As a diehard motorcyclist, one who's been riding for two decades and ridden just about every motorcycle known to man, electric motorcycles aren't just cool, they're the perfect way to learn motorcycle dynamics. I know, I know, that sounds like sacrilege, but it's absolutely true.
Unlike a combustion motorcycle, there's a focus you can achieve on an all-electric motorcycle. You pay closer attention to your body position, to your braking points, how throttle affects your lean or turning, and the actual dynamics of the road and suspension. There's less worry, especially when learning something new, of killing the engine, where you are in the rev range, or the noise of the machine.
It hones your skills. And it's why I use the Stark Varg EX in my garage to get better at off-road riding—story and video coming soon—as I can really concentrate on not just the fundamentals, but progressing in those skills.
