Took my customer and his new JBR out for a break in ride. Swapped back and forth with my 2021 Dougie 250 so I got a feel for this newest offering. It was my first time out on a battery bike with then new Athena ECU.
My DL250 has been my favorite Vertigo to date, but they really hit the JBR out of the park. I don't know if it's the battery supplying constant voltage at lower RPM's or perhaps the new map, but the JBR's combination of controllable, torquey power down low with significant zap in the mid-high range is a real treat. Very welcoming regardless of skill, and the power only seems to hit hard when you ask it to. It's an incredibly forgiving ride. For me personally, I'd like it with a flywheel weight to better suit my style of riding - but that's personal preference and easily/cheaply added for those that want it.
And yes - I can say with full confidence the battery bikes start significantly easier. The technique is a little different. You start by simply giving it a non-start kick - just turn the motor over. A relay somewhere presumably triggers the fuel pump - which you'll hear fire for a couple seconds - and I'm guessing it brings constant voltage to everything for a bit in anticipation of the next kick. Second kick takes the same technique as the non-battery bike - top of compression, quick kick with a blip of throttle at bottom of the kick - but you don't have to kick anywhere near as hard. It's not quite Montesa level in ease of starting, but it's better than or on par with any 2t I've started.
Take it as you wish, as I'm clearly biased as a dealer - but this is yet another example of the constant improvements Vertigo brings to the table with nearly every new release. And, these changes are things people really notice and appreciate - not simply a cool new spec on a marketing flyer.
My DL250 has been my favorite Vertigo to date, but they really hit the JBR out of the park. I don't know if it's the battery supplying constant voltage at lower RPM's or perhaps the new map, but the JBR's combination of controllable, torquey power down low with significant zap in the mid-high range is a real treat. Very welcoming regardless of skill, and the power only seems to hit hard when you ask it to. It's an incredibly forgiving ride. For me personally, I'd like it with a flywheel weight to better suit my style of riding - but that's personal preference and easily/cheaply added for those that want it.
And yes - I can say with full confidence the battery bikes start significantly easier. The technique is a little different. You start by simply giving it a non-start kick - just turn the motor over. A relay somewhere presumably triggers the fuel pump - which you'll hear fire for a couple seconds - and I'm guessing it brings constant voltage to everything for a bit in anticipation of the next kick. Second kick takes the same technique as the non-battery bike - top of compression, quick kick with a blip of throttle at bottom of the kick - but you don't have to kick anywhere near as hard. It's not quite Montesa level in ease of starting, but it's better than or on par with any 2t I've started.
Take it as you wish, as I'm clearly biased as a dealer - but this is yet another example of the constant improvements Vertigo brings to the table with nearly every new release. And, these changes are things people really notice and appreciate - not simply a cool new spec on a marketing flyer.