The LMX 161 price was set at 6,500 euros (around 7,600 US dollars) when this French electric freeride machine launched, positioning it as a barebones, ultra-light bridge between a mountain bike and a full electric dirt bike. Designed and built in France by two young engineers, the LMX 161-H is one of the lightest electric motorcycles ever made, tipping the scales at roughly 100 pounds while still delivering serious off-road punch.
What is the LMX 161-H?
The LMX 161-H is an electric bicycle and dirt bike hybrid, described by its makers as an electric freeride motorcycle. It is built on an ultra-lightweight aluminum 6061 frame and designed primarily for off-road use, blending typical mountain bike running gear with a genuine electric motorcycle powertrain. That mix is exactly why searches for this French dirt bike keep pointing here: it sits in a category almost no other brand occupies.
How powerful is the LMX 161 motor?
The bike's power plant is a brushless DC electric motor managed by a Kelly controller, fed by a compact Samsung battery pack. According to LMX Bikes, the package puts out up to 8 kW of peak power with a steady 300 Nm of torque, enough to climb inclines as steep as 45 degrees. The bike offers two riding modes, Eco and Boost, so you can dial it back for range or unleash it on technical terrain. The whole package, frame, motor and suspension included, weighs nearly 100 pounds, a remarkable feat of engineering for a machine this capable.
What is the range and charging time?
The LMX 161-H comes with a 600-watt charger and can be fully charged in three hours. With a full battery, you can ride for around 40 miles, or about two hours of hard off-road riding in Eco mode. As New Atlas noted at launch, that combination of light weight and real range is what blurs the line between an electric mountain bike and a true motocross machine.
Is the LMX 161-H road legal?
So far, the LMX 161-H is in fact a motorcycle, even if much of its running gear is typical mountain bike parts. In Europe, the bike can be registered in the L1e-B class, which covers mopeds and scooters with power up to 4 kW and a top speed up to 45 km/h (28 mph). That makes it usable both on trails and, in restricted mode, on the road.
Where to find electric dirt bikes like the LMX 161
If the LMX 161-H put barebones electric freeride on your radar, TheArsenale curates a full e-bike collection with machines in the same spirit. For off-road and motocross-style riding, the Cake Kalk electric motorcycle and the Michael Blast Outsider MX ebike chase the same lightweight, dirt-ready formula, while the UBCO FRX1 electric trail bike brings rugged range to the table.
Ready to find your own lightweight electric freeride machine? Explore the full TheArsenale e-bike collection and find the dirt-ready ride that matches the LMX 161 spirit.
