November 3rd, 2025.



Stark Future has chosen Dunlop as an original equipment (OE) tyre supplier for its new road-legal electric supermoto, the Stark VARG SM. The bike will be equipped with Dunlop’s proven SportSmart TT in 120/70R17 (front) and 140/70R17 (rear) sizes. This partnership marks the next step in the two brands’ collaboration, built on shared values of moto performance and innovation.

According to Stark Future, the VARG SM represents a major step forward in electric moto performance, combining the Spanish brand’s attested off-road expertise with new, race-inspired road technology. Designed to deliver the agility of a competition supermoto with the convenience of a road-legal machine, the bike weighs just 124.5 kg and produces up to 80 hp with 914 Nm of torque at the rear wheel, resulting in instant acceleration.

Dunlop SportSmart TT is particularly suited to the VARG SM’s performance. Developed to meet the demands of both trackday and road riders, SportSmart TT delivers the precision, stability, and feedback required to complement the VARG SM’s responsive electric power, providing an ideal foundation for lightweight, supermoto-style handling.

SportSmart TT was developed and manufactured in Dunlop’s motorcycle centre of excellence in Montlucon, France, where many of its racing tyres are also produced. Dunlop’s extensive experience in top level superbike and supersport racing is the inspiration for much of the technology used in its premium hypersport range, and SportSmart TT is just one of Dunlop’s products to benefit from race-proven innovations.

SportSmart TT’s NTEC RT technology allows for its rear pressure to be lowered for track use, giving more grip by enlarging the tire’s contact patch. Its Speed Vent Tread, meanwhile, is a tread groove pattern that opens and closes when the tyre turns, improving heat dissipation. On the front tyre, a revised dynamic mould profile gives the rare balance between lower steering effort and optimum turn-in grip, delivering enhanced feedback and confidence when braking and turning.

Miguel Morais, Original Equipment Manager, Dunlop Motorcycle Europe: “The Stark VARG SM is a striking example of how race-inspired road performance and electric technology can come together, and the SportSmart TT is engineered to complement that. The combination of Stark Future’s advanced electric powertrain and Dunlop’s race-derived SportSmart TT ensures riders can fully exploit the bike’s agility, precision and power both on the road and on track. We’re proud that Stark Future has chosen Dunlop SportSmart TT as an original equipment fitment for this exciting new model.”

The collaboration with Stark Future builds on the brands’ growing partnership, which began earlier this year when Dunlop Geomax MX34 was chosen to equip the Stark VARG MX. It also strengthens Dunlop’s extensive portfolio of global OE fitments across leading motocross brands, including with Kawasaki, Honda, Yamaha, KTM, GasGas and Husqvarna.

Anton Wass, Founder & CEO, Stark Future: “The Dunlop SportSmart TT is one of the most sought-after supermoto tyres on the market, and for us it was a natural choice. We as a brand are committed to giving riders what they want, the best possible performance and feel straight from the factory. Offering the SportSmart TT as a main option on the VARG SM was simply a given.”

Dunlop SportSmart TT is fitted to the Stark VARG SM in 120/70R17 and 140/70R17 front and rear sizes, respectively.

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