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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Jdbiker on April 27, 2024, 04:43:32 PM

Title: Zero test ride
Post by: Jdbiker on April 27, 2024, 04:43:32 PM

Took a Zero sr/f electric motorcycle for a test ride this morning and I have to say I am impressed, the power and acceleration is amazing, and I only had it in economy and standard mode, regeneration braking ( engine braking) was great too, hardly used the brakes. Would I have one, definitely, but at $45k it’s not affordable. But as more manufacturers enter the market,  prices will drop,  and we are sure to see a lot more electric motorcycles on the road in the future .
Good news, my Transalp has arrived at the dealership and should be uncrated and assembled on Monday, so hoping to have it by Tuesday.
Ride safe and stay well.
Cheers.
Jd.

Title: Re: Zero test ride
Post by: Bodø on April 27, 2024, 04:52:47 PM

Where did you test ride that (ie. who stocks them)?  I'd never heard of either of them before.  Probably not related, but the helmet I used in Japan was made my a company called Zero.

Title: Re: Zero test ride
Post by: Jdbiker on April 27, 2024, 05:04:49 PM

Peter Stevens Ringwood had a demo day. I think Zero is an American company based in California and was started by an ex NASA engineer. I initially thought they were Japanese with the “Zero” name.

Title: Re: Zero test ride
Post by: ruSTynutz on April 27, 2024, 06:36:31 PM

I think Zero electric motorcycles were available some years back but then they pulled the pin and withdrew from the Australian market.

I guess they are back!

Maybe with Peter Stevens behind them they'll do better...👍

Title: Re: Zero test ride
Post by: Williamson on April 27, 2024, 06:50:47 PM

Cheaper models available as well. Would be a fun little runabout, cheap commuter.

https://www.bikesales.com.au/bikes/details/2023-zero-ds-7-2/OAG-AD-23131826/?Cr=1 (https://www.bikesales.com.au/bikes/details/2023-zero-ds-7-2/OAG-AD-23131826/?Cr=1)

Title: Re: Zero test ride
Post by: ruSTynutz on April 27, 2024, 07:01:51 PM

You could always get yourself a Savic, JD... https://www.savicmotorcycles.com/c-series (https://www.savicmotorcycles.com/c-series)

Title: Re: Zero test ride
Post by: Langers on April 27, 2024, 11:19:55 PM

I think that Savic is one of, if not the, ugliest thing on two wheels I've seen. I reckon I'd drive a Lightburn Zeta before I'd ride one of those things.

Title: Re: Zero test ride
Post by: ruSTynutz on April 27, 2024, 11:44:03 PM

Yeah, they do nothing for me either but apparently there's plenty of people out there that reckon they are the bees knees.

Title: Re: Zero test ride
Post by: Bodø on April 28, 2024, 03:40:06 AM

I feel the same way about Vespas.