Heybike Villain

The Heybike Villain is a compact electric pit bike: a 4160 W peak mid-drive motor, a 150 mm travel fork, a nitrogen rear shock and off-road tires on 14 in front and 12 in rear wheels. Three ride modes let a rider start slow and step up later.

Highlights

• Mid-drive motor: 4160 W peak and 190 N·m of torque through a heavy-duty 420 chain, managed by an app-tunable 52V 80A FarDriver controller.
• 52V 26Ah battery: 1352 Wh, removable, rated by Heybike for up to 80 km; the 58.8 V 5 A charger refills it in 4–6 h.
• Three ride modes: 32, 61 and 72 km/h by the brand's figure, and the bike ships in the 32 km/h setting.
• Suspension: a 40 mm hydraulic front fork with 150 mm of travel and a nitrogen rear shock.
• Tires and brakes: puncture-resistant 14 x 2.5 in front and 12 x 3.0 in rear tires, heavy-duty hydraulic discs with 190 mm rotors 4 mm thick, and regenerative braking.
• Control extras: R-Turn reverse assist, a magnetic emergency switch, an IPX6 rating and a 29.5 in seat height on a carbon steel frame.

Who it suits

Riders who want a small, punchy dirt bike for wheelies, tracks, trails and open spaces, with low modes that suit a newer rider at first (see hub motor vs mid-drive).

Good to know

• Range is the brand's figure; speed, hills, rider weight, tire pressure and cold all change it. How to estimate your range.
• Ships free anywhere in Canada (no P.O. boxes).
• Heybike lists the Villain for riders 16 and older and does not publish its weight or maximum load.