A striking LA-designed electric scrambler with a 50 kW motor and a 13 kWh pack at $11,999. The hardware sounds excellent, but every figure is a manufacturer claim, and the real risk is whether a small, restructuring startup actually delivers and supports it. Sources on everything.
A gorgeous, hard-hitting spec sheet at a tempting price, where the catch is execution, not engineering. Plan for ~55 real mixed miles as an estimate from the pack, ~67 hp from the 50 kW motor, and a company in restructure with no proven volume deliveries. Treat all performance figures as claims pending independent testing.
The $11,999 price is exclusive of shipping, taxes, duties and port fees, with a $500 reservation fee to pre-order. A full 5-year cost-to-own breakdown for this model is still being itemized, because there is no confirmed volume delivery, no settled tax and import picture, and no owner data to anchor maintenance or resale. We will not guess those numbers. The out-the-door line items we can identify are in §9, and the deposit terms matter as much as the sticker.
Every module behind the headlines: who it is for, claims vs. physics, charging, the corporate risk, parts, and the standard scorecard. All sourced.
A retro-futuristic electric scrambler with serious on-paper numbers: a 50 kW IPM motor (about 67 to 70 hp), a 13 kWh LG 21700 pack, a belt drive, and a claimed 0 to 60 mph around 3.4 to 3.5 seconds, at $11,999. The design, developed with an ex-Yamaha hand, is widely praised. The catch is that no production owner data exists to confirm any of it, and the company has been described as restructuring while insisting the bike is on track. The risk here is corporate, not mechanical. Here is how we read it.
Start here, the right answer depends entirely on your appetite for early-adopter risk.
Same bike, very different answer depending on the buyer. We lead every report with this so nobody puts a deposit on the wrong machine.
If you love the styling and can absorb deposit and delivery risk, this is the most compelling reason to buy. The look is genuinely among the best in the class, and you accept the specs as claims for now.
There is no volume delivery record and no owner-reliability data. If you need a confirmed delivery date, refundable terms, or an established service network, this is the wrong purchase today.
On paper, 50 kW and 13 kWh for $11,999 is a lot of bike. But the price excludes tax, freight, duties and port fees, and the figures are unverified, so the value case rests on claims, not tests.
A claimed ~100 mph top speed and roughly 3.4-second 0 to 60 on a 375 lb machine demand respect. This is a fast street motorcycle, better suited to an experienced rider, and only with full gear.
The struck-through line is what the listing tells you; the second line is what can actually be confirmed today. For this bike, the honest answer to most rows is "claim, unverified".
What is genuinely clever, and which "innovations" are really table-stakes in 2026. The part the brand's own page never tells you.
The standout features, rated honestly. Each badge tells you whether it is a real edge, a solid choice, or now normal for the class.
The design was developed with an ex-Yamaha designer and former speedway champion, and the retro-futuristic scrambler look has been widely praised as some of the best in the class. The styling is the genuine draw.
★ Genuine edgeA belt final drive instead of a chain: no lubing, no adjusting, nothing to snap on the trail. A real low-maintenance benefit, paired with the central 50 kW IPM motor.
✓ SolidA modern phone-style display with GPS and connectivity. A nice, complete feature set, though by 2026 this is no longer unique to any one bike.
≈ Now standardJ.Juan brakes, Firestone tires, an inverted fork and rear monoshock, a reverse mode, and LED lighting. The spec list is good, which would ease some repairs if the bike ships at volume.
✓ SolidMarketing specs vs. the physics. We run the same math here, even though the inputs are all manufacturer claims.
Peak watts make a great headline. Switch lists 50 kW; here is what that is in the unit everyone feels, and the caveat that matters.
Switch quotes a real-world 150 km (93 mi). With no road tests to confirm it, we run our standard energy math from the published 13 kWh pack to set an honest mixed-use estimate.
Step 1, real energy in the tank. The pack is rated at 13 kWh of LG 21700 cells. The nominal voltage and amp-hour split is not published, so we use the kWh figure directly rather than invent a V × Ah breakdown.
Step 2, how much you spend per mile. Consumption (Wh/mi) drives range, and it climbs with speed because drag rises with the square of speed. Gentle low-speed riding sips energy; sustained higher speeds drink it.
Charge time is just battery size ÷ charger power. Switch quotes about 4 hours to 90% on the offboard AC charger, with a fast option cited near 1.5 hours.
The sticker is the smallest number in the story, and the fine print is the biggest.
The MSRP explicitly excludes shipping, taxes, duties and port fees. Here are the line items we can identify; a full 5-year cost-to-own is still being itemized because there is no confirmed delivery or owner data to anchor it.
| Line item | Typical | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bike (MSRP) | $11,999 | Excl. shipping, taxes, duties, port fees |
| Reservation fee | $500 | To pre-order; earlier terms non-refundable |
| Shipping / freight / port fees | varies | Not included; depends on region |
| Taxes & duties | varies | Region-dependent; not included |
| Starter gear (helmet, jacket, gloves) | $400–$700 | Non-negotiable at a claimed 100 mph |
| Realistic out-the-door | ≈ $12,900+ before tax/freight | Tax, freight and duties add materially |
What we know, what we do not, and the open questions you must accept.
We read the coverage and reservation terms so you do not have to. The honest summary: there is no meaningful owner-reliability record, because volume deliveries are unconfirmed.
A bike is only as ownable as its parts supply, and here that is a major open question.
As a startup, Switch has no established dealer or parts network, so serviceability is unproven. Some brand-name components, such as the J.Juan brakes and Firestone tires, would ease certain repairs because they are sourced parts. But the bike-specific support structure, the pack, controller, motor, and proprietary parts, simply is not in place at scale yet. If you buy in, assume you are an early adopter taking on early-adopter logistics.
| Part category | Availability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes, tires (branded) | fair | Sourced parts; easier to find |
| Battery / controller / motor | unproven | Proprietary; no network yet |
| Dealer service | none established | Startup, no service footprint |
| Aftermarket accessories | none yet | Too new and too low-volume |
One scorecard, identical axes on every bike.
Every e-moto on the site is scored on these same eight axes, by the same rules, so a 7 here means the same thing as a 7 anywhere. Where data is missing, we score conservatively and say so.
Our standing methodology, run identically on every e-moto, including bikes we would otherwise have reason to flatter.
The only honest way to compare two batteries. Where V and Ah are not published, we use the rated kWh directly rather than invent a split.
You never use 0 to 100%. The BMS holds a reserve and voltage tapers at the bottom. We assume ~88%.
Consumption is the lever: ~60 Wh/mi gentle, ~90 mixed, 130+ flat-out. Drag rises with speed².
Always ask which number a spec quotes. Peak sells bikes; continuous moves them.
"Fast charging" is meaningless without the charger's wattage. The ×1.1 covers losses and taper.
| Cost assumption | We used | Change it if… |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mileage | 1,500 mi/yr (7,500 / 5 yr) | You ride more → maintenance & tires rise |
| Electricity rate | $0.17 / kWh (US avg) | Your utility differs |
| Sales tax | ~8% | Your state differs; price excludes duties |
| Battery life | Unknown, no owner data | No production record to judge |
| Resale | Unknown, no market yet | No secondary market established |
We cite everything and date it, because specs, prices and timelines change. Manufacturer figures are labeled as claims; range figures other than the maker's are our estimates from the methodology above. Spot an error? Our corrections policy means we fix it in public.
Sources retrieved May 2026. Manufacturer pages state claimed specs; treat them as marketing figures, not independent tests, especially for this model, which has no confirmed volume deliveries or owner-reliability record. We re-check status and prices periodically because they move quickly.