Arctic Leopard teams up with Graham Jarvis and brings XD Pro and XC Pro to EICMA 2026
Chinese electric off-road manufacturer Arctic Leopard is using EICMA 2026 in Milan for three announcements. It has partnered with hard enduro rider Graham Jarvis to develop its next generation of electric enduro motorcycles. Its new XD Pro gets its European launch, and the XC Pro makes its first public appearance outside China. Both bikes are on the Arctic Leopard stand in Hall 18, booth I91.
Graham Jarvis joins development
Arctic Leopard announced in Milan that it will work with Graham Jarvis on the development of its next generation of electric enduro bikes. The 51-year-old British rider is regarded as one of the most successful hard enduro riders ever. His record includes seven Red Bull Romaniacs wins, five Erzbergrodeo victories, six Sea to Sky titles and five Hells Gate wins, and before that a long career at the top of trials.
Jarvis is no stranger to electric off-road riding. He co-developed the JARV-E, a limited-edition electric hard enduro bike built in Austria by JARV-E Moto GmbH. In June 2026, he rode it to the finish of the Erzbergrodeo, one of only 15 riders to complete the race. Arctic Leopard has not yet said which models the collaboration will produce or when the first results will reach the market.
XD Pro: a step up in size and power
Arctic Leopard first showed the XD at the CIMAMotor show in China on 11 September and launched it there on 19 September. It is a full-size off-road machine and now the most powerful model in the brand’s X range, positioned above the XE Pro R.
The motor delivers a peak output of 35 kW (47 hp) and 800 Nm of torque at the rear wheel. Top speed is 120 km/h. Energy comes from a 74V 76Ah battery, and Arctic Leopard claims a range of up to 200 km at a constant 40 km/h. As with all range figures quoted at low steady speeds, real off-road range will be considerably lower.
The chassis uses a 43 mm front fork and a rear shock with a 40 mm piston. Both ends offer 250 mm of travel and are adjustable for preload, compression and rebound. The factory spec sheet lists RFLOXA suspension. The US distributor lists KYB, and the European distributor says the supplier depends on configuration, with KYB, RFLOXA or KKE as options. Braking is handled by 240 mm hydraulic discs front and rear. The XD Pro rolls on CNC-machined hubs with 80/100-21 front and 120/90-18 rear tyres, the standard enduro size.
Seat height is 890 mm. Arctic Leopard quotes a curb weight of 89 kg, while the US distributor lists 95 kg. Overall dimensions are 2,040 x 820 x 1,180 mm. A TFT display and full LED lighting complete the package.
The factory website lists the XD Pro at USD 6,599. The US distributor expects deliveries from January 2027. European pricing and availability have not been announced.
XC Pro: first look, few facts
Arctic Leopard has kept the XC Pro under wraps. Before its Chinese reveal, the brand only showed a silhouette with a question mark. The US distributor describes it as a track-focused model. In Milan, the bike is on display as a physical unit.
Power output, battery capacity, range, weight, homologation status and pricing have not been published. There is also no date for sales in Europe.
From Dakar to dealer floor
Arctic Leopard was founded in 2021 in Wenling, Zhejiang province, and builds a wide range of electric off-road bikes, from compact trail machines to full-size enduro and trial models. The brand has used the Dakar Rally’s Mission 1000 category for new-energy vehicles as a testing ground since 2024. At Dakar 2026, Team Galicia entered three Arctic Leopard bikes and finished first, third and fourth in the category, with Fran Gómez Pallas taking the win. The rally bikes are competition versions and are not identical to the production models.
In Europe, Arctic Leopard is sold through a network of national distributors, including Italy, Germany, Spain, the UK, Poland, the Czech Republic and a combined France and Benelux importer.
