So last week a buddy bought one of these: http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/zero-fx/
He brought it over this weekend and I got to take it for a spin. What a riot, the thing flies. More torque than a 1200 Sportster, and it weighs less than me. Weird not having any noise other than tires, wind, and a smidge of motor whirr.
First thing I said when I got off it was that he needs a set of supermoto wheels/rubber to swap on. And then he told me they make the FXS model, which is exactly that.
Want.
I really want an Ebike for commuting to work. I test drove one of the zeros a while back, and I can confirm the acceleration is the goods. Sadly, I'm going to be a homeowner soon, so I will be poor AF for the foreseeable future.
Used one for sale (S model) in my neck o'the woods: https://fortcollins.craigslist.org/mcy/d/2011-electric-zero-model-bad/6519421307.html
Interesting history. No idea if it's common, but definitely not inspiring in this case. ???
My local Duc shop is a Zero dealer. He has a SR demo that I want to so badly take for a ride. I sat on it when was down there a couple weeKS ago and I was surprised that I could get more than my tippy toes on the ground.
Sounds like a blast but unfortunately the Supermoto version costs over $11K with tax, and only gets 40 miles of range at highway speeds.
Quote from: DesmoDiva on May 13, 2018, 04:08:12 PM
My local Duc shop is a Zero dealer. He has a SR demo that I want to so badly take for a ride. I sat on it when was down there a couple weeKS ago and I was surprised that I could get more than my tippy toes on the ground.
Ride it! 8)
The range is kind of a bummer since it's so fun, but I'm thinking from a commuter/short run perspective. My commute is only 10 miles each way....
I want to know how long the fxs would go at a track day.
Quote from: Monsterlover on May 17, 2018, 05:20:30 AM
I want to know how long the fxs would go at a track day.
Well, the specs claim 40 miles at 70 MPH with the better battery pack....10 hours to recharge.
Man, I want one of these....
That's a shit ton of torque for a 250ish pound bike.
That's more than double what my 450sm makes (and I did a 520 big bore kit)
That's the kind of power a newer rider could get hurt with.
Or an experienced rider [evil]
Yeah, after I rode my buddy's FX I had to look up specs, because the digital speedo had major trouble keeping up with acceleration. [evil]
I'll bet they have some sort of gradual throttle programming/input at lowish speeds though, because ham-fisted me would have probably looped it otherwise with that torque.
My brain: "Get used to it first? Hell no!" [laugh]
Quote from: Speedbag on May 17, 2018, 10:54:51 AM
Man, I want one of these....
This is why the rational side doesn't want me to ride it.
Irrational side is screaming Torque, Torque, Torque! [evil]
Quote from: DesmoDiva on May 18, 2018, 06:26:11 AM
This is why the rational side doesn't want me to ride it.
Irrational side is screaming Torque, Torque, Torque! [evil]
Right before my buddy left on it he said, "You know where I live when you need another fix."
The bastard is right, the thing
IS addictive. [laugh] And I only rode it once.