This month’s long-termer report isn’t about trail loops or farm tracks – it’s about birthday parties, sugar highs, and a very brave little electric bike named the YCF W50.

Jax turned six, and instead of celebrating at the farm like we usually do, we stayed in Sydney and hosted the party at a local park. With no paddock and no moto track, we turned to the electric fleet – and of course, the YCF W50 – to deliver the thrills. What we didn’t expect was just how well the YCF would hold up to three hours of absolute carnage.

We had half a dozen of Jax’s city friends turn up, most of them with no riding experience whatsoever. Within minutes of hopping on the YCF, they were whiskey-throttling into trees, skidding across the grass, and looping it in the most cartoonish ways imaginable. It was chaos – hilarious, low-speed, grassy chaos. But the bike never flinched. Not only did it survive every crash, tip-over and wide-eyed panic stop, it didn’t even run out of battery power.

What saved the day (and probably a few pairs of undies) was the adjustability. We were able to tweak the throttle response to suit each kid’s ability, and we even used the little speed limiter flat-head screw next to the battery charging port to wind back the top speed and power. That feature alone is worth its weight in gold for beginners.

The brakes copped a beating, especially since every first-timer instinctively used them at the same time as the throttle, but they held up fine. Most of the kids could hold the bike up and get moving with just a bit of guidance. And Jax? He was in his element – showing off to his mates, popping wheelies, and playing lead ride like a true factory grom.

One kid nearly launched into the esky. Another managed to ride straight into the gazebo and still said it was the best party ever. We had more near misses than an MXGP first turn, but not one injury, and not one mechanical issue.

Being able to do this sort of thing – a dirtbike birthday in a city park – is something you just couldn’t do a few years ago. The YCF W50, along with a few electric stablemates, made it possible. And that says a lot about how far kids’ bikes have come.

More importantly, it made Jax’s birthday one to remember. The YCF might’ve been covered in grass stains and party glitter by the end of the day, but it proved it’s more than just a farm bike – it’s a party-proof pocket rocket.

Mitch Lees

YCF W50
RRP
$1899
WARRANTY
6 months parts only
DISTRIBUTOR
Lowry Australia
INTERNET
www.ycf-riding.com.au

SO FAR
TOTAL HOURS
15

MODS THIS MONTH
None