Best Headlight Kits for Electric Dirt Bikes in 2026: Baja Designs S1, S2 Pro, and Squadron Pro Compared
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If you've ever ridden a Surron Light Bee X, Talaria Sting, or E-Ride Pro into the evening and tried to use the stock lighting to navigate a trail, you already know the answer to the question: you need a real headlight. Stock e-moto lights are designed to satisfy road-legal minimums, not to actually illuminate terrain. A dedicated auxiliary light kit changes that completely — and Baja Designs makes the best ones on the market for the electric dirt bike platform.
Here's a breakdown of the three kits we carry at ThrottleCo, how they compare, and which one belongs on your bike.
1. Baja Designs S1 — Best Entry-Level Headlight for E-Moto
The S1 is the smallest, most affordable option in the Baja Designs lineup, and it's no joke. A single LED with a focused spot beam, it's designed for riders who want real lighting without the mounting complexity of a larger bar. On a Surron Light Bee X or Talaria Sting, the S1 bolts cleanly to the fork leg and runs off the bike's existing 12V lighting circuit with minimal wiring. Beam distance is solid for trail speeds under 25 mph — enough to read the next two bike lengths of terrain at a canter. If you're a casual trail rider who mostly does daytime sessions with occasional evening finishes, the S1 is all you need.
2. Baja Designs S2 Pro — Best All-Around Headlight for Electric Dirt Bikes
The S2 Pro is the sweet spot in the lineup — genuinely powerful output, a beam pattern that works at both low and high speeds, and a mounting footprint that installs cleanly on any e-moto fork leg. The dual LED design gives you a wider spread than the S1 without sacrificing throw distance, and the housing is built to shrug off the vibration levels an electric motor produces at WOT. At ThrottleCo, the S2 Pro is what we put on our own builds when we want lighting that works on aggressive trail sessions without thinking about it. The wiring harness is clean, the mounting hardware is quality, and the light actually lights things up the way you want it to.
If you ride mixed terrain — hardpack, technical trail sections, and the occasional evening lap — the S2 Pro is the move. It's a significant step up from the S1 in real-world conditions and worth the price difference for riders who spend serious time in the dirt.
3. Baja Designs Squadron Pro — Best High-Output Headlight for Night Riding
The Squadron Pro is for riders who need to see at speed in genuinely dark conditions. It's a multi-LED bar-style light that puts out a wide, far-throwing beam pattern that makes night laps on your Surron Ultra Bee or E-Ride Pro SR feel like you're riding in a completely different environment. If you've ever used a mid-grade auxiliary light and found yourself still squinting into dark corners at 30+ mph, the Squadron Pro is the answer.
The trade-off is size and mounting complexity — the Squadron Pro takes more real estate on the cockpit, and you'll want to think through your mounting solution for your specific platform. On bikes with a proper cage or light bar mount already installed, it's straightforward. On stock cockpit setups, you're building a bracket. The output absolutely justifies the effort for dedicated night riders or anyone doing extended evening enduro sessions.
Which Baja Designs Kit Is Right for Your E-Moto?
Here's the honest version: if you ride mostly in daylight and want solid insurance for evening sessions, get the S1. If you ride mixed hours and want a set-and-forget lighting solution that works in all conditions, get the S2 Pro — it's the one we run. If you're doing actual night riding as a regular part of your riding schedule, the Squadron Pro justifies its price every time you flip it on.
All three kits are available at ThrottleCo with confirmed fitment for Surron Light Bee X, Surron Ultra Bee, Talaria Sting MX3/4/5, Talaria XXX, E-Ride Pro S/SS/SR, and compatible platforms. Every kit ships fast from the USA. If you're not sure which one fits your riding style, message us directly — Bryce rides all three and can tell you which one belongs on your build.