Zero S Electric Motorcycle

trev0006 · 04-10-2009, 07:43 AM

Video: 2009 Zero S Electric Motorcycle
MSRP $9950.00
Torque: 62.5 ft-lbs (84.6 Nm)
Peak horsepower: 31 horsepower
Peak electrical input: 22,000 watts
Top Speed: 60 mph (96.6 kph)
Battery: Lithium-ion, 4 kWh (58volts @ 70Ah)
Range: Up to 60 miles (97 km)
Recharge time: Less than 4 hours (can take 110V or 220V)
Total weight: 225 pounds (102.1 kg)
Typical cost to recharge: Less than $.01 per mile or kilometer

Kurlee · 04-10-2009, 07:45 AM

Electric supermoto? nice.

Looks a little bulky, I bet if they worked with the styling, they could get it looking real mean.

motogpfan · 04-10-2009, 07:46 AM

cool factor 0.0

dirtypumpkin · 04-10-2009, 07:46 AM

Its tempting, 60 mile range is limiting, and probably a lot less while being aggressive.

There is a nice thread running in thumpers on the dirt version.
Dont think anyone has the street yet since it was just released for sale.

blake716 · 04-10-2009, 07:52 AM

But, but, but....race fuel smells too good to go electric.

pirahna · 04-10-2009, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trev0006

MSRP $9950.00
Top Speed: 60 mph (96.6 kph)
Range: Up to 60 miles (97 km)

Boo

Kurlee · 04-10-2009, 08:03 AM

On second thought, for $500 less, you could buy one of these

Twilight Error · 04-10-2009, 08:13 AM

I dunno... increase suspension travel, throw some knobs on it and you'd have a nice little hooligan dirt bike. 100% torque at 0 RPM, no clutch, no stalling... Even if the range was cut in half, you're still looking at 30 miles of riding, which is a nice day in the woods.

NomadRip · 04-10-2009, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twilight Error

I dunno... increase suspension travel, throw some knobs on it and you'd have a nice little hooligan dirt bike. 100% torque at 0 RPM, no clutch, no stalling... Even if the range was cut in half, you're still looking at 30 miles of riding, which is a nice day in the woods.

They've been selling the Zero-X for that for a while, now. The S is just the street-legal version they released this week after their 24-hours of Electricross.

tok-tokkie · 04-10-2009, 08:57 AM

One of the 24 bikes entered for the Isle of Man Zero Emission TT: I hope it is the winner.

Frame:MotoCzysz Carbon Fiber/Aluminum “Open Architecture”
Front Suspension:MotoCzysz 6X flex with gas filled single Ohlins damper
Rear Suspension:Ohlin’s with MotoCzysz swingarm and linkage
Front wheel / brakes:16.5 x 3.5 Carbon BST with 320mm Brembo
Rear wheel*/ brakes:16.5 x 6.25 Carbon BST with 220mm Brembo
Drive:MotoCzysz PMDC propulsion pack
Energy:Lithium Ion ‘Hot swap’ battery packs/digital configuration up to 15kWh
Control:2,400A with regen
Weight:195Kg
Power:115hp+
Torque:300 Ftlbs peak, 150 Ftlbs nominal
Max speed:150mph+ (w/ single speed gear box)*175mph+ (w/ multi speed gear box)

Manuel Garcia O'Kely · 04-10-2009, 09:25 AM

Hey, 60 REAL street miles would be remarkable, and for a city/suburban dweller, actually pretty useful - put a basket on the back or a pair of decent volume bags on it.

Heck with a 4 hour recharge, you don't even have to worry about taking it to work - plug it in and you are ready to go home by lunch with a full charge.

Makes more sense to me than the sit down, two seater 'segway' thingy.

Krabill · 04-10-2009, 09:34 AM

There is a huge thread on the zero in thumpers . . . http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=360191

BeeDub · 06-01-2009, 07:18 PM

Pretty cool that they've decided to come out with a street version. I'm gonna need to see more than 60 mph, and quite a bit less than $10K before I'd consider it though. Range would work for my daily commute without recharge, but it wouldn't get me very far otherwise.

Suzuki might be coming out with a fuel-cell bike called the Cross Cage or something. I'm curious about the power, range, price...

vegasphotog · 06-02-2009, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeeDub

Suzuki might be coming out with a fuel-cell bike called the Cross Cage or something. I'm curious about the power, range, price...

http://www.zoomilife.com/2009/05/30/...ase-next-year/

Grunt · 06-02-2009, 11:06 AM

I was thinking about buying a electric bike a while back. At over $10,000 for the bike, I could not justify the purchase based on the cost of gas alone (even when it was $4 a gallon). However, I really liked the idea of commuting with a green vehicle. Plus, the bike was built in the US (probably had a bunch of foreign parts on it) so there was some support there for US jobs.

Those three things combined (gas cost, US jobs, green vehicle) together made it a lot more attractive. I never did go through with the purchase because I ended up overseas. But, I probably will someday.

Grunt

04-10-2009, 07:43 AM	#1
trev0006 ^OP Banned Joined: Oct 2007 Oddometer: 50	Zero S Electric Motorcycle Video: 2009 Zero S Electric Motorcycle MSRP $9950.00 Torque: 62.5 ft-lbs (84.6 Nm) Peak horsepower: 31 horsepower Peak electrical input: 22,000 watts Top Speed: 60 mph (96.6 kph) Battery: Lithium-ion, 4 kWh (58volts @ 70Ah) Range: Up to 60 miles (97 km) Recharge time: Less than 4 hours (can take 110V or 220V) Total weight: 225 pounds (102.1 kg) Typical cost to recharge: Less than $.01 per mile or kilometer

04-10-2009, 07:46 AM	#3
motogpfan Coastal Ducati Club Joined: Jun 2006 Oddometer: 2,493	cool factor 0.0 __________________ Coastal Ducati Club, all that is Ducati http://www.coastalducaticlub.org/for...p?action=forum

04-10-2009, 07:46 AM	#4
dirtypumpkin "Monster Truck Bike" Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Northern California Oddometer: 13,337	Its tempting, 60 mile range is limiting, and probably a lot less while being aggressive. There is a nice thread running in thumpers on the dirt version. Dont think anyone has the street yet since it was just released for sale. __________________ Give big space to the festive dog that makes sport in roadway. Avoid entanglement of dog with wheel spokes. - Old Honda Manual -- If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears. -- Glenn Clark

04-10-2009, 07:52 AM	#5
blake716 _____________ Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Oddometer: 3,516	But, but, but....race fuel smells too good to go electric. __________________ _________________________

04-10-2009, 09:25 AM	#11
Manuel Garcia O'Kely Back at last Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Central Colorado Rockies Oddometer: 9,996	Hey, 60 REAL street miles would be remarkable, and for a city/suburban dweller, actually pretty useful - put a basket on the back or a pair of decent volume bags on it. Heck with a 4 hour recharge, you don't even have to worry about taking it to work - plug it in and you are ready to go home by lunch with a full charge. Makes more sense to me than the sit down, two seater 'segway' thingy. __________________ "More than any time in history, mankind now faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness, the other to total extinction. Let us pray that we have the wisdom to choose correctly." Woody Allen "enhance not enjoy, gramps mcbuzzkill" - Lemon G.

04-10-2009, 07:45 AM	#2
Kurlee 2009: A Bike Odyssey Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Pearl Harbor, Hi Oddometer: 1,925	Electric supermoto? nice. Looks a little bulky, I bet if they worked with the styling, they could get it looking real mean.

04-10-2009, 08:03 AM	#7
Kurlee 2009: A Bike Odyssey Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Pearl Harbor, Hi Oddometer: 1,925	On second thought, for $500 less, you could buy one of these

04-10-2009, 08:13 AM	#8
Twilight Error Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2002 Oddometer: 21,714	I dunno... increase suspension travel, throw some knobs on it and you'd have a nice little hooligan dirt bike. 100% torque at 0 RPM, no clutch, no stalling... Even if the range was cut in half, you're still looking at 30 miles of riding, which is a nice day in the woods.

04-10-2009, 08:57 AM	#10
tok-tokkie Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Cape Town Oddometer: 590	One of the 24 bikes entered for the Isle of Man Zero Emission TT: I hope it is the winner. Frame:MotoCzysz Carbon Fiber/Aluminum “Open Architecture” Front Suspension:MotoCzysz 6X flex with gas filled single Ohlins damper Rear Suspension:Ohlin’s with MotoCzysz swingarm and linkage Front wheel / brakes:16.5 x 3.5 Carbon BST with 320mm Brembo Rear wheel/ brakes:16.5 x 6.25 Carbon BST with 220mm Brembo Drive:MotoCzysz PMDC propulsion pack Energy:Lithium Ion ‘Hot swap’ battery packs/digital configuration up to 15kWh Control:2,400A with regen Weight:195Kg Power:115hp+ Torque:300 Ftlbs peak, 150 Ftlbs nominal Max speed:150mph+ (w/ single speed gear box)175mph+ (w/ multi speed gear box)

04-10-2009, 09:34 AM	#12
Krabill Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Tulsa, OK Oddometer: 3,539	There is a huge thread on the zero in thumpers . . . http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=360191 __________________ Loud Sucks! www.wrrdualsport.com www.designatedvaping.com <- for all your electronic cigarette needs

06-01-2009, 07:18 PM	#13
BeeDub Havagoowan Joined: Aug 2007 Oddometer: 2,019	Pretty cool that they've decided to come out with a street version. I'm gonna need to see more than 60 mph, and quite a bit less than $10K before I'd consider it though. Range would work for my daily commute without recharge, but it wouldn't get me very far otherwise. Suzuki might be coming out with a fuel-cell bike called the Cross Cage or something. I'm curious about the power, range, price...

06-02-2009, 11:06 AM	#15
Grunt Standup Philosopher Joined: Apr 2002 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Oddometer: 2,540	I was thinking about buying a electric bike a while back. At over $10,000 for the bike, I could not justify the purchase based on the cost of gas alone (even when it was $4 a gallon). However, I really liked the idea of commuting with a green vehicle. Plus, the bike was built in the US (probably had a bunch of foreign parts on it) so there was some support there for US jobs. Those three things combined (gas cost, US jobs, green vehicle) together made it a lot more attractive. I never did go through with the purchase because I ended up overseas. But, I probably will someday. Grunt __________________ Zero to smart-ass in point five seconds!

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