The Zero S is the latest electric bike from Zero Motorcycles, and is their first street legal motorcycle. The Zero S has 31 horsepower and 62.5lb ft of torque, reaching top speeds of 60mph.
The Zero S is the followup to the earlier Zero X, the dirt bike with a smaller, 20 horsepower engine, which wasn’t allowed on the road. The clutchless, one-speed bike has a battery that will let you roam for 60 miles before having to charge it (4 hours ’til full). It uses aircraft-grade aluminium for the body and a custom “Z-Force” power pack for enhanced accleration. On the more techie side of things, the Zero S also has a digital speedometer as well as a special, “projector beam” headlight, which apparently emits more “focused” light.
The Zero S will cost $US10000, and can be yours with a $US1000 down payment. It starts shipping in May. [Zero via Autoblog]
anonymous
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 10:04 PMsick, too bad it can’t go very far
GregR
Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 10:30 AMHas it been cleared for road use in Australia? Can it be registered here? This would be great for commuting to work.
Reuben Brickell
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 8:24 AMIf it is street legal you could import and register it in Australia(though you might need to pay a premium for insurance).