Talaria Dragon Review: The Long-Range Heavyweight
Dealer review of the Talaria Dragon: 28 kW, 70 mph, a 5.2 kWh battery and 220 lb of genuine motorcycle from $4,200. The pick for riders who measure rides in hours, not laps.
The Dragon is the Talaria for riders who think in distances: 28 kW (37.5 hp), a 70 mph top speed, and the biggest battery the brand fits — 88V / 58.5Ah, 5.2 kWh — from about $4,200. At 220 lb it is unapologetically a motorcycle, and that is precisely its appeal.
The spec sheet
- Motor: high-torque mid-drive, 28 kW peak, 520 chain final drive with 48T sprocket
- Top speed: 70 mph (110 km/h) — the highest ceiling in the range
- Battery: 5.2 kWh NMC pack (the battery alone weighs 55 lb)
- Charge time: about 4 hours on the standard charger
- Weight: 220 lb (100 kg); seat height 880 mm
Where the Dragon wins
Range without anxiety. The 5.2 kWh pack turns the electric dirt bike experience from “sessions” into “days out” — mixed rides of 60–80 miles are realistic, and at cruising pace it stretches further. Stability at speed. The mass that costs it agility below 20 mph pays out above 40: fire roads, desert two-track and open terrain are its natural habitat, where it tracks like a rail while lighter bikes hunt. The 70 mph ceiling gives it the range’s top trap speed, though the Komodo reaches its own limit quicker — the distinction is unpacked in the speed ranking.
Where it concedes
Tight single-track exposes the weight; this is not the bike for trials-style picking through rocks, and lifting it onto a truck is a ramp job, not a two-man lift — transport notes in the weight guide. Riders under 5’8” should sit one before committing. And its 28 kW arrives more progressively than the Komodo’s 32 — deliberate tuning for its touring role, but worth knowing if outright violence is the goal.
Ownership
The 520 chain and 48T sprocket are motorcycle-standard consumables — cheap, durable and stocked in our parts catalogue. The 4-hour charge suits overnight routines; riders doing back-to-back long days should plan charging windows. Maintenance otherwise follows the familiar electric pattern: minimal, per the service guide.
Verdict
8.5/10. The Dragon knows exactly what it is: the long-range, high-speed tourer of the range. Adventure-minded riders and bigger riders will love it; lap-focused riders belong on the Komodo or MX5 Pro. Check live pricing on the Dragon page — and if you are torn, ask us; matching this pair to riders is a daily conversation here.
Frequently asked questions
Dragon or Komodo?
Distance and stability: Dragon. Acceleration and agility: Komodo. Budget: Dragon by about $600.
Is the Dragon beginner-friendly?
Its progressive tuning is friendlier than the Komodo’s, but 220 lb and 70 mph is still a lot of motorcycle — see the matching guide.