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Zero S

Maxx Biker@topspeed.com(Maxx Biker) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:52:00 GMT

Zero Motorcycles recently presented their 2010 product lineup and because the Zero S is their first and most advanced street model yet, the plug-in bike demads a fair share of attention. While most will consider it the electric equivalent of a supermoto powered by a 250cc internal combustion engine, as we’ve come to find, this think is capable of offering an entirely different riding experience due to the lack of engine sound and a classic transmission, all despite it’s limited 67mph top speed.

Zero S originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 29 March 2010 10:52 EST.

2010 Zero DS and Zero S priced under $7.5K in California

Maxx Biker@topspeed.com(Maxx Biker) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:32:00 GMT

California residents with a soft spot for electric motorcycles are now offered the possibility to buy the Zero DS and Zero S bikes at the special price of $7,495. That’s $1,500 less than what residents in the other 49 states will pay for the same bikes and it is all made possible through the California Clean Vehicle Program rebate and ten percent federal tax credit.

Zero Motorcycles will start a "Discover the Experience Tour" in order to popularize their 2010 product lineup – which is actually made of four electric models – and the $1,500 rebate applicable for their two bikes with the most chances to sell. Read the full press release after the jump.

2010 Zero DS and Zero S priced under $7.5K in California originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 18 March 2010 13:32 EST.

2010 Zero Motorcycles Product Lineup

Maxx Biker@topspeed.com(Maxx Biker) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:47:00 GMT

Zero Motorcycles has come a short way from idea to the world’s main electric motorcycle manufacturer and their 2010 product lineup already counts four models suiting four different riding tastes: the Zero S, which is your daily electric commuting bike, the Zero DS, pretty much an S model with off-road abilities, the Zero MX, what you would call an electric dirt bike and, finally, the Zero X, the plug-in trail bike. Sounds cool already? Click past the break for the official press release and launch video.

2010 Zero Motorcycles Product Lineup originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 17 March 2010 13:47 EST.

2009 Zero S, world's first road legal electric supermoto

Maxx Biker@topspeed.com(Maxx Biker) — Wed, 8 Apr 2009 15:36:00 GMT

It is now official! The world witnessed the unveiling of Zero’s S model, the first ever road legal supermoto powered by a lithium-ion battery. Like all early technologies, the electric bike doesn’t dethrone any traditionally powered supermoto, but the 31 horsepower and 84.6 Nm powerplant performance figures aren’t to be ignored either. Considering the bike’s 102kg, the top speed is of 96.6 km/h. Ok, so it isn’t that impressive, but the bike is expected to sell in a great number.

Instead of fuel capacity and mpg, now we’re talking about charging time (which in this case if of four hours) and range (also, a decent 97 km). From the very first glance, the Zero S doesn’t look quite like any regular supermoto two-wheeler because of the battery replacing the noisy four-stroke motor. That’s also most likely the reason why this bike features a fairing, apart from the basic one that the bodywork was needed in order to call the thing attractive.

The bike has a price tag of $9,950 and will start being delivered next month. We’re just waiting to see the most ostentatious of you out there on the supermoto tracks. But until then, here’s Zero’s official video for this bike precisely on a supermoto track.

2009 Zero S, world's first road legal electric supermoto originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 8 April 2009 15:36 EST.