Once you have an electric motorcycle, more power is tempting. But for a beginner, control, grip and comfort matter more. These are the upgrades worth your money first.
1. Tyres matched to your terrain
Stock tyres are often a compromise. Tyres suited to your terrain – soft for tracks and mud, harder for rocky trails, road tyres for tarmac – do the most for grip and confidence.
2. Brakes
Quality brake pads and, if needed, bigger discs or stronger calipers. Electric motorcycles are heavy and fast, so braking power is a safety matter.
3. Ergonomics
- Wider footpegs – better grip standing up and less fatigue;
- Handlebar and risers – the right bar height for taller riders;
- Seat riser kit – more comfortable for taller riders;
- Comfortable grips – less arm pump.
4. Protection
Bike protection pays for itself at the first crash: skid plate and frame guards, brake disc guards, hand guards. Cheaper than replacing broken parts.
5. Power – later
Stronger controllers (such as TORP) and batteries are a great next step once you have mastered the bike. For a beginner, too much power more often means crashes than speed. Also, adding power to a road-legal bike can change its legal status.
Where to find them
All of these upgrades – tyres, brakes, footpegs, bars, seat risers, protection – are in our e-moto upgrades collection, with original parts in the OEM parts collection. Not sure where to start? Our workshop in Kaunas can help choose and fit them. More on choosing your first bike in which electric motorcycle should I buy.
