Last updated: September 14, 2026 | Rambo Bikes Field Team, Centerville, Iowa
Most electric bikes in this category still think like bicycles. Pedal assist. Fat tires. A motor that helps you up the two-track if you stay in the right gear.
The Rambo Venom RS does not think like that.
This is Rambo's first full-power electric dirt bike — a 4,000W continuous / 10,000W peak machine with 390 N·m of torque, a 72V 35Ah pack, and 200mm of FastAce travel up front. It launches like a moto, corners like it was built for ruts instead of bike-path gravel, and stays quiet enough that you don't announce yourself a ridge away.
If you've been waiting for Rambo to build something that isn't a hunting fat-tire, this is it.
The Problem a Fat-Tire Hunting Bike Can't Solve
Rambo built its name on electric hunting bikes. Dual-hub AWD. Camo. Payload. The kind of machine that will pack an elk quarter out of a drainage and still have battery left for the ride back to the truck.
That job still matters. The Megatron 4.0 AWD and Hellcat 2.0 FS AWD exist for mud, snow, and loaded pack-outs. Nothing about the Venom RS replaces them.
But some country doesn't want a 4-inch tire and a hunting geometry. Steep two-track that turns into a goat trail. Track days. Fire roads you want to open up. Ridgelines where you need moto-level travel and a motor that doesn't fall on its face when you pin it.
That's the gap. Riders who already trust Rambo for hunting access, then go looking for a dirt bike and end up on a no-name 72V import with mystery suspension and a battery they can't get service on.
The Venom RS is the answer from Centerville: same brand, same support, actual dirt-bike architecture.
What the Rambo Venom RS Actually Is
Call it an off-road electric bike if you want search engines to find it. On the ground, it's an electric dirt bike.
No fat-tire cruiser stance. No step-through. A forged 6061-T6 aluminum frame, 48.8" wheelbase, 130 lbs, and a removable 72V lithium pack. You sit it like a moto, you ride it like a moto, and you charge it like an ebike.
The motor is an Advanced LPMSM — interior permanent magnet, not a cheap hub stuffed in a bicycle wheel. Rated output is 4,000W continuous. Peak is 10,000W. Peak torque is 390 N·m. That number is why it leaves corners like it was shot out of a tube and why steep grades don't turn into a walking session.
Power comes from a removable 72V / 35Ah lithium-ion battery. That's 2,520 watt-hours on paper. Claimed range is up to 75 miles. Claimed top speed is 38 mph. Range is always a rider-and-terrain number — pin it in the mountains and you'll see a lot less than 75. Ride it like you have somewhere to be tomorrow and you'll see a lot more than a 48V hunting pack on a single charge.
Price is $4,999.99. Color is black. This one isn't wrapping in Kings Camo. It's a machine, not a hunting hide.
Power, Battery, and What 72V Changes
Hunting ebikes in this lineup mostly live at 48V. That's the right voltage for silent dual-hub AWD, long range, and a bike you can still pedal if you have to.
72V is a different conversation. Higher voltage means the motor can make serious power without dragging the same current through the wiring. You feel it in throttle response. You feel it when the trail stands up and the bike doesn't sag.
The pack is removable. That's not a small thing on a dirt bike. You can pull it to charge in camp, lock it in the truck, or swap it if you ever run a second pack. Charger is DC 72V. Plan your overnight around a full charge — this is not a USB-C brick.
Top speed is 38 mph. That's past Class 3 bicycle territory, which matters for where you can legally ride it. Trails, private land, closed courses, and jurisdictions that allow off-highway electric motorcycles are the intended use. Don't assume it's street-legal because it has a battery. Check your state and the land manager before you trailer it to a new spot. We cover hunting-bike access separately in our range guide and the 2026 buyer's guide — the same rule applies here, only stricter.
What 390 N·m Feels Like
Torque is the number that matters on a climb, not peak watts on a spec sheet.
390 N·m is instant. No waiting for a mid-drive to spin up. No hunting for a gear. You roll on, the rear finds bite, and the bike goes. That's useful on a fire road. It's more useful when you need to clear a root shelf, punch out of a sandy corner, or hold a line up a face that would have you off and pushing on a 750W fat tire.
It is also enough power to get you in trouble if you ride it like a bicycle. Respect the throttle. The brakes are there for a reason.
Chassis, Travel, and Brakes
A 10,000W-peak motor on a bicycle frame is how you bend things. The Venom RS starts with a forged 6061-T6 aluminum frame — light enough at 130 lbs to manhandle into a truck, stiff enough to take the hit when you case a jump or square a rock at speed.
Up front: FastAce fork, 200mm of travel. That's dirt-bike travel, not the 100–120mm you see on a lot of "full suspension" hunting bikes. Out back: FastAce rear shock. Roots, rocks, braking bumps — the idea is you stay planted instead of getting bounced off line every time the trail gets ugly.
Stopping is 203mm hydraulic discs, front and rear. 38 mph on a loose descent with 130 lbs of bike under you is not the place for cable calipers. Hydraulics, big rotors, both ends. Bed them in before you ride anything steep.
Max load is 220 lbs. Read that twice if you're coming off a hunting bike. The Hellcat is built to haul. The Venom RS is built to ride. Gear on your back is fine. A loaded game trailer is the wrong tool for this frame. If pack-out is the job, stay on AWD.
Venom RS vs Rambo Hunting Bikes
Don't buy the Venom RS because it's "the new Rambo." Buy it because the job matches.
| Venom RS | Hellcat 2.0 FS AWD | Megatron 4.0 AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Electric dirt bike | Full-suspension hunting AWD | Dual-hub hunting AWD |
| Motor | LPMSM 4,000W / 10,000W peak | Dual-hub AWD | Dual 1000W hub (2,000W combined) |
| Battery | 72V 35Ah (removable) | Hunting AWD pack | 48V 20Ah or 30Ah |
| Top speed | 38 mph | Hunting-class | Hunting-class |
| Range (claimed) | Up to 75 miles | Long-range hunting setup | 65–110 miles with dual battery |
| Front travel | 200mm FastAce | Full suspension | Hunting chassis |
| Payload | 220 lbs | 300 lb load rating | Built for hauling |
| Starting price | $4,999.99 | See product page | $3,629.99 |
| Best for | Trails, tracks, steep technical riding | Western access + pack-out | Mud, snow, loaded two-track |
If you hunt timber and need silent AWD in the mud, the Venom RS is the wrong bike. Get the Megatron or the Krusader 3.0 AWD.
If you glass ridgelines in elk country and still need to pack meat, the Hellcat is still the hunting powerhouse. We already laid that split out in Electric Bike for Elk Hunting: Western Hunt Prep 2026 — Hellcat for the hunt, Venom RS for the steep-country charger days around it.
If you want to ride, not haul — private trails, OHV-legal dirt, track, or the kind of two-track that rewards a dirt-bike chassis — the Venom RS is the one Rambo didn't have until now.
Where the Venom RS Earns Its Keep
Steep country and technical two-track
This is the ride that made the bike. Loose climb, off-camber, a line you'd walk on a hunting fat-tire because the front wheel washes and the motor isn't making enough. 200mm up front and 390 N·m out back change that math. You pick a line and you hold it.
Trail and track days
Not every weekend is a hunt. The Venom RS is the bike you throw in the truck for a closed course or a legal OHV trail and actually use the throttle. 38 mph is enough to feel like a dirt bike. It's not a 60-horse gas moto, and it doesn't pretend to be. No gas, no plug fouling, no waking the whole section with a two-stroke.
Backcountry access when stealth still matters
Electric still wins on noise. You can cover ground without sounding like a generator on knobbies. That's useful on private land, on weekdays when you don't want to advertise, and on the kind of access where a gas bike is either banned or just rude.
It is not a silent hunting fat-tire in camo. Don't try to hang a trailer off it and call it a pack-out rig. Use it to get into country fast and quiet, then hunt on foot from there.
Hunters who already own AWD
A lot of Rambo owners are going to look at this as a second bike, and that's the honest read. Megatron or Hellcat for season. Venom RS for the days you want to ride, not work. Same dealer, same parts conversation, same Iowa phone number when something breaks.
Who Should Buy It — and Who Shouldn't
Buy the Venom RS if:
- You want a real electric dirt bike, not a fat-tire with more watts.
- Your terrain is steep, technical, or fast — trails, tracks, fire roads, ridgelines.
- You're fine with a 220 lb payload and no hunting-trailer duty.
- You can ride a 38 mph / 10,000W-peak machine legally where you actually go.
- You want Rambo service behind a 72V platform instead of a no-name import.
Skip it if:
- Your main job is deer, elk, or hog hunting with a loaded rack or trailer.
- You need Class 1/2/3 bicycle access on bike-only trail systems.
- You want camo, fat tires, and dual-hub AWD in the mud.
- You're new to off-road and 390 N·m sounds like a fun surprise. It isn't. Get seat time on something saner first, or start with a hunting bike like the Krusader.
Rambo Venom RS Specs
- Motor: Advanced LPMSM — 4,000W rated / 10,000W peak
- Peak torque: 390 N·m
- Battery: Removable 72V / 35Ah lithium-ion
- Top speed: 38 mph
- Max range: Up to 75 miles
- Frame: Forged 6061-T6 aluminum
- Suspension: FastAce front fork (200mm) and FastAce rear shock
- Brakes: 203mm hydraulic disc, front and rear
- Charger: DC 72V
- Weight: 130 lbs
- Max load: 220 lbs
- Wheelbase: 48.8"
- Price: $4,999.99
Specs are as published on the Venom RS product page. Range and speed depend on rider weight, terrain, temperature, and throttle use.
FAQ: Rambo Venom RS
Is the Rambo Venom RS a hunting ebike?
It's an electric dirt bike from a hunting-ebike company. You can use it for backcountry access if the land allows it and you stay within the 220 lb load rating. For mud, snow, fat tires, and packing game, the Megatron 4.0 AWD, Krusader 3.0 AWD, or Hellcat 2.0 FS AWD are the right tools.
How fast is the Venom RS?
Claimed top speed is 38 mph. That puts it outside standard Class 1/2/3 e-bike limits in most states. Treat it as an off-highway electric motorcycle for legal purposes and confirm local rules before you ride.
What is the range on a 72V 35Ah battery?
Rambo rates it up to 75 miles. That's a best-case number — moderate speed, milder terrain, conservative throttle. Hard riding in steep country will cut that down. Watt-hours (72V × 35Ah = 2,520Wh) is the honest energy figure if you're comparing packs.
How much does the Venom RS weigh?
130 lbs. That's light for a 72V dirt bike, heavy compared to a pedal hunting bike you might lift into a rack every morning. Plan your truck, ramp, or hitch accordingly.
Is the battery removable?
Yes. The 72V / 35Ah lithium-ion pack comes out for charging, storage, and transport. Use the DC 72V charger that ships with the bike.
Venom RS vs the old Rambo Venom — are they the same bike?
No. The older Venom (including the Venom 1000 XPR) was a fat-tire hunting ebike. The Venom RS is a new platform: 72V dirt-bike chassis, LPMSM motor, 200mm FastAce fork. Same name family, different machine.
Ready to Ride the Venom RS
The Rambo Venom RS is the most aggressive bike we've put our name on. 4,000W continuous, 10,000W peak, 390 N·m, 200mm of travel, and a 72V pack that will take you into country a hunting fat-tire was never meant to attack.
If that's the ride you wanted from Rambo, it's here.
See the Rambo Venom RS — $4,999.99
Still deciding between dirt-bike speed and hunting AWD? Start with the Best Electric Hunting Bikes of 2026 buyer's guide, then compare the Hellcat 2.0 FS AWD if pack-out is the real job.
