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Started by Speedbag, May 07, 2018, 08:38:13 AM

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Speedbag

May 07, 2018, 08:38:13 AM
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.
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chipripper

#1
May 11, 2018, 11:47:55 AM
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.
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d3vi@nt

#2
May 12, 2018, 08:14:55 PM
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.  ???
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DesmoDiva

#3
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.
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Greg

#4
May 13, 2018, 07:39:22 PM
Sounds like a blast but unfortunately the Supermoto version costs over $11K with tax, and only gets 40 miles of range at highway speeds.
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Speedbag

#5
May 15, 2018, 05:51:15 AM
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....
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Monsterlover

#6
May 17, 2018, 05:20:30 AM
I want to know how long the fxs would go at a track day.
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Speedbag

#7
May 17, 2018, 10:54:51 AM
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....

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Monsterlover

#8
May 17, 2018, 11:21:01 AM
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]
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Speedbag

#9
May 17, 2018, 01:26:05 PM
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]
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DesmoDiva

#10
May 18, 2018, 06:26:11 AM
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]
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'02 ST4s Yellow

Speedbag

#11
May 18, 2018, 08:11:30 AM
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.
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