#ALTA REDSHIFT MX FULL#
#ALTA REDSHIFT MX SOFTWARE#
#ALTA REDSHIFT MX FREE#

The Redshift MXR still uses a water-cooled 14,000 rpm brushless motor. The CNC-machined aluminum forged main frame is constructed with the motor and controller nicely integrated. And you can still argue that the reduced cost of maintenance makes the total cost of ownership very competitive with a traditional gas-powered motorcycle.Īlta has proven their ability to build extremely high-quality bikes and those bikes are designed and manufactured in Brisbane, California, just south of San Francisco. Alta says that the reduced cost is due mostly to increased production volumes. It goes where it’s pointed almost effortlessly.Įven with all these improvements, the Redshift MXR retail price is $11,995, which is still significantly less than the 2017 Redshift MX. With less moving internal parts, the Alta doesn’t fight the rider when it comes to the turns. And that new battery will charge in about an hour and a half using the new charger if you have access to a 220 plug or generator. The battery and air forks combined to shave seven pounds off the bike getting it down to 259 pounds. Plus, more aggressive footpegs, an upgraded seat and dash mounting that allows for easier handlebar adjustment. It also gets the latest generation WP Shock and WP AER48 forks, which are now tuned for an aggressive Intermediate level motocross rider.

#ALTA REDSHIFT MX SOFTWARE#

(You’ll be glad you spent the extra $250 for the latest one.)īut the big news is the Redshift MX R, this new model gets a new battery and upgrades to the firmware and software that increases the horsepower from 40 to 50 at the rear wheel and that power now holds steady even as the battery discharges. That does not include the battery charger, which will cost $500 for the basic charger or $750 for a new version that will charge the Redshift MX a little quicker. To start, the 2018 Redshift MX, which has just a few technical updates now has a retail price of just $10,495. Here we are just a year later, and Alta has made some huge gains on all those negatives.

The new Alta Redshift MXR gets better performance and longer battery life-not to mention a substantially smaller price tag.

It took almost three hours to re-charge a completely depleted battery and perhaps the biggest negative was the $14,995 price tag. The suspension was pretty soft and not up to aggressive motocross track riding. The power decreased a little as soon as the battery dipped below 75%.

(You just might have to replace the chain and sprockets every now and then.) The lack of sound also opens a lot of riding options as the Alta can be ridden on a backyard track without your neighbors even knowing.Ĭlick here to read this in the Cycle News Digital Edition Magazine.īut we also noted a few negatives: The 2017 Redshift MX weighed in at 261 pounds, which is about 25-30 pound more than a current 250 four-stroke MX bike.

#ALTA REDSHIFT MX FREE#

The motor is basically maintenance free with a 1000-hour maintenance cycle and you don’t need to clean air filters or change the oil. The lack of a shifter allows you to evenly weight both pegs and you don’t have to worry about being in the right gear or stalling the motor in tight and technical conditions. On the track and trails, the 2017 Redshift MX had some advantages over a standard internal combustion-powered motorcycle. We also noted that electric powered cars have proven to be among the quickest production cars available, so the technology is there but it is challenging to squeeze that down to fit into a motorcycle. You can read that story by clicking HERE.

#ALTA REDSHIFT MX FULL#

Is the future of motocross going to be powered by batteries? If so, are we there yet? We got to spend a full day at the motocross track riding the 2018 Alta Redshift MXR to try to answer these questions.Īs we reported in our first test of the 2017 Alta Redshift MX last year, we came away impressed with the design, build quality, and performance. More power, better suspension and a lower price tag, but can it replace your gas-powered bike?

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