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Title: Zero FX Post by: Speedbag on May 07, 2018, 07:38:13 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. Title: Re: Zero FX Post by: chipripper on May 11, 2018, 10:47:55 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.
Title: Re: Zero FX Post by: d3vi@nt on May 12, 2018, 07:14:55 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. ??? Title: Re: Zero FX Post by: DesmoDiva on May 13, 2018, 03:08:12 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.
Title: Re: Zero FX Post by: Greg on May 13, 2018, 06:39:22 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.
Title: Re: Zero FX Post by: Speedbag on May 15, 2018, 04:51:15 AM 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.... Title: Re: Zero FX Post by: Monsterlover on May 17, 2018, 04:20:30 AM I want to know how long the fxs would go at a track day.
Title: Re: Zero FX Post by: Speedbag on May 17, 2018, 09:54:51 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.... Title: Re: Zero FX Post by: Monsterlover on May 17, 2018, 10:21:01 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] Title: Re: Zero FX Post by: Speedbag on May 17, 2018, 12:26:05 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] Title: Re: Zero FX Post by: DesmoDiva on May 18, 2018, 05:26:11 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] Title: Re: Zero FX Post by: Speedbag on May 18, 2018, 07:11:30 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. |