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Zero S Electric Motorcycle
04/10/09 at 07:51:45

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

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craigq Junior Member Alliance Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 80 Ottawa, ON Gender:	Re: Zero S Electric Motorcycle Reply #1 - 04/10/09 at 08:11:27 While it's too expensive for me/my budget I really like how a small company has developed and brought this product to market.
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Mortation Full Member Offline Posts: 205	Re: Zero S Electric Motorcycle Reply #2 - 04/10/09 at 08:42:32 Yea its a neat idea and all but that thing is ugly as sin. I wouldnt ride it if it was free.
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doc5446 Senior Member Offline Into the night... Posts: 307 Randolph, Ohio Gender:	Re: Zero S Electric Motorcycle Reply #3 - 04/10/09 at 08:42:57 Don't care alot for the dirt bike look, unless you're gonna clear triples and do tabletops on this thing.
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SavageDanny Full Member Offline I ate what? Posts: 206 Kansas City, Missouri Gender:	Re: Zero S Electric Motorcycle Reply #4 - 04/10/09 at 08:46:07 I stay with the Savage until they make it look better and increase the range. Would be okay for commuting I guess.
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craigq Junior Member Alliance Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 80 Ottawa, ON Gender:	Re: Zero S Electric Motorcycle Reply #5 - 04/10/09 at 08:49:22 Shhhh, it's a super-moto, you get the advantages of a motocross bike for the city (i.e. great for commuters, not so great for long distance biking). Nice light weight and very nice power-to-weight ratio
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28890 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Zero S Electric Motorcycle Reply #6 - 04/10/09 at 11:27:45 It's ripe for a couple of mod's... lower the rear, rake the front or put on a springer. probably something you can do with that seat.
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Re: Zero S Electric Motorcycle
Reply #7 - 04/10/09 at 13:00:28

Top Speed: 60 mph (96.6 kph) - Savage goes faster

Range: Up to 60 miles (97 km) - Savage goes farther on a tank. (Finally somthing that goes less distance on a "tank" than a Savage. Grin

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Recharge time: Less than 4 hours (can take 110V or 220V) - Savage "recharge" time = 4 minutes

MSRP $9950.00 - Cost of my (used) Savage with all the mods: $2100. I have 2 bikes and still cost me 1/2 that price. Of course, I only buy used.

Nice toy. Not practical for me.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Zero S Electric Motorcycle Reply #8 - 04/10/09 at 13:57:56 A used Savage for $2,000.00 leaves $8,000.00 for gas before the retail - tax is met. Its not practical. Theres a new approximately $40,000.00 41 MPG car out. Whoopee! Get a used Matrix/Vibe for $11,000.00 & have $29,000.00 worth of fuel savings to burn before break even. Not practical. Its a "Feel Good" solution.
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Re: Zero S Electric Motorcycle
Reply #9 - 04/10/09 at 23:42:36

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 04/10/09 at 13:57:56:

A used Savage for $2,000.00 leaves $8,000.00 for gas before the retail - tax is met. Its not practical.
Theres a new approximately $40,000.00 41 MPG car out. Whoopee!
Get a used Matrix/Vibe for $11,000.00 & have $29,000.00 worth of fuel savings to burn before break even. Not practical. Its a "Feel Good" solution.

I laugh about the new cars bragging about 35 mpg. Heck, my '01 Saturn does that driving back and forth to work, and I've managed 45 mpg all freeway driving, on vacation! Shocked

Plus, it's paid for! Cheesy

The bike needs longer range, and higher top speed. I do like the short recharge time though.

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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Zero S Electric Motorcycle Reply #10 - 04/11/09 at 00:00:14 Holy hell! Four hours of charging for 60 miles? IMO, that's nowhere close to usable unless you're just toolin' around a college campus or something... might as well ride a Segway then..
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Skid Mark Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 1216 Calgary, Alberta Gender:	Re: Zero S Electric Motorcycle Reply #11 - 04/11/09 at 09:11:17 There's new batteries that are being developed that will charge in 5 minutes. Once they hit the market, these electric vehicles will be viable. I'm guessing in a few years electric will begin to be very attractive, especially for city commuting.
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Savage Eddie Full Member Offline Custom Bob's ROCK! Posts: 204 40 miles west of Chicago Gender:	Re: Zero S Electric Motorcycle Reply #12 - 04/11/09 at 10:46:03 wow, was that a post from our moderator? now if i can only get him to update the savage rider map........ electric + no sound = cars that cant hear you coming loud pipes saves lives!!!
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Charon Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1811 Harvard, NE Gender:	Re: Zero S Electric Motorcycle Reply #13 - 04/11/09 at 10:50:39 Remember those Loud Pipes that "save Lives" also prevent you from hearing the oncoming traffic. And they are driving legislation that will outlaw aftermarket pipes altogether. LOUD PIPES ARE ANTISOCIAL.
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Re: Zero S Electric Motorcycle
Reply #14 - 04/11/09 at 11:43:18

Charon wrote on 04/11/09 at 10:50:39:

Remember those Loud Pipes that "save Lives" also prevent you from hearing the oncoming traffic. And they are driving legislation that will outlaw aftermarket pipes altogether. LOUD PIPES ARE ANTISOCIAL.

While I agree that extremely loud pipes are not beneficial, quiet stock pipes are a hazard. We are not always seen, but if heard, we will be looked for. Even the electric vehicles are concidered a hazard because they are so quiet. Some noise is beneficial.

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