Roczen Rates The Stark Varg

4 years ago | Words: Andy Wigan

Ken Roczen sure has made the most of his time as a free agent in recent months. And we’re not just talking about the fact Kenny recently won the 2022 FIM World Supercross Championship, having briefly joined forces with the Aussie-based Honda Genuine racing team. No, the 28-year-old German has also taken advantage of his window of ‘contractual freedom’ by throwing a leg over a bunch of different motorcycles – from both the conventional manufacturers of fuel-burning 450cc machinery and from the Spain-based manufacturer, Stark Future, who produces the revolutionary electric-powered Stark Varg.

Roczen surprised many by recently inking a deal to race for the HEP Motorsports Suzuki team in season 2023 (sparking rumours that Suzuki was finally about to release a much-updated 450cc MX bike), but that didn’t stop him from making public comments about his fascinating experience aboard the Stark Varg. Here’s what K-Roc had to say about the 80hp, near-silent moto weapon…

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