The Talaria Komodo is here to take on the trails - or the high street…
The Talaria Komodo boasts a 32kW motor, produces a whopping 556 lb ft of torque, and costs nearly £6,000!
Electric dirt bikes are no longer novelty toys for early adopters – in many cases they are a scourge in towns and cities in the UK. And that’s a shame, as the spec and quality of the Talaria Komodo looks to be very good.
On paper at least, this new off-road-focused electric machine brings some fairly serious numbers to the table. Peak output is claimed at 32kW (42bhp), with Talaria also quoting a frankly eyebrow-raising 556 lb ft of torque. As ever with electric bikes, torque figures need taking with a pinch of salt, but the end result is rapid acceleration, with Talaria claiming 0–60mph (yes that is MPH!) in 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 105km/h (around 65mph).
That puts the Komodo firmly into the “not a toy” category, and closer to a lightweight trail or play bike than the electric pit bikes many riders will still associate with the genre.
Power comes from a 97.2V, 45Ah lithium-ion battery, with Talaria claiming a maximum range of up to 70 miles. As usual, that figure will depend heavily on how and where the bike is ridden, with sustained on-road, high speed use likely to reduce it significantly. Still, it’s an eye-catching headline number and suggests the Komodo is intended for more than short blasts around a field - running from the rozzers, perhaps?
Chassis-wise, Talaria has gone with a forged alloy frame, helping keep weight down while maintaining the rigidity needed for off-road abuse. Suspension is conventional but sensible, with inverted forks up front and a single rear shock, while wheel sizes are proper dirt bike territory, with a 21 inch front and 18 inch rear. Tyres are equally serious, with a 70/100-21 front and 90/100-18 rear, reinforcing the idea that this is built for trails rather than tarmac posing.
Braking is handled by hydraulic discs front and rear, with a chain final drive – again, nothing exotic, but proven and easy to live with. A digital display provides the rider with the usual information, and multiple ride modes are included, allowing the power delivery to be dialled back when conditions (or ability) demand it. Regenerative braking also features, though how noticeable that is in real-world off-road riding remains to be seen.
Talaria says the Komodo has been developed directly from rider feedback, pitching it as a response to what customers have been asking for rather than a spec-sheet exercise.
One thing that will catch attention is the price. At £5,795, the Komodo undercuts many full-size petrol trail bikes, coming in just a fraction more expensive than the two-stroke Kawasaki KX85. If anything, hopefully that lofty price tag should keep them out of the hands of illegal riders - at least until stolen bikes begin cropping up on Facebook Marketplace.
Find out more about the Talaria Komodo on the official website.
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Simon (AKA Toad) has been working within the motorcycle industry for more than twelve years, and a member of the motorcyclist family since birth. Growing up around British-built single and twins, it was inevitable that a life on two wheels was on the cards, from a very early age!