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« 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.
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« Reply #1 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.
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« Reply #2 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.  Huh?
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« Reply #3 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.
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« Reply #4 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.
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« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2018, 04:51:15 AM »
Quote from: 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.


Ride it!  Cool

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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« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2018, 04:20:30 AM »
I want to know how long the fxs would go at a track day.
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« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2018, 09:54:51 AM »
Quote from: Monsterlover on May 17, 2018, 04:20:30 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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« Reply #8 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
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« Reply #9 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!"  laughingdp
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« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2018, 05:26:11 AM »
Quote from: Speedbag on May 17, 2018, 09:54:51 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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« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2018, 07:11:30 AM »
Quote from: DesmoDiva on May 18, 2018, 05:26:11 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.  laughingdp And I only rode it once.
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