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All Bikes/Compare/Sur-ron Storm Bee vs Ktm Freeride E-xc

Sur-ron Storm Bee vs Ktm Freeride E-xc

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Sur-ron Storm Bee vs Ktm Freeride E-xc. Sur-ron Storm Bee: ~22 hp (16 kW continuous; ~55 hp / 40 kW peak) hp, ~118 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 110 km/h (est. – governed; some variants reportedly capable of ~130 km/h ungoverned), Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Ktm Freeride E-xc: 18 hp (peak ~25 hp burst) — NOTE: KTM rates continuous output at ~14 kW; peak figures vary by source hp, 103 kg (curb weight, 2018+ model with battery) weight, top speed 80 km/h (electronically limited, est.), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Sur-ron Storm Bee Ktm Freeride E-xc
Horsepower (hp)
22 hp
18 hp
Torque (Nm)
200 Nm
42 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
110 km/h
80 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
118 kg
103 kg
Type
Enduro
Enduro
Horsepower
~22 hp (16 kW continuous; ~55 hp / 40 kW peak)
18 hp (peak ~25 hp burst) — NOTE: KTM rates continuous output at ~14 kW; peak figures vary by source
Torque
~200 Nm (wheel torque; motor torque ~60 Nm peak – NOTE: wheel torque figures vary by source)
42 Nm (instant, from 0 rpm) — NOTE: Based on 2018+ model specifications
Top Speed
110 km/h (est. – governed; some variants reportedly capable of ~130 km/h ungoverned)
80 km/h (electronically limited, est.)
Weight
~118 kg (curb weight)
103 kg (curb weight, 2018+ model with battery)
Fuel
N/A – Electric (estimated ~10-15 Wh/km equivalent)
N/A - Electric (approx. 1.0–1.5 kWh/10 km typical off-road use)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Sur-ron Storm Bee
Sur-ron Storm Bee
7.0/10

"Compelling but buy with eyes wide open and receipts in hand."

Pros
+Savage low-end torque delivery
+Minimal running costs
+Road-legal electric credibility
Cons
BMS issues on early units
Dealer support still patchy
Battery replacement eye-watering
Ktm Freeride E-xc
Ktm Freeride E-xc
7.5/10

"Brilliant if the battery's healthy, avoid a degraded pack completely."

Pros
+Whisper-quiet trail access
+Near-zero maintenance costs
+Brilliant slow-speed control
Cons
Battery replacement eye-watering expensive
Limited range pre-2020
Sparse dealer support network

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