racing to competing on the world stage in World Supercross aboard the Stark VARG. Michael shares how he went from buying one of the first Surrons and owning an Alta Redshift to becoming a professional Stark rider, racing French Supercross, World Superc...

In Episode 11 of The eMoto Show, we sit down with professional hard enduro and EnduroCross racer Cooper Abbott to talk about his new partnership with Stark Future, the evolution of electric motorcycles in hard enduro, and one of the biggest races of his career. Cooper shares how his relationship with Stark began, the challenges of transitioning away from a factory ride, and why he's excited a...

In episode 10 of The eMoto Show, we sit down with Colin Godby from Dust Moto and John from LiveWire to talk about the huge news surrounding LiveWire’s acquisition of Dust Moto and what it means for the future of both brands. We dive into how the partnership came together behind the scenes, why LiveWire saw such a massive opportunity in the mid size off-road segment, and how Dust Moto’s Hightail pl...

In Episode 9 of The eMoto Show, we sit down with industry legend Eric Peronnard to talk about where electric dirt bikes really stand right now, and where things are headed next. Eric has been at the center of it all, from Supercross and X Games to the early days of electric racing with Zero, Alta, and now Stark. We dive into how far the industry has come, why acceptance of electric dirt bikes is f...

In episode 8 of The eMoto Show, we sit down with hard enduro legend Graham Jarvis to talk about something we didn’t see coming this fast - his full transition into electric dirt bikes. Graham breaks down how the Jarvis electric project came together, why he saw the potential years ago, and what finally made the timing right. We get into what it actually feels like to ride at the highest level with...

In episode 7 of the eMoto Show, we sit down with Matt Musgrove from US Hard Enduro to break down everything you need to know about the 2026 eMoto classes. Electric dirt bikes are officially part of a full national championship in US Hard Enduro, and we cover how it all works—from class structure and bike eligibility to race formats, battery strategy, and what to expect if you’re lining up for your...

In this episode of The eMoto Show, we break down what actually makes a great electric dirt bike—and where a lot of current bikes are missing the mark. After spending time testing the Bonnell 805 and 902, it sparked a bigger conversation around why some bikes feel right immediately, while others never quite come together. It’s not just about power. In fact, we think the industry might be focusing o...

In Episode 5 of The eMoto Show, we sit down with Colin Godby, founder and CEO of Dust Moto, to talk about the development of the Dust Moto Hightail electric dirt bike and where the company is in the final stretch before production. We discuss Dust’s decision to publicly show the entire development process, what actually goes into building a motorcycle from scratch, and why product development time...

In Episode 4 of The eMoto Show, we sit down with Matt Wauters, founder and CEO of Bonnell, to break down the new Bonnell 805 and 902 electric dirt bikes. We talk about why Bonnell built two completely different platforms, why the 805 launches first, and what the 902’s 87 horsepower claim really means. Matt explains peak vs continuous power, tunability in electric motorcycles, and why most riders w...

The electric dirt bike market is heating up, and 2026 looks like a breakout year, especially for the midsize category. In this episode, we sit down and walk through every bike we know is coming in 2026. We cover confirmed releases, bikes we’ve seen in person, bikes we’ve tested prototypes of, and a few that are still surrounded by NDA-level mystery. On the midsize side, we dive into the Dust Moto...

In this episode, we dig into the biggest legal drama the e-moto industry has seen so far. A jury has awarded Surron $10 million in a design-infringement case against Talaria, and now the ripple effects are spreading across the market. We break down what the lawsuit is about, why it matters, and what it could mean for other brands currently under scrutiny. How will this affect future bike designs?...

We get to test a ton of electric dirt bikes every year at ECR, so we sat down to discuss our favorite bikes of the year 2025 and relay which bikes stood out and what make them unique. We cover the most fun, biggest surprise, best out of the box full size dirt bike, most upgradeable and most versatile, best pit bike and mini bike, most impressive lightweight and hyper light, and the best battery ra...