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Zero Motorcycles have finally come out with their much anticipated ‘electric streetfighter and it looks beautiful. Proportionate, muscular and equally powerful Zero SR/F offers no quarters to its competitors even the ones with ICEs (Internal Combustion Engine), except for the price maybe. This naked electric motorcycle is surely a step towards the future as it boasts of more power, short charging times, and arrives with a complete rider aid package.
Coming to the powerhouse, the Zero SR/F is powered by a new air-cooled ZF75-10 electric motor that makes 110 Bhp of power. Nothing monumental here, right? Wrong. In addition to that ample power figure, it makes a staggering 190 Nm of torque! The top speed of the motorcycle is electronically limited to 200 km/h. And this powerful motor also promises a range of around 180 kms (mix of city and highway) which is quite good considering the power on tap. An optional power tank, will supposedly increase that number to over 300 kms. The best part though is the charging time. The 14.4 kWh Z-Force Li-ion battery pack now charges much quicker. The standard SR/F features a 3kW, which has dropped charge times to 100% from 9 hours to 4.5 hours when making use of 220v Level 2 charging stations. The SR/F Premium boasts a more substantial 6kW charger upgrade, which will complete a 0-100% charge in 2.5 hours at Level 2 stations.
The innards of the motorcycle are suspended in a trellis frame which features a concentric swingarm which is being dubbed as ‘Power Pivot’ by Zero. It makes use of a concentric design, allowing the belt-drive’s tension to remain the same as the swingarm moves through the suspension stroke. The suspension duties are supposedly handled by a fully-adjustable 43mm Big Piston Separate Function fork, working in conjunction with a fully-adjustable Showa shock. Brakes are from J-Juan with dual 4-piston calipers, clamping on 320mm floating rotors, up front. In the rear, a single-piston caliper works in conjunction with a 240mm rotor. The rubber on the wheels, Pirelli Diablo Rosso II, which should provide enough grip to this streetfighter to handle some corners. Not being able to full overcome the inherent issue with an electric motorcycle but still making a definite stride forward, the weight of the motorcycle is around 220 Kg.
Electronics are handled by the Bosch MSC which accommodates cornering ABS, traction control and drag torque control all of which are adjustable via the TFT dash. The Zero SR/F also features Cypher III operating system which has upped the ‘smart motorcycle’ game. The SR/F is the first “connected” motorcycle, allowing owners to track their bike’s location and receive updates in case someone tampers with it, share a plethora of riding data, display, and track battery management information, manage software updates and much, much more.
The motorcycle seems like a mouth-watering prospect but the price, is eye-watering to say the least. $18,995 for the standard Zero SR/F and $20,995 for the fully loaded premium Zero SR/F… but the motorcycle looks really good doesn’t it?
Coming to the powerhouse, the Zero SR/F is powered by a new air-cooled ZF75-10 electric motor that makes 110 Bhp of power. Nothing monumental here, right? Wrong. In addition to that ample power figure, it makes a staggering 190 Nm of torque! The top speed of the motorcycle is electronically limited to 200 km/h. And this powerful motor also promises a range of around 180 kms (mix of city and highway) which is quite good considering the power on tap. An optional power tank, will supposedly increase that number to over 300 kms. The best part though is the charging time. The 14.4 kWh Z-Force Li-ion battery pack now charges much quicker. The standard SR/F features a 3kW, which has dropped charge times to 100% from 9 hours to 4.5 hours when making use of 220v Level 2 charging stations. The SR/F Premium boasts a more substantial 6kW charger upgrade, which will complete a 0-100% charge in 2.5 hours at Level 2 stations.
The innards of the motorcycle are suspended in a trellis frame which features a concentric swingarm which is being dubbed as ‘Power Pivot’ by Zero. It makes use of a concentric design, allowing the belt-drive’s tension to remain the same as the swingarm moves through the suspension stroke. The suspension duties are supposedly handled by a fully-adjustable 43mm Big Piston Separate Function fork, working in conjunction with a fully-adjustable Showa shock. Brakes are from J-Juan with dual 4-piston calipers, clamping on 320mm floating rotors, up front. In the rear, a single-piston caliper works in conjunction with a 240mm rotor. The rubber on the wheels, Pirelli Diablo Rosso II, which should provide enough grip to this streetfighter to handle some corners. Not being able to full overcome the inherent issue with an electric motorcycle but still making a definite stride forward, the weight of the motorcycle is around 220 Kg.
Electronics are handled by the Bosch MSC which accommodates cornering ABS, traction control and drag torque control all of which are adjustable via the TFT dash. The Zero SR/F also features Cypher III operating system which has upped the ‘smart motorcycle’ game. The SR/F is the first “connected” motorcycle, allowing owners to track their bike’s location and receive updates in case someone tampers with it, share a plethora of riding data, display, and track battery management information, manage software updates and much, much more.
The motorcycle seems like a mouth-watering prospect but the price, is eye-watering to say the least. $18,995 for the standard Zero SR/F and $20,995 for the fully loaded premium Zero SR/F… but the motorcycle looks really good doesn’t it?
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