This month marks a bit of a milestone for us in the long-termer fleet, because it’s the first time we’ve had a Surron in here, and more importantly, the first time we’ve gone racing with one. The big intrigue with the Hyper Bee is that it’s the only bike we can find that can realistically run in both the 50cc and 65cc classes, which opens up a heap of opportunities for young riders. So naturally, we threw Jax in the deep end at the Junior Trials Club JMX for his first-ever race.

The format was simple but a big day for a little bloke, four races in total, two before lunch and two after. Straight away in moto one, you could see the nerves. Jax has plenty of skill on a bike, we’ve seen that at home and at the tracks, but racing is a different game. The gate dropped and he rode tight, a bit unsure, and ended up second last. No dramas though, that’s all part of it.

By race two, something clicked. He started to relax, ride a bit more like himself, and came home in fourth. From there, it was game on. Third in race three, third again in race four. As a dad, I couldn’t have been prouder, not because of the results, but because he didn’t throw the towel in after that first race. He stuck at it, figured it out, and got better every time he rolled back to the gate.

As for the Hyper Bee, it didn’t miss a beat. We rolled into the day with a full battery, sent Jax out for four motos that were roughly 5–7 minutes each, and by the end of it we still had 71% left. That’s seriously impressive considering he was basically pinned everywhere. Motocross isn’t exactly kind to battery life.

For club-level racing like this, where the motos are short and there’s plenty of downtime between them, it works perfectly. You’re not stressing about charging between races, and you’re not changing batteries. I actually reckon it would be even better in something like minikhana or cross-country where the throttle use is more on-and-off rather than wide open the whole time.

Jax’s highlight of the day? The jumps. Of course. The kid just wanted to go as big as possible, which gave me a minor heart attack every lap.

And please don’t laugh at the race numbers in these photos. Bit of a rookie moto-dad moment there. With everything going on getting Jax ready for his first race, I completely forgot to organise a proper graphics kit. So what did we do? White contact paper and mailbox numbers from Bunnings. I also had to make do with a  Husqvarna ‘bar pad as the bike didn’t have one. Proper backyard spec. It looked ridiculous, but also kind of perfect for a first race story.

All up, the Hyper Bee has passed its first proper test with flying colours. It’s not just a play bike, it’s a legit option for kids wanting to get into racing. Jax is already asking when the next race is!

WARRANTY
12 months

DISTRIBUTOR
Surron Australia

SO FAR
TOTAL HOURS
6

MODS THIS MONTH
Bar Pad and race numbers

MODS NEXT MONTH
Graphics kit (finally)