Segway launches 60 MPH electric dirt bike – and it’s basically a full e-motorcycle
Segway may still be best known for its scooters, but the company has been quietly (and sometimes not so quietly) expanding deeper into the electric two-wheeler space. Between its growing e-bike lineup and earlier Sur Ron-style off-road models, the trajectory has been clear. Now with the launch of the new Xaber 300, Segway is diving headfirst into the electric powersports market.
And make no mistake: this is a motorcycle, not an e-bike or an e-scooter.
The Segway Xaber 300 is a full-fledged electric dirt bike packing a 21 kW peak power output, good for a claimed top speed of 60 mph (96 km/h) and a 0–50 mph (80 km/h) sprint in just 5.5 seconds. That’s well beyond typical e-bike territory and firmly into lightweight electric motorcycle performance.
Weighing just 187 lb (85 kg), the bike also boasts an impressive power-to-weight ratio of 0.25 kW/kg, helping it deliver that kind of acceleration and off-road capability.
Power comes from a 72V and 44Ah battery with just over 3 kWh of capacity, built using Samsung 50S cells. Segway claims up to 62 miles (100 km) of range in its lowest power mode, though that drops into the 30-ish mile ballpark (roughly 50 km) when riding harder in higher performance modes.
The bike also supports a high 5C discharge rate, meaning it can sustain strong output without the kind of power sag you might expect in lesser systems.
And that performance is intended to give the bike more than just straight-line speed. The Xaber 300 is built on a forged aluminum frame inspired by Segway’s Dakar-tested prototype, paired with 220 mm of suspension travel front and rear via adjustable Marzocchi components. Four-piston hydraulic brakes with 220 mm rotors round out a spec sheet that looks much closer to an ICE-powered dirt bike than anything we’d normally associate with Segway.
But where things get especially interesting is the tech.
Segway is leaning into its electronics background to add features you don’t typically see on dirt bikes. Riders get multiple power modes (150, 200, 300, and a maxed-out Beast mode), along with traction control, regen braking, and even a “virtual electronic clutch” designed to simulate the feel of a traditional motorcycle.
There’s also a growing list of software-driven features, including a forthcoming “Virtual Wheelie Coach” that lets riders set a maximum wheelie angle, plus GPS tracking, geo-fencing, and over-the-air updates.
All of that is managed through a 2.4-inch TFT display with built-in connectivity, bringing a very modern, almost EV-like user experience to what is otherwise a dirt-focused machine.
The Segway Xaber 300 is set to go on sale May 15 through authorized dealers, priced at $5,299.
Electrek’s Take
This feels like a natural – if still a bit surprising – evolution for Segway.
We’ve watched the company move from scooters into e-bikes, and even seen them experiment with Sur Ron-style electric dirt bikes before. But the Xaber 300 looks like a more mature, fully realized entry into the e-moto space.
And it’s important to be clear about what this is, as well as what it isn’t. This isn’t an e-bike in the typical ‘electric bicycle’ sense, but rather a full-on motorcycle designed for off-road fun. With 60 mph performance and this level of hardware, it’s clearly an e-moto, just one that happens to come from a brand most people still associate with standing scooters.
But that is just one more advantage here, since Segway has the scale, manufacturing capability, and tech background to push this category forward in ways smaller startups can’t. If the Xaber 300 delivers on its promises, it could be another sign that the e-moto market is healthy and growing.
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