Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this week's edition of  Fast Electric Podcast we are joined by special guest Mark Kitaoka professional photographer and longtime motocross fan who co-founded the Sur Ron Owners group, with Co-Host Matt Ricards and Host Eric HIcks.   
00:01 Demonstration of Belt Drive ASI Sur Ron
01:19 Podcast gets stared / introduction
00:03 Mark decides to buy a sur-ron
02:11 Mark Decides to buy a Sur-Ron
02:48 Jackson tears down the Sur-ROn
03:10 Eric decides to go with Sur-Ron
05:28 Comparing surron to honda and suzuki
05:46 The Importance of Tooling
07:33 Mark compares Haibike to Sur-Ron
08:13 How often does mark ride sur-ron vs haibike
08:31 Pedal kit on Sur-Ron
10:40 Bitching about pedals
11:05 Do you wish your Haibike had a throttle?
11:56 Faux Peddles
13:00 Changes at Sur-Ron
14:39 homogenize Sur-ron
17:01 Optibike
18:05 Ass holes on ebikes
20:21 How did Sur Ron meet Luna
24:18 Parts from Sur-Ron
28:59 Ebike warranties
32:35 Future of the Sur Ron line up
34:29 Belt Drives on Sur Ron
36:23 Doing 50mph on Sur-Ron
37:12 90mph Sur-Ron
40:06 $3000 Suspension on Sur-Ron

We discuss existing and future upgrades to the Sur Ron, the history of Sur-Ron and how Luna Cycle became the North American distributor.
Marks Review of the Surron
markkitaoka.com/latest-news/luna-cycle-sur-ron
Mark Tours the Luna Cycle factory last summer: lunacycle.com/blog/a-tour-of-the-lunacycle-facilities
Sur Ron Owners Group Facebook
facebook.com/groups/surron
 Luna Cycle Sur Ron Sale Page   lunacycle.com/sur-ron-mx