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Here's What It's Like to Ride an EV Dirt Bike In Complete Darkness With Night Vision

One of the coolest feelings in the modern world is whipping an all-electric dirt bike or motorcycle through the trees deep in a forest. The silence is almost deafening, as you can actually hear the wind rushing alongside you, as well as the leaves moving within the trees. It's an otherworldly experience for those used to two- and four-stroke noises. 

But in my wildest dreams, I didn't think of taking it as far as the company Make It Mobile did. 

As they explain, in a world where militaries and special operations forces increasingly use dirt bikes, and now electric dirt bikes, how far can you go with being stealthy? How far can you take a platform like a Zero FX to suit the needs of modern-day ninjas? The answer is pretty far, as you can strap some infrared lights onto the front of it, pair it with the US military's NODS night vision helmet, and then go for a rip in complete freakin' darkness. 

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