Talaria Sting MX3 vs Electro & Co ETM RTR XL: which is bigger?
The Talaria Sting MX3 is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 1.8 in (45 mm) longer (48.2 in (1,225 mm) vs 46.5 in (1,180 mm)), its seat sits 2.4 in (60 mm) higher, and it weighs 6 lb (3 kg) less.
With a 31.9 in (810 mm) seat, riders around 5'5" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 5'10" and up can flat-foot it. On the Talaria Sting MX3, with a 34.3 in (870 mm) seat, riders around 5'10" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 6'4" and up can flat-foot it.
Silhouettes are traced from manufacturer side-profile photos and scaled so the wheel-to-wheel distance matches the published wheelbase, so small parts like mirrors and fenders may be off by a few percent.
Questions
Is the Talaria Sting MX3 bigger than the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL?
Yes. The Talaria Sting MX3 has the longer wheelbase, 48.2 in (1,225 mm) vs 46.5 in (1,180 mm).
Which has the lower seat height, the Talaria Sting MX3 or the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL?
The Electro & Co ETM RTR XL, at 31.9 in (810 mm) vs 34.3 in (870 mm) for the Talaria Sting MX3, a 2.4 in (60 mm) difference.
How tall do you need to be for the Talaria Sting MX3 vs the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL?
Roughly: the Talaria Sting MX3 suits riders from about 5'10" (balls of feet down) and the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL from about 5'5". Shorter riders manage both with lowering links or a slimmer seat. Enter your height above to see yourself next to both.
Which is lighter, the Talaria Sting MX3 or the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL?
The Talaria Sting MX3: 139 lb (63 kg) vs 145 lb (66 kg) for the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL. Manufacturers don't all weigh the same way, so treat small gaps as a wash.
Which is faster?
The Electro & Co ETM RTR XL has the higher claimed top speed: 65 mph vs 43 mph.