Yeah brooo!! I truly believe that customer service is the most important part of a company. They can sell you a great product, but then what? Will they pick up the phone when you call for tech support help?? Energica will :D And the community of riders is the best. I haven't forgotten that I still owe you a left side mirror lol. I'm ordering one now and assembling a goodie bag for ya.

HAHA yep all my whole video's budget went into perfecting the art of kitten tracking, and compositing on realistic cardboard texture. You're right about Energicas looking like Ducatis! They have almost identical frames. I've heard some Ducati employees jumped over to Energica so it makes sense.

Do you know anyone with a bike that looks like this and doesn't speed? I mean 90 percent of cars speed.

@@xophere unfortunately me, now. I set cruise control any chance I get. Can't afford another loss of license haha.

Professionally tracked now, with cardboard texture.

Haha thanks 😂

Cheers, guys! Keep up the awesome work over there!! It's so great to have an electric motorcycle dealer in this part of the world now.

If you go to Australian Electric Motor Co, and click "servicing" it says "this page doesn't seem to exist". Is that a little joke? 😉

Thanks Mike! The way a company treats you is so important and I can't thank them enough. Glad you liked the video!

Cheers! Glad ya liked it. I have a few videos in the works, and another trackday in 2 weeks. These bikes are amazing!

Cheers DJ! These things are insane. Totally worth eating cup noodles for a few years to afford them haha.

Thanks Combatspace! I appreciate it :D This tech is moving so fast that it's hard to keep up with all the improvements, but these should last us a long time.

Thanks so much! That's exciting news. This will be a really awesome year for electric motorcycles!

Thanks man! I'm so excited. These things are lethal. The power is seriously something else.

@@NewZeroland if I had some extra cash, I’d get exactly 1 of these! I’d go with Jens bike as I’d love to tour with it

Thanks Howie! These are game changers for the electric motorcycle world and I can't wait to ride all over NZ.

@@NewZeroland when you’re back down in the 03 ( any part ) I’ll come ride with you!! I’ll be the one cruising around at the back of the line on my GS just enjoying life and occasionally pointing it up roads that aren’t really roads!

Cheers! Moaaarr videos to come.

Thanks! I'll be sure to do a long term review in a few months, and lots of range tests and other videos in the meantime.

Hell yeah!! That would be an amazing trip. Great Ocean Road on an Energica??

Thanks man! That's not a bad idea. Soon there won't be many ICE bikes on the road anymore and the cool classics will be worth BANK.

Thanks! The weight difference is huge, and the power is too much for me 😂 I feel like it will take me years to build up the courage to turn traction control down.

Cheers, Sergio!

Cheers man! 😁

Haha cheers 😂 It has been a wild ride.

Thanks! Definitely more videos coming soon. Go take the riding course! There are lots of cheap electrics to learn on these days so you can skip gas 😁👍

@@NewZeroland When I have the money and I'm not in a transitory place in life, I will! 😄

Energica's are the best EV bikes yet (the LS-218 is better but nearly twice more expensive and the Triumph TE-1 is coming, way more dealerships), but unlike EV cars, EV bikes real life performance are still not better than ICE bikes. The Energica RS models (10.7 seconds) are as quick on quarter mile as an GSX-S1000 (for 12000 USD new). An 7000 USD 2005 GSX-R1000 and old 207hp ZZ1400 (9.4 to 9.6) obliterate the Energica by a second on a quarter mile, by 0.3 seconds from 0-60mph, and especially in handling and on a race track. And a Brock Performance S1000RR with over 210whp obliterates the quarter mile in 8.72 seconds (even faster than a Tesla Plaid). I wish Energica much success, especially to make lighter more energy dense batteries, maybe ultra reliable faster charging solid state batteries.

Thanks man! Never know.. I've heard new superchargers in the US are being installed with both Tesla and CCS cables. You'll have to let me know though.

@@NewZeroland will do.

Thanks dude! My goal was definitely to spend all my money on toys and eat cup noodles for a few years. Priorities!

Hahaha thanks man 😂 Glad ya liked it! They had to be Energicas. There was no other logical option haha.

Haha great point Rick! If your bike is still running great, no need to upgrade. Thanks and hopefully we can shoot a bunch of fun videos with these 😁

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Cheers man! Yeah I think that's where the Livewire comes in. Same build quality and DC charging, but belt drive.

Haha I should send some stickers over to them! It will be worth the wait, for sure. I still love riding my Zero (shh don't tell anyone it didn't actually explode lol) but every time I jump on it, it feels a little bit smaller and more like a kid's bike. You probably won't get that feeling with the DSR, but my SR is tiiiny compared to the Ribelle. Hope you won't have to wait too much longer!!

Cheers man!

Thank you!

Thanks Steve!

Cheers!

Oh man, that's a steep one haha. This bike would probably flip over. It was to flip over already O_O

You know it!!

Absolutely! The SS9 is definitely more comfortable, but they sell bar-risers for the Eva if that's the styling you're into. Hopefully Energica opens up a dealership here in NZ to make it easier to get them.

@@NewZeroland I was thinking of a quote: " the future is already here, it's just not evenly distributed" (William Gibson). Which is true since one household has 3 quarters of all Energicas in NZ 😁

@@ChristopheDeBoeck HAHA well said 😂

Whoa! Whereabouts are you? And what frame are you using? Or did you start totally from scratch? I'd love to see your build. Email me any time: mistasam@gmail.com

Haha thank youu!!

Awwww no love for an electric motorcycle powered kei car???

Haha niiiice! I can't say enough good things about this bike, but a test ride will really sell it 😁

@@NewZeroland if only there was one for me to ride nearby!

Yeah, seriously. Gas prices are only going up, so time to get solar panels and make our own power!

Hi Sam's dad!

HAHA Jenn is channeling her inner Bulma

Thanks Mario! That means a lot 😁

Yeah man!! The crazy torque and smooth ride is so addictive. You know you need one :D

and now I'm sad. went and looked at the site, configured a few bikes. I shouldn't have done that. I wonder what body parts I could sell to get $25K...

Cheers man! 😁⚡🔋🔌

Hahaha cheers man! It is. I went in there to shoot parts of this video but just ended up staring at the bikes, and how all the parts fit together. They're works of art!

@@NewZeroland I was just on their website and was just drooling over my "build your own" bikes.... man...

@@ronaldb479 it's dangerous huh? 😂

Go for a test ride!! You won't regret it XD

Whoa nice!!! Congrats 😁 In my opinion the Livewire is a perfect upgrade from a Zero. It has the same feel, but with better components and DC charging. The Energicas are a totally different beast, and I'm excited to hear what you think of them.

Dude nice!!! No joke, the Livewire was definitely our second choice, but the price difference was swapped here. We couldn't afford one. The build quality and acceleration is really amazing on both. Congrats to you too! Definitely come visit :D

@@NewZeroland how much was the 2022 Ribelle? I can’t find a price on their website. I think I might get one..

@@charismaticrell4206 It's around $23k usd depending on the options you want.

@@NewZerolandFor my first motorcycle ever would you recommend the zero or energica? My range would be 25-35 mile round trip. My area has lots of traffic of people that can’t drive unfortunately so getting a really fast bike could be scary 😧

@@charismaticrell4206 I'd suggest finding a used Zero SR or FXS for that. Those would be the cheapest and best for commuting. Also really lightweight.

Yeah man! Electric is crazy.

Honestly I really liked the Ego's riding position, and it wasn't uncomfortable.. the roads here are just too narrow / slow / bumpy for a race bike, so it was too hard to control most of the time.

Thank you sir!! When you come to visit, we will RIDE!

BusaMaaaaan! No problem 😁 I try to be unbiased but it's hard when these bikes are so good. Have a good ride and let me know what you think of them!

@@NewZeroland Rob had a fully loaded Ribelle RS, with all his options as well, LED signal, extended pegs, brake stopper, bar risers, full 3M paint coating. Picking it up this weekend.

@@busaman1444 haha NICE!! Wow, you're getting the ultimate. Congrats man! That's an amazing bike.

@@NewZeroland I took it for a ride and fell in love instantly, the heated grips were a nice surprise because it wasn't that warm out, the power delivery was amazing, gonna need to get used to not reaching for a clutch lever lol. Thank you again for helping me make this decision, I've owned a lot of bikes and this is by far the coolest one yet.

@@busaman1444 dude that's so cool to hear! I'm really glad you liked it. Electric is a different world and the only way to understand the appeal is to ride one. Do you have any road trips planned?? That's a whole other fun part of it.

Yeah those gears divide a lot of people. I think Energica wanted to replace the sound of an engine with something just as loud, and that has helped sway gas bikers to make the jump to electric. Not everyone likes totally silent bikes. That said, I still like the sound of Zeros and Livewires more. You draw too much attention on the Energica!

Nice!! I'm glad I could help promote them. They have a bunch of sweet demo bikes now.

@@NewZeroland Thanks; and this way you know I watched right to the end. I'm committed to buying an electric for my next bike and your channel is part of the reason. I've got a deposit on a Damon just in case it actually turns into something (and by the time it's out hopefully Australia will have turned the corner on electric chargers) but I'm going to look at one of these now that I can see one in the metal.

@@TonyScott896 nice! Yeah check out AEMC and test ride some Zeros and Energicas. They'll be able to do servicing for the bikes too. I'm still really skeptical that Damon will be able to deliver, especially after they used a Ducati in their video 😂 but here's hoping. If you meet Tobin at AEMC tell him Sam says hi 😁

Great idea! We'd probably take them off the bike at night anyway, but during the day that would be helpful.

Thanks Bert! Yep haha, definitely smug mode. The gas prices just keep going up and I don't see them coming down anytime soon. Maybe I'll ride over to a free charging station for the ultimate smug photo opp 😂

@@NewZeroland yeah, I know the feeling. We're an all EV household with solar panels and fuel prices here in Belgium have just gone over 2 euro a liter. They see me rollin... You know the rest.

Hahaha NO JOKE, Jenn wants to do a whole parody song version of that!! I wanted to record a few seconds of her singing it for this video but she'll do a longer one :D Encanto was so good! There will be one more video with the Zero.. the final run. But yeah Energica range test is coming too!

Good question. The keys have chips inside so it might be tricky to do with a universal kit.

Oh yeah, great point. They charge at 3kW AC at whatever voltage/amp combo puts out that much, so a full charge would be about 6 hours at home.

@@NewZeroland I hate to say it but in my case that makes a Zero a better buy if they r charging at 5-6kwh AC ...

Thanks man! Haha I can't speak to kitten speeds because cops enforce the speed limit here like crazy. On the highway we're stuck around 100, so if you do that you should get around 200km of range. More if you tuck, but yeah less if you're spirited 😂 The power on the new bikes is mental. Your R1 has a higher top speed but that instant torque on the Energica is unlike anything else. I think you'll like it!

@@NewZeroland "the Energica is unlike anything else" Energica 215Nm of torque, Triumph Rocket 3R 221Nm Energica 0-60mph in 2.6 seconds, K5 GSXR1000 2.35 sec, DiavelS in 2.5, Z1000 in 2.5, S1000RR stock in 2.6 (but sub 10 seconds normal and sub 9 seconds quarter mile by Brock performance, while the Energica is at 10.7 sec). Top Liter bikes are mostly not for 0-60mph or quarter miles, their real power is for race tracks and for mile long drag races or 80 to 186mph accelerations and 0-200kmh times in sub 8 seconds where the Energica needs 15 seconds for 0-200kmh, in comparison in the same 15 seconds for 0-200kmh the new Fireblade does 0-299kmh and a H2R 399kmh in 16 seconds. But that's for performance, most of the time in the real daily life world a 0-60 in 3.5 to 4 seconds and 90 mph top speed is what most people need, and with a real world 300km charged in 5 minutes would be an amazing future hopefully to come EV bike.

Hey Kevin! I'll have to get the details from the Energica guys, but they adjusted the suspension dampening and Corbin put shorter foam in the seat. I've heard there are shorter rear springs too, but not sure where to get them. See what your nearest Energica dealer can do. Good luck!

@@NewZeroland thanks

New bikes who dis

Energica spools I think, but other ones will work if you have enough spacers. I thought the RS models came with spools!

Not a bad way to go! I've heard import tax there is a killer for new bikes, so your Zero is still one of the best options.

Legend! Keen to see you guys riding these bikes! The wife is very happy and I’m happy for the two of you!

It was totally the ultimate choice this whole time!

Thank you! A service manual exists but it's the same deal as Zero.. some stuff isn't possible to do without the tools and training of an Energica technician.

As I said before, I sold my SR. I probably won't buy another electric util they run with solid-state batteries. Enjoy those two bikes. I see a ton of quality in them.

Thanks man! I love the new bikes.. everything about them has been improved. They've lost over 20kg and the weight was mounted lower, so they feel a waaay better and easier to ride. Combine that lower weight with a more powerful motor and the acceleration is NUTS!

@@NewZeroland How is the weight difference between you and Jens Bike? Did either of you get any of the custom options like the BST carbon rims that might’ve reduced the weight a bit further? I’m curious how Jen feels about her bike given that you mentioned that she had trouble with your last Energica that was pushing like 650lbs. Also I have no idea if Energica is sponsoring you or not but I definitely put in a deposit on one of their bikes due highly in part to your content! You’d make a bomb brand ambassador!

@@stephenking5159 whoa awesome!! Which one did you go with? No sponsors, just cool people 😁 And Jenn is probably 10lbs lighter than me, but the bikes are now supposedly 595lbs, with all the heavy stuff mounted lower. It's crazy how good they feel. I'll get Jenn to shoot her own review video of it soon.

@@NewZeroland I was on the phone with Laurence for like a half hour- hour just talking about bikes, his thoughts, experiences and knowledge. Really cool and patient guy. I also spoke with Tom. They’ve got some awesome people at the U.S. office. I went with the Eva Ribelle in red with some of the carbon accessories and the keyless model because, I’m going to treat myself lol. That’d be awesome to see a Jenn review. I think that it would be beneficial for shorter riders and for those to get an idea of the difference between the Eva Ribelle and the Ribelle RS model from a second point of view. Also I need to see what the bags look like on the bike and get an idea of their quality. Those bags aren’t cheap!

@@stephenking5159 NICE!! Yeah man, Laurence is awesome. Instead of working with a dealership, you're talking straight with Energica employees. The parts guru / service guy Chris is an unparalleled wealth of info, and Stefano is the friendliest dude 😁 You're in great hands! And yep I'll get Jenn on both bikes to get her thoughts, and actually show the bags on the bike haha. I'm more of a backpack person but the saddle bags would be great for longer trips.

Woooooo for Energicas!!

Thanks Grant! You're right that there are a lot of crap journalists but also crap electric motorcycles out there giving the whole industry a bad name. Hopefully I can show off how awesome these are!

@@NewZeroland The Tesla netwok is open in The Netherlands. The Energica will only load on the V2 chargers, V3 gives error's and charge will not start. Energica is looking into this. (also sometimes problems with Tritium & Efacec chargers, Dutch Energica Club has contacted Energica and suppliers, debug logging is send to Energica they are working on it, great work and effort Dutch Energica club & Energica for followup and charger suppliers for the debuglogging)

Right?? These bikes are insane 😂

Yep! The difference is pretty huge. I found this on their site: "Transmission oil is now changed only every 30,000 km/18,600 miles and Motor/Inverter coolant every 45,000 km/28,000 miles." That's a whole lot of riding without worrying about doing anything with the motor.

@@NewZeroland wow that's great! I guess the chain is pretty much the only additional wear item over the live wire, and the prices are similar but with much more range with the same charge time. Might be worth the extra trip to buy the energica

Thanks Jeff! I wonder how the Livewire would compare on a road trip actually. They charge at similar speeds and the range isn't toooo far off.

@@NewZeroland 10kW is pretty way less. I do like the bikes though.

Oh wow, I thought the SR/S was shorter! I'm 6'2 and this one fits me perfectly, but I have longer legs / lanky build so it all depends.

@@NewZeroland With higher handle bars & lower foot pegs, the geometry on SRS is more relaxed and upright and generally better for taller folks than other Zero models. Plus I had a taller seat installed at dealership. I’m jealous of your Energicas and will consider this brand when my time on the Zero is up. Probably not for another 2-3+ years though.

Wow that's horrible!! Aw man, sorry to hear about your experience with Zero. Customer service is so important! Yeah the Ribelle came out a while ago, but the new motor is only 6 months old. I don't think they will have a new motor for a while.

Haha nah, gotta keep the channel name. I've made too many stickers already! And I still have my Zero. Shhh don't tell anyone but I really love the power of that new Calfee motor haha.

Thanks! I haven't fully charged at a station yet but probably around $15-20. They're pretty expensive. We mostly charge at home for around $3.

Haha awesome man! If there's an Energica dealer in your country or somewhere nearby in Europe, definitely go on a test ride. The bikes are amazing, and if you have lots of charging stations, touring is easy! 😁

@@NewZeroland thanks so the Energica is the way to go many thanks for the help and advise loved your aprils fools trick on Zero :-)

No worries! I appreciate it. And yep my wife isn't a fan of the keyless already haha. It always seems to be out of range.

@@NewZeroland yehah. i was told front left side is the responder so keeping the key in your left jacket pocket should help....but for me it doesn't. So thankfully you can skip the alarm with the mode button...and keep riding :). I had no choice as mine was a demo that had it on it...io would not have ordered it with it. but yeah...hindsight right?

@@memydogandbike9335 ohhh I'll have her try that! Thanks for the tip. Yeah it seemed like such a cool, futuristic feature haha.

@@NewZeroland the key in the left pocket or the mode to cancel the alarm? hehe...for me only the mode works :P. Oh i do LOVE the adjustment my selelr did to the bike and thats replacing the keylock for the seat with a button :) . No more riding (keyless you know) with the key sticking in the seatlock)

@@memydogandbike9335 yessss! I ordered one of those seat knob things from Rob at EONE. Can't wait to install it!

It is! Stefano and Chris are legends 😁

Yep, they have passenger pegs

That's the reason for saddle bags. I don't think I'll strap anything to the back of the seat, but probably a tank bag instead.

@@NewZeroland yeah two weeks camping won't work. Tent and sleeping mat across back seat normally.

@@descb600f maybe if you strap stuff to the seat itself, it would all just rotate back. Or to the sides of the bike. There are lots of mounting points on the frame. That would be an interesting challenge. One cool thing with electrics is that you can leave the tank bag on when you refuel.

Great questions! Yep, power can be adjusted. There are 4 riding modes and also 4 levels of regen, so it can feel like a super bike or a more tame street bike. If you're thinking about riding in the rain and doing road trips, I would suggest staying away from Zero 😂

Bwahaha I guess we need that Russian bike from Long Way Round. That thing was unkillable.

@@NewZeroland ah ha ha the Little Red Devil 🤣 but yeah it was unkillable

Nah the video makes it seem a lot louder than it is. I should have recorded it with a better mic.

Yesss! That was a great video. I need to try a chest mount to get more of the bike in frame.

It's the reduction gearbox that makes the noise. The gearbox is there because the motor is too big to fit directly in line with the rear wheel (like Zeros) but also so it can spin in an opposite direction to the wheels. That counters the gyroscopic effect and makes handling feel amazing. Straight cut gears are what make the sound so loud, and they're the most efficient type of gears. They use a chain instead of a belt because their history is in racing. It's easier to swap sprockets and make adjustments on the fly, and everything is easily available. Belts are custom for that specific bike, and you can only buy them from the manufacturer. If the belt snaps and you don't have a spare with you, it takes forever to fix. I'm a fan of the Star Wars / jet sound Energicas make, but I know some people hate it.

@@NewZeroland thanks for your reply, this wouldn't be the type of motorcycle for me. I have a hub motor driven scooter very quiet and energy efficient and fast too . Can make a wheely😁 About belts, they're maintains free and go for long time well longer than a chain anyway. The belt on my petrol (gv650) bike is still good after 8 years but I want to convert it to electric, also hub motor. 🤟

They adjusted the preload and put a shorter Corbin seat on it.

Oh man haha, kick those kids out and go for a ride!!

Kids stop you from riding motorcycles??? I have 5 (now all adults) and never stopped riding.

Dropped my bike on the highway right before we had our first. Walked away with road rash bruises and stitches but it could have been way worse. Decided until my kids are on their own that was one risk I could live without. Until then I can live vicariously through Sam and Jen!

@@athalc that's a responsible adult thing to do 😁 I respect that.

@@athalc Well you broke rule No1: Dropping the bike is not an option.

Up to 24kW

Hey, yep! It was lowered by the Energica team in San Francisco. From what they've told me, they dropped the rear preload all the way down and had the seat foam shaved by Corbin. That got about an inch or more off the height of her bike. Hopefully that helps!

Only the AC Tesla destination chargers, but that's too slow to be worth it. In a few countries in Europe they've opened up the superchargers for everyone to use, so I'm hoping they do that here too!

Cheers man! Oil changes and chain maintenance I go myself (I shot a video about how to change the oil, and it seriously took 5 minutes). If something breaks, I just email Energica for parts. It's too easy!

@@NewZeroland Got it. Do they treat you better that the other guys (you know whom, wink wink)?

@@jose-alberto-salazar-jimenez haha I don't think so, because all the other owners I've talked to have had the same experience. It's just a cool company!

@@NewZeroland Nice. Now I have a new year's goal (for which year exactly, don't know yet haha).... An Energica. Thanks for the content man, great stuff!

😂 Practical effects will always beat CGI!

@@NewZeroland 👍😂 true true

Gooood question.. I'll have to measure it, but it's over an inch shorter than stock. They adjusted the preload and potentially lowered the rear spring. I'm not entirely sure, but it's awesome.

Yep, and there are a few ways to do it. You can buy shorter springs, but Energica only adjusted the factory suspension. It's a new bike so there's no way of any certifier knowing what was done to it lol.

@@NewZeroland ok thanks man.