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Zero test ride
« 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.
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Re: Zero test ride
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Zero test ride
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Zero test ride
« Reply #3 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...👍


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Re: Zero test ride
« Reply #4 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
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Re: Zero test ride
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2024, 07:01:51 PM »
You could always get yourself a Savic, JD... https://www.savicmotorcycles.com/c-series


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