Following on from the Aussie release of their all-electric dirtbike, Zero motorcycles Australia has just announced that their street-legal Zero S and Zero DS electric bikes are available for eco-conscious Aussie riders.
Capable of hitting speeds of 110km/h with a range of about 80km, the Zero S weighs 122kg and will sell for $13,590. The DS, a dual-sport vehicle capable of traversing roads and dirt tracks, is slightly slower at 105km/h, but has the same 80km range and takes less than four hours to charge. The DS will cost the same $13,590 RRP.
Jason
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 12:01 PMThis is an interesting bike. The one thing, it wont do me a round trip to and from work. Shame. It would be worth considering if the approx km range was 120KM and over.
Taylor
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 7:57 PMCharge it at work?
matt
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 12:16 PMcool, note you can’t have 110kph AND 80km range at the same time.
at max speed (highway speed) your range is like 30km.
still, a charge time of 4 hours is nice, and 1 cent a km.
Josh
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 12:50 PMThey should have some solar panels fold out from somewhere. Even if they were small, if you use the bike to get to and from work: 7 hours of a it being parked in the sun could maybe trickle charge it a little bit. Maybe I just have a wierd obsession for solar panels…
josh
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 1:27 PMAm i the only one that can see death and destruction from this bike? I was so happy when i went to a 1000cc v-twin bike that was so loud it could nearly blow womans clothes off and the reason for that is because of the dip s%^&ts on the road who would not look, with a bike that is virtually silent good luck to the riders when they end up in hospital.
Nate
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 2:44 PMWhat Josh said #2. I blip the throttle (upon which a sound emanates a little like QEII’s fog horn) to notify traffic of my either 1) indignant rage 2) justified rage with intent to pass / destroy.
Geoff
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 2:59 PMI ride a 1000cc v-twin with a dry clutch, but I still ride as though no one has seen me.
I like the idea of the complete opposite to my current bike – silently slipping up between the lanes. It puts out a decent amount of torque, so the silent take-off from the lights would be fun.
Mr Mack
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 2:30 AMA bit too much to ask for such a bike, especially with such low range.
And a silent bike is a death wish, as the others have mentioned! Maybe an optional sound system pumping out the ice cream van music…
Nodeity
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 11:36 AMPitty it’s so expensive! I’d buy one if it was more cost effective. At that price I could by a decent fuel injected bike and use the rest to buy fuel for years to come.! ;)
Zee
Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 5:46 AMTried another electric moto (a scooter) and worst part is when battery is half flat then 75% flat, the available power gets less and less (unlike petrol which is full power till empty).
Oh and sorry to say but did nobody notice this bike is one of the ugliest things on the planet haha! Quantya is much nicer, but still has the major range problems, and is even more expensive…
Bruce
Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 1:42 PMI’ve been riding an electric scooter for the past 2 years. No problems at all with people seeing me on the road. Motorists don’t hear bikes coming anyway. With the headlight on, and sensible riding, it is very safe. Also costs less than 1 cent per km. Love it !!!
Bruce
Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 1:43 PMMotorists don’t hear bikes coming anyway. With the headlight on, and sensible riding, it is very safe. Also costs less than 1 cent per km. Love it !!!