Sur-Ron is a Chinese company that designs, develops and manufactures electric dirt bikes. The company sells 4 models, their mini moto the Hyper Bee, the Light Bee S, the Light Bee X, Ultra Bee, and their most powerful model, the Storm Bee.
In 2014, three motorcycle enthusiasts in China started the company[ citation needed ]. In March 2018 they launched their first model, the LBX, a light-weight electric dirt bike. [1]
In 2014, the company launched in the USA. [2] In March 2018 they launched their first model, the LBX, a light-weight electric dirt bike. [3]
By August 2022, the company had more than 100 employees, and 50% of the manufacturing process was performed by robots. [1]
Model | Launched | Road legal? | Peak Power | Top speed | Ref |
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Light Bee S | No | 3000W (4HP) | 31mph | [4] | |
Light Bee X | March 2018 | No | 6000W (8HP) | 46mph | [5] |
Light Bee L1E | Yes | 6000W (8HP) | 46mph | [5] | |
Ultra Bee | 2022 | Yes (in street legal homologation only) | 12500W (16.8HP) | 56mph | [6] |
Storm Bee | 2022 | Yes (in street legal homologation only) | 22500W (30HP) | 68mph | [7] |