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ECR is the go-to destination for everything eMoto related. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just getting started riding, we’ve got you covered with informative articles, bike reviews, and tips to improve your bike and riding experience. From the newest models to essential upgrades, ECR is a one-stop hub for electric dirt bike enthusiasts of all levels.

By ECR

Inside Bonnell: 805 vs 902 & Matt Wauters on Building Electric Dirt Bikes

Matt Wauters explains the Bonnell 805 and 902 electric dirt bikes, including 87 hp claims, swappable batteries, tunability, and release timing.

Range vs Power: What Matters Most in Electric Dirt Bikes

By Tucker Neary

A Quiet Warm-Up, A Loud Finish: Cody Webb, 5 Miles of Hell, and a Hint of the Electric Future

Before he let the clutch drop on his factory supported Yamaha YZ250X two-stroke, we linked up with Cody for a scouting lap on the Electric Motion Escape XR

By Tucker Neary

2025 Biltwell 100: Going Electric in a Sea of Vintage Iron

This Southern California desert race is famed for “good times, not lap times,” a just-for-fun scramble where you can find a 1940s Harley flathead banging bars with a KTM 1290. It’s a wild, throwback scene – except for a handful of us buzzing around without making a sound.

By Tucker Neary

Racing the Dust Moto Prototype at Red Bull Tennessee Knockout

A First Look at Dust Moto’s New Midweight Electric Enduro - In the Hardest Enduro Race in North America.

By Tucker Neary

You Can’t Race Electric Here—Or Can You?

Racing the Epic San Isabel Enduro on an Electric Dirt Bike.

By ECR

The Best Lightweight Electric Dirt Bikes Under $5,000 in 2024

We tested eight of the most popular lightweight eMotos to find out the pros and cons of each bike.

By Bayo Olukotun

Where Can You Race Your eMoto?

So you have a sweet new electric dirt bike and you want to race it. It might not be so simple as signing up at your local track. Here's why it's not, and options for where to get some gate drops.

By Tucker Neary

It’s Real: The Dust Moto Model 1 Alpha Is Here.

Test riding the alpha prototype with the team at Dust Moto.

By Bayo Olukotun

Dakar Races to the Future with Mission 1000

The Dakar Rally has an ambitious new zero emission program called Mission 1000. Here are the three M1000 electric bikes competing in Saudi Arabia in 2024.

By ECR

2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout ECR eMoto Race Results

Another year, another TKO. Check in to see how all the electric racers fared.

By Tucker Neary

Interview with Stark Future Founder & CEO Anton Wass

"You want a more fun future and that's what we're trying to create. Motivate people to go sustainable by building a better product and, yeah, that's a lot of fun."

By Kurt Spurlock

Bike Of The Week: GRID Scrambler Custom KTM Freeride

Modern performance meets classic cool: The GRID Scrambler is a custom KTM Freeride EXC dressed to the nines in '70s enduro flair.

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By Kurt Spurlock

GT Grade Current: How To Cheat Death On A Gravel eBike

Reviewing the new 2022 GT Grade Current electric gravel bike on Georgia's most notoriously haunted trails. Specs, pricing, and sheer terror.

By Tucker Neary

1,000 Rocky Mountain Miles on Electric Motorcycles

We were just 5 miles into our 1,000 mile adventure and the battery percentage on my Zero DSR was visibly dropping at an alarming rate. The negative thoughts started creeping in. Did we just make a huge mistake?

By Tucker Neary

1,000 Rocky Mountain Miles – Official Trailer

We attempted 1,000 off road miles along the Colorado Backcountry Discovery Route on two Zero DSR electric motorcycles.

By Tucker Neary

Top 5 Best Electric Dirt eBikes Of The Year

The Best Electric Dirt Bikes and Off Road Motorcycles of the Year.

By Tucker Neary

Electric KTM Races Against Gas Bikes

Racing the Colorado Off Road Championship Series CORCS on the 2020 KTM Freeride E-XC Electric Dirt Bike.

By Tucker Neary

2020 vs 2017 KTM FREERIDE E-XC

KTM claims that the new 2020 model has 50% more range than the original model and we wanted to test both bikes to find out.

By Tucker Neary

Factory KTM vs Sur Ron X

Tucker Neary from Electric Cycle Rider does a head-to-head comparison of the KTM Factory Edition 250 SX-F vs. the Sur-Ron X on some rough trails in Florida.

By Tucker Neary

Alta Redshift MX Races Expert Enduro

Tucker Neary races the Alta Redshift MX against gas dirt bikes in the Expert Short Course Class in the Texas State Championship Enduro Circuit.

By Tucker Neary

Sur Ron X Races Gas Motorcycles

Sur-Ron X wins 1st Place in the Sportsman Class.

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Dust Moto Hightail Update: Colin Godby on Production, Development, and What’s Next

Colin Godby talks through Dust Hightail development, where the bike currently stands in production, and why Dust has taken such a public approach to building a new electric motorcycle company.

Bonnell 902 First Ride

First Ride: Bonnell 805 and 902 Electric Dirt Bikes

We recently had the chance to spend a few days in Florida riding the upcoming Bonnell 805 and 902 electric dirt bikes. Here is what we think.

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Are Electric Dirt Bike Regulations Killing eMotos?

Local laws are bringing a chokehold to the eMoto scene, and many are voicing valid concerns that regulations on electric dirt bikes could spell disaster for the industry as a whole.

Yozma IN 10 Pro Electric Dirt Bike

Yozma IN 10 Pro First Look: A Real Mini Moto for Under $2,000?

With a 5,500W motor and a price of just $1,899, the Yozma IN 10 Pro immediately stands out in the electric dirt bike market.

Matt Wauters Bonnell Interview The eMoto Show

Inside Bonnell: 805 vs 902 & Matt Wauters on Building Electric Dirt Bikes

Matt Wauters explains the Bonnell 805 and 902 electric dirt bikes, including 87 hp claims, swappable batteries, tunability, and release timing.