Review: 2019 Zero FXS is the affordable electric motorcycle we need

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Electrek.co

Electrek.co

4 жыл бұрын

The 2019 Zero FXS electric motorcycle is the entry level Zero model but its performance will blow you away. It's got more power than you'll know what to do with. Full review here: electrek.co/2019/07/31/review...
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@TheCrazyFinn
@TheCrazyFinn 4 жыл бұрын
Zero FXS given.
@loudermusic
@loudermusic 4 жыл бұрын
thank you
@Erin-Thor
@Erin-Thor 4 жыл бұрын
Leandro E. Louder - I don’t think TheCrazyFinn meant that as a compliment. 🤣
@TheCrazyFinn
@TheCrazyFinn 4 жыл бұрын
@@Erin-Thor I like the bike, didn't mean the quip as a compliment or a diss, just an observation. ;)
@denniscoles9461
@denniscoles9461 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@noybiznatch
@noybiznatch 4 жыл бұрын
The hero we need, but not the hero we deserve
@iakona23
@iakona23 4 жыл бұрын
I don’t understand why Tesla does not buy a company like Zero and rebrand it Tesla Zero and produce superior electric motors and battery packs for their motorcycles and just sell and distribute from the same web site and distribution centers that they use for their cars. They could do the same thing with Electric Bicycles.
@AV8R_1
@AV8R_1 4 жыл бұрын
Tesla is who they are because of innovation, not rebranding. I’ll take real innovation.
@cooliipie
@cooliipie 4 жыл бұрын
They're too busy already
@iakona23
@iakona23 4 жыл бұрын
@@AV8R_1 It is innovation to put more resources into the Zero team and to give them access to superior electric motors and battery packs from Tesla and to give them an entirely new distribution channel to sell the Zero motorcycle products. Besides, when Tesla acquires existing companies like Solar City and Maxwell Technology, they do so to speed up innovation, not merely to add the Tela name to it.
@TatersFPV
@TatersFPV 4 жыл бұрын
@@cooliipie Your so right. Elon has his hands full right now with projects
@pastorgoof
@pastorgoof 4 жыл бұрын
Elon doesn't like a motorcycle he or someone he knows got hurt real bad on a motorcycles and if tesla was going to make a motorcycles it would be 10 time better then this and it would cheaper
@Xyrer
@Xyrer 4 жыл бұрын
I will have an ACTUAL affordable electric bike when I'm 80 at this pace
@user-md3is4dq2d
@user-md3is4dq2d 4 жыл бұрын
10 years tops.
@jayski2378
@jayski2378 4 жыл бұрын
Substitute price for pace and thats where I'm at
@captainglitterfingers6213
@captainglitterfingers6213 4 жыл бұрын
If you are looking for something that is pretty fast and way cheaper, you should check out the Sur-Ron X ebike.
@quidestnunc9238
@quidestnunc9238 4 жыл бұрын
I am 76 and am expecting affordable (as in Benelli by way of Chinese backing). Also, look for Polaris to purchase Zero Moto.
@quidestnunc9238
@quidestnunc9238 4 жыл бұрын
@@captainglitterfingers6213 And the identical but more expensive Segway E-bike, owned by the same Chinese company and re-branded. )(Eric of Luna Cycles is a hoot !)
@tangocharlie9291
@tangocharlie9291 4 жыл бұрын
A couple clothespins and playing cards, and you’ve got yourself a badass sounding machine.
@Shitbird3249
@Shitbird3249 4 жыл бұрын
Tango Charlie Yessir my double spade ♠️ sure rips.
@chuckhembree6101
@chuckhembree6101 4 жыл бұрын
Tango Charlie , thanks for bring back some pleasing youthful thoughts with the playing card idea. 😜
@cyborgbadger1015
@cyborgbadger1015 4 жыл бұрын
I used a Flora margarine lid, best sound ever.
@christopherhuggins3212
@christopherhuggins3212 4 жыл бұрын
I preferred a can on the tire
@denniscoles9461
@denniscoles9461 4 жыл бұрын
Old school
@ToumalRakesh
@ToumalRakesh 4 жыл бұрын
That intro shot was just perfect.
@Electrek
@Electrek 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, I woke up at 4AM to get that shot!
@dtbasd5514
@dtbasd5514 4 жыл бұрын
Good Video
@jspr2k5
@jspr2k5 4 жыл бұрын
Omg a Toumal
@Hihopeyouhaveawonderfulday
@Hihopeyouhaveawonderfulday 4 жыл бұрын
Rationalizing $8,500+ for an electric motorcycle that has less than 100mile range is quite stupid. Do I want one, hell yeah, but at that price, I can get a lot of motorcycle.
@wistfulherbz
@wistfulherbz 4 жыл бұрын
We're still somewhat in the early adoption phase, give it 6 years and the price will come way down.
@emmcey
@emmcey 4 жыл бұрын
@@wistfulherbz no it won’t, have electric cars come down? the problem all bikes both electric and ice have gotten really expensive.
@nimblybimbly4002
@nimblybimbly4002 4 жыл бұрын
@@emmcey To answer your question: Yes, electric cars have come down. In 2014 a 200 mile EV cost $70k. Now they cost $40k.
@wistfulherbz
@wistfulherbz 4 жыл бұрын
@@emmcey They have come down in price a little bit, but we're still in the early adoption phase and it still like 6 years off until we see any real drop in price. It's like when HD TVs first came out and it took them years to drop in price, but now you can get a boss TV on the cheap. Also with the upcoming breakthroughs in Battery tech(Solid State Batteries) and the shift away from Lithium, that will defiantly start to drop prices on electric vehicles.
@jamescarlin569
@jamescarlin569 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed..
@wooferjr169
@wooferjr169 4 жыл бұрын
If it cost 5k I would consider buying it. Especially since it will be a perfect starter bike, but I just don't have the budget to drop $8k on a toy. A used cbr300 will do just fine with me.
@ninjaguysith
@ninjaguysith 4 жыл бұрын
Hopefully, in time, the price will come down as more electric bikes get made.
@leoanderberg3553
@leoanderberg3553 4 жыл бұрын
WooferJr are you gay?
@doiceslife8374
@doiceslife8374 4 жыл бұрын
I think they've been out for at least 5 years now so there should be some used one's that is more affordable.
@cooliipie
@cooliipie 4 жыл бұрын
Same. So close
@wed3k
@wed3k 4 жыл бұрын
Make more money
@Campbellteaching
@Campbellteaching 4 жыл бұрын
Good to see the pillion footpads on the lower shining arm, gives passengers some leg room.
@user-uz4gh7sm9l
@user-uz4gh7sm9l 4 жыл бұрын
Revolt intellicorp has launched electric bikes in India. The base model RV300 is priced at $1553, and the amount is to be deposited in 37 installments of around $42 each. Just pay $42 and take your bike, no hidden costs and nothing. The bike can run approx 156km in full charge in economy mode (speed restricted to 45km/hr), and 80km in Nitro mode (speed locked to 85km/hr). Battery takes just 4.5hrs to charge from 0 to 100%. Even comes with a speaker which can produce 3 types of different superb bike sounds. The best thing is, they're providing ZERO cost of running for 3 years, anything from tyre replacement to battery replacement will be done free cost. And there is also a feature of battery swapping, where the user can simply swap the battery from the nearest Revolt bike store, while on ride, when he is unable to charge the battery. That too at zero price. I wish brands could enter the market with same strategy, so that more people could afford it and our environment could be saved.
@maddiel6897
@maddiel6897 4 жыл бұрын
Is the battery of the india brand better than zero?
@user-uz4gh7sm9l
@user-uz4gh7sm9l 4 жыл бұрын
@@maddiel6897 I think, both the brands must be having Chinese batteries. Though the Indian brand is also providing 8 years battery warranty.
@maddiel6897
@maddiel6897 4 жыл бұрын
@@user-uz4gh7sm9l hope the batteries live out the 8yrs warranty coz some people are hardcore bikers and longrides(which fuel based bikes takes the throne) are really awesome.
@user-uz4gh7sm9l
@user-uz4gh7sm9l 4 жыл бұрын
@@maddiel6897 well, 8 years is a long period. If it fails during that time or malfunctions, the company will be providing free replacement. So, it's not something to worry about.
@maddiel6897
@maddiel6897 4 жыл бұрын
@@user-uz4gh7sm9l are they planning to expand on neighboring countries?
@SudeepC1973
@SudeepC1973 4 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful sounding motor. Reminds me of a jet engine idling before take off. Real good job with the mic
@broddr
@broddr 4 жыл бұрын
And it makes you wonder why the Harley Davidson LiveWire sounds like ice in a blender.
@trendyniro
@trendyniro 4 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate the time spent on producing this video. High quality I say!
@usual.
@usual. 4 жыл бұрын
Simple and direct to the point review. I have never seen a better review for any vehicle.
@MysticNessly
@MysticNessly 4 жыл бұрын
that's badass. I love how you showed you can ride it on the trails. that opens up a lot of possibilities
@thomashughes_teh
@thomashughes_teh 4 жыл бұрын
He didn't see the pedestrians only sign on the fence post at the start of that trail. I don't know of any trail anywhere that has information panels that invite pedestrians to crowd around and read that also allow motor vehicles. It looks like even bicycles are not allowed there. If you are going to ride a motorcycle you need situational awareness. Ride safe. Ride courteous.
@carlsitler9071
@carlsitler9071 4 жыл бұрын
My new Ninja 400 was $3150. That is affordable.
@rightwingsafetysquad9872
@rightwingsafetysquad9872 4 жыл бұрын
@Universal Sticker is $4,250 for brand new with ABS. Buy an overstock unit from the previous model year without ABS and it comes down.
@cinilaknedalm
@cinilaknedalm 4 жыл бұрын
Any idea how much is the maintenance and fuel over a period of 5 years? Genuinely interested.
@tiagodumont4422
@tiagodumont4422 4 жыл бұрын
@@cinilaknedalm That really depends on how many millage you put in during those years.
@daedalusknives
@daedalusknives 4 жыл бұрын
New tech vs old tech. There isn't anything innovate or new about the 400 which is produced by a Motorsport giant. Zero is new to the game in comparison to red, green and blue. With zero you're still paying for R&D on new tech, R&D for the rainbow teams has been covered for 20 years and they're just taking in profit. The people that buy Zeros bikes now will be paving the way for the lower cost "ninja 400" model that comes out years from now.
@stevenhorsefield2909
@stevenhorsefield2909 4 жыл бұрын
Ninja 400 is a joke... I would be bored on that bike in under a minute.
@curtmcd
@curtmcd 4 жыл бұрын
I've ridden an FX every day for nearly 3 years now. I can't stand to ride my other ICE bikes, even my formerly prized 500 EXC. This is not for weekend joyrides or commutes over 10-15 miles. It's a utilitarian daily driver that turns the most mundane errands into huge fun.
@flowmastaflam
@flowmastaflam 4 жыл бұрын
Do you feel that there is an increased danger due to being quiet?
@curtmcd
@curtmcd 4 жыл бұрын
@@flowmastaflam I consider it a bike for more advanced riders because you're like a stealth ninja, silently appearing and disappearing. You bother nobody, whether you're parking in the middle of a crowd or arriving home at 2am. But one must ride accordingly, as if completely invisible. Arguably one should ride a deafening Harley the same way, so I take the stealth as mostly upside. Ah, the stuff one can get away with!
@kugangles9860
@kugangles9860 4 жыл бұрын
It sounds like a fun bike but most people don't have or want to spend 8-10K on just a low mileage commuter toy.
@andreykostikov8230
@andreykostikov8230 4 жыл бұрын
@@kugangles9860 Low milege is not a problem until it covers your every day ride
@tylerandleahcanadian3888
@tylerandleahcanadian3888 4 жыл бұрын
@@kugangles9860 check out the bikes on my channel they are 4000 cad and 2500 cad and electric
@garykennedy4856
@garykennedy4856 4 жыл бұрын
Congrats, that review is one of if not the best reviews I have seen. Very informative and easy to follow.
@HolmesHobbies
@HolmesHobbies 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic review sir! I've been wanting a Zero for a while , have a few Sur Rons at the moment because the lower price point was easier to save for.
@abbaby555
@abbaby555 4 жыл бұрын
This would be great for park rangers, they can roll up on vandal's
@ShadowRaptor8
@ShadowRaptor8 4 жыл бұрын
You should watch this then; a police department in CA has switched to EV bikes kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jJ-firN-y7qRgHk.html
@maybeso1547
@maybeso1547 4 жыл бұрын
And Game Wardens.
@ShadowRaptor8
@ShadowRaptor8 4 жыл бұрын
@#1 TRACKRECORD what-a-JOKE The EV bikes they got as a fleet purchase are cheaper to buy, cheaper to maintain, and cheaper to run than their Harleys, and have gotten great praise from their community. Would you rather their taxpayers pay more for less?
@kennethblocher6110
@kennethblocher6110 4 жыл бұрын
...or Dregs and Archon Priests, especially Randall the Vandal. (Destiny things)
@markfox1545
@markfox1545 4 жыл бұрын
abbaby555 - one vandal, two vandals. One vandal's hammer, two vandals' hammers. See how apostrophes work now?
@fringestream990
@fringestream990 4 жыл бұрын
Next 10 years we’ll see more development and better prices
@ornn6177
@ornn6177 3 жыл бұрын
3000usd for a bike of the same caliber called "super soco" here in australia this thing in the video is close to 12k aud and thats for stock
@fringestream990
@fringestream990 3 жыл бұрын
@@ornn6177 wow I looked it up, that thing is pretty 😍
@someguy5035
@someguy5035 2 жыл бұрын
I doubt it. All the big makers could make this bike for $5-7K. But they aren't...because they are still trying to figure out how to make money instead of just giving people what they want.
@jeffk412
@jeffk412 4 жыл бұрын
nicely done! liked the shots of you whizzing past while still hearing the birds!
@Jamminn555
@Jamminn555 4 жыл бұрын
Outstanding review. Micah! Insightful and fun to watch. I want!!
@3SPR1T
@3SPR1T 4 жыл бұрын
outstanding move XD
@lunamaria1048
@lunamaria1048 4 жыл бұрын
I just got my bike license because my husband really wants me to ride with him.. I told him I want an electric bike.. This seems perfect!.. I want fun but not crazy.. Excellent review!
@ravirajyaguru5905
@ravirajyaguru5905 4 жыл бұрын
Lunamaria Go for KTM duke 390 or 790 if you want real fun.
@Tb0n3
@Tb0n3 4 жыл бұрын
@@ravirajyaguru5905 Or a 250cc for $250 for just as much fun.
@stevefisher2553
@stevefisher2553 4 жыл бұрын
Go for it. No shifting! Be careful out there.
@lunamaria1048
@lunamaria1048 4 жыл бұрын
Yeay i don't need a big engine.. I actually just bought a Kawasaki Versys x300 2 days ago and it is absolutely amazing and 300cc is more than enough fun for me lol
@sandydennylives1392
@sandydennylives1392 4 жыл бұрын
@@ravirajyaguru5905 This is faster to 70 than a 790.
@jigsaw3334
@jigsaw3334 4 жыл бұрын
Sweet. Gimme a sec to climb off my golden throne and I'll take 2 of em...
@projectalucard2483
@projectalucard2483 3 жыл бұрын
Poor thing .. die 😻
@calmingsounds924
@calmingsounds924 2 жыл бұрын
Great review on this bike, I like it because he showed you what the bike SOUNDS like.
@nick_john
@nick_john 4 жыл бұрын
As much as I love the idea of this bike, I just can't bring myself to ride on the road. I ride MTB bikes, strictly off-road (I know 5 people who have been hit by cars on bicycles, one dead). If I were a road rider, I'd certainly buy one.
@Ariel47
@Ariel47 4 жыл бұрын
I want to get into a bike but I'm in the same boat as you, so many distracted drivers and no respect for motorcycles at least in South Florida, guess I'll stick with MTB.
@stablestoic1491
@stablestoic1491 4 жыл бұрын
When graphene batteries go mainstream and replace these lithium ions, itll be a whole new game. That's when I buy. For now, I save.
@Shun434
@Shun434 4 жыл бұрын
True that
@machrider2333
@machrider2333 4 жыл бұрын
google John Goodenough and solid state battery
@alleyway
@alleyway 4 жыл бұрын
doesn't scale to production level
@superwilcox9026
@superwilcox9026 4 жыл бұрын
Electric motor good. Batteries no such much. Gas still produces much more energy per unit. 15 times as much or so.
@brainmind4070
@brainmind4070 4 жыл бұрын
SSFTW
@norsefalconer
@norsefalconer 4 жыл бұрын
Still waiting on an e-bike with a swappable battery pack. If manufacturers standardized a system, then there could be battery exchange "stations" like the ones for propane tanks.
@rodrick722
@rodrick722 4 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure this is the only model from zero that has a swappable battery! I only bought one a couple years ago and thought I read that on their site.
@norsefalconer
@norsefalconer 4 жыл бұрын
@@rodrick722 Thanks for the reply. I know of a couple of bike models with swappable batteries. I guess what I really meant was e-bike companies establishing an industry standard for swappable batteries. Enjoy your bike!
@junyong12
@junyong12 4 жыл бұрын
gogoro in Taiwan have a system like that
@norsefalconer
@norsefalconer 4 жыл бұрын
@@junyong12 That's cool! Thanks.
@RaghunandanReddyC
@RaghunandanReddyC 4 жыл бұрын
Check out Ultraviolette f77. Its not available to buy yet. But looks very promising and much cheaper.
@bootslangley4875
@bootslangley4875 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Micah, great video as usual. Thanks for all your help with the Vruxend Kits. Ride safe and have fun. cheers Boots Langley La Mesa, Ca
@Mike-In-O-Town
@Mike-In-O-Town 4 жыл бұрын
Dang I love this thing! Right up until the price tag. Get this down into the $4500/$5000 range, give me another 25 or so miles of range, and it would sell like hotcakes. I ride a Suzuki DRZ-400SM some of the time (terrific bike), and it has similar handling dynamics and good fuel economy, but I picked it up pre-owned for ~$4000. I love the idea of an electric bike to replace the DRZ, but at current pricing, I just don't have the coin to make that jump.
@jpslaym0936
@jpslaym0936 2 жыл бұрын
With tax rebate in federal and CA, price is down to 7000 new
@user-qr6zh9ev8k
@user-qr6zh9ev8k 2 жыл бұрын
Check out the kolter
@merryequipment
@merryequipment 4 жыл бұрын
ZERO makes a sweet product. I’d buy one in a heartbeat if my moto season were longer and the price came down quite a bit. In ten years these EVs will be cheap and highly refined.
@MrPhillip876
@MrPhillip876 3 жыл бұрын
In the future, I will own one of these. AWESOME VIDEO!
@blipco5
@blipco5 4 жыл бұрын
Good review. The price is getting there now we need the range.
@pestoravioli-5903
@pestoravioli-5903 4 жыл бұрын
fr fam
@Docdug
@Docdug 4 жыл бұрын
Great review - how’d you shoot this? Please update in the description the gear used. Cheers Doc
@N3m3sls
@N3m3sls 4 жыл бұрын
8k for a reasonable priced motorcycle..... get out of here.
@gurutrips9440
@gurutrips9440 4 жыл бұрын
8k ?!?!?!
@Erin-Thor
@Erin-Thor 4 жыл бұрын
Skrill - SWEET looking bike, cool concept. I would LOVE one, $8k is high, true, but for me it’s not a deal breaker. What is a dealbreaker are No larger battery options to increase the range and No ability to swap out the batteries, so no way to charge one or two others while you play, then return to base to swap batteries and repeat. This is a ride 40 miles and... and... and... well that’s it.
@TRICHOMETRIST
@TRICHOMETRIST 4 жыл бұрын
The batteries have to be replaced if they dont explode first!
@Bryanbkk
@Bryanbkk 4 жыл бұрын
Come back and make a video when this bike is $2k.
@tedsell1455
@tedsell1455 4 жыл бұрын
But you buy NO GAS. ⛽ !
@LChow-xq3xm
@LChow-xq3xm 4 жыл бұрын
Love the introduction!
@Gamen4Bros
@Gamen4Bros 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!! I'd love to have one some day!
@toben42
@toben42 4 жыл бұрын
Won't be funny when you head off to work in the morning and find that someone unplugged it.
@KTMcaptain
@KTMcaptain 4 жыл бұрын
Call me when it has 100mph, 100 miles of freeway range at 80mph, 60 HP (torque is already excellent), and weights in at 250 lbs or less. The 250lbs model has 27hp and the 290lbs model has 46. Honestly, pretty impressive already. But I'm going to wait for the next iteration that is just that much better.
@thunderofgr
@thunderofgr 4 жыл бұрын
The horsepower is essentially meaningless here since the torque is so high. Every Zero is ridiculously fast off the line, and they all have plenty of power left even at high speeds.
@KTMcaptain
@KTMcaptain 4 жыл бұрын
Matthew Storms you have that backwards. Torque is meaningless. Torque is a static force devoid of time. Written as foot pounds. HP is a measure of work. Written as foot pounds per second. More torque means more HP at a lower rpm. hence the quick off the line acceleration. Once the engine is wound up it has little power.
@ritwikreddy5670
@ritwikreddy5670 4 жыл бұрын
@@KTMcaptain yes, but I would prefer torque over hp at any time as I don't cross 100mph. So anything over a 50 hp is useless. But if you increase torque, hp also increases GENERALLY. Electric motors provide high torque without high hp, perfect for me. But I prefer gears.
@KTMcaptain
@KTMcaptain 4 жыл бұрын
​@@ritwikreddy5670 I don't think you understand the dichotomy of torque and horsepower. Horsepower is a measure of work. It is how much weight you can move in a given period of time. Torque doesn't describe how long it took to build up the force. It could take 10 years or 10 seconds to build 1,000,000 ft lbs. One has 0.00004 HP, and the other has 1,142 HP. So you can take a long stick and generate more torque than a semi-tractor engine, yet cannot move the load anywhere near as fast. 80 ft lbs at 1000 rpm is only 15HP. You need 3,000 rpm in order to make 46 hp. ((46/80)*5252 algebraically change rpm to X and rewrite HP=(RPM*TQ)/5252 in order to find what rpm it takes to make 46HP with 80ft lbs). So when you look at road speed vs engine/motor speed, you'd need to be doing about 51mph in order to make the 46hp ((85/5000)*3000=51). But, the motor makes 46hp at 4,300 rpm per Zero's website, which means you don't have full power until 72.5mph ((85/5000)*4300). Furthermore, guestimating utilizing my statistical software to create interpolated data, the motor makes 68 ft lbs of torque at 2,500 rpm which is 32hp at 42mph. (At 85 mph, 124.7 feet per second, with a tire circumference of 6.68 feet, the wheel must rotate 18.7 times per second or 84 revolutions per second of the motor considering the gear reduction. That is 5000 rpm @ 85mph) You're also missing a vastly important fact. Gearing can increase or decrease the torque at the wheel. An electric single speed bike is stuck in a high gear ratio. Compared to my previous 55hp 35 ft lbs bike, First gear is 2.43:1 gear ratio and 3.7:1 FD (9.03:1 total reduction). Zero FX is a 4.5:1 reduction. So 80 ft lbs in at 4.5:1 yields 360 ft lbs while a 35 ft lbs engine with a lower gear reduction generates 316 ft lbs. So a 129% torque advantage is reduced to 14%. Ultimately you want good torque, as it yields more HP at a lower RPM and generally reflects a higher average (not peak) HP across gear ratios. But what matters is your average HP, as Horsepower is 550 pounds moved a foot every second. It is torque within a defined interval.
@martinobrien4164
@martinobrien4164 4 жыл бұрын
@@KTMcaptain 👍. Everyone else - get your coat!
@JohnMFlores
@JohnMFlores 3 жыл бұрын
Great use of 360 cam and good review!
@etai321
@etai321 4 жыл бұрын
Really great video, so refreshing thank you!
@19hundoc47
@19hundoc47 4 жыл бұрын
Some of us like to ride motorcycles because we enjoy motorcycles. Not to commute in ECO mode. You can't cruise around for long on a nice Friday evening on 60-90 miles of range.
@natee2169
@natee2169 4 жыл бұрын
Imagine you walking your dog and some dudes going 50mph past you in the trail 😂😂
@TobiasHeyl
@TobiasHeyl 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your great review!
@mainlyoctober
@mainlyoctober 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent review my friend!
@patton67
@patton67 4 жыл бұрын
4:00....I kept waiting for it to shift gears.
@aaronholiday3801
@aaronholiday3801 4 жыл бұрын
Everything that was said makes me not want to buy this. 60mile range, 9 hour charge time, 85 mph top speed. Smh
@MatthewN8OHU
@MatthewN8OHU 4 жыл бұрын
Like he said, it's not for everyone. As nice as it is, I'm not keen on riding one at night, which is when 50% of my commute to/from work is.
@aaronholiday3801
@aaronholiday3801 4 жыл бұрын
@@MatthewN8OHU you're right. It's for commuters only. Not for us that actually enjoy riding.
@MatthewN8OHU
@MatthewN8OHU 4 жыл бұрын
@@aaronholiday3801 Most EV enthusiasts won't acknowledge that we exist, even when we point out how limited range is on most EVs. They seem to think that their concept of normal use is the only thing that should drive the market.
@DeiHarper9361
@DeiHarper9361 4 жыл бұрын
The top speed isn't bad for commuting back & forth but the 60 mile range....nah. I guess you could charge it while you were at work since most shifts are between 5-12 hours.
@Mason-is4mr
@Mason-is4mr 4 жыл бұрын
Aaron Holiday I hope you’re being sarcastic lol if you need to drive over 60 miles a day to enjoy riding, I’m sorry.
@toninocars
@toninocars 4 жыл бұрын
That’s great bike and it’s exactly what o will buy if I need one for commuting and fun Thanks for review
@steeleheraud3496
@steeleheraud3496 4 жыл бұрын
Sick video mate! I and across this video while looking at can/bus conversions and wanting an independent way to get around holiday distinctions... Something light, can charge via my solar panels, 100km+ too speed while still having enough torque and a generous travel range. Great price too.
@Red13m1k3
@Red13m1k3 4 жыл бұрын
How loud is the horn? I've gotta feeling I'd be using it often cuz the other drivers won't hear me coming.... 👍😎🏍🏍
@amitsaxenaofficialvlogs
@amitsaxenaofficialvlogs 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent review, can you cover maintenance part as well in upcoming videos and battery replacement cost and kms
@austina4189
@austina4189 4 жыл бұрын
They will not know what some of the "important" maintenance items mean. Most of us zero owners don't know what they mean either😂
@amitsaxenaofficialvlogs
@amitsaxenaofficialvlogs 4 жыл бұрын
@@austina4189 😂
@magnusrittersen4702
@magnusrittersen4702 4 жыл бұрын
I did a full maintenance package on my FX at 2000km. I washed it, set my iPhone to the Zero app and pressed update. 30 minutes later I came back and all the maintenance was done.
@amitsaxenaofficialvlogs
@amitsaxenaofficialvlogs 4 жыл бұрын
@@magnusrittersen4702 ha ha very nice
@DarkIzo
@DarkIzo 4 жыл бұрын
i recommend watching fortnines video on the zero, there is a part covering maintenance compared to classic bikes
@lilblue101
@lilblue101 4 жыл бұрын
I can definitely use this just for getting back and forth to work
@theproffessional9
@theproffessional9 4 жыл бұрын
This video was so good it almost makes me wanna buy this motorcycle.
@ourstate100
@ourstate100 4 жыл бұрын
plan on getting a salvaged FX/FXS and putting the powertrain in a honda ATV I think it would be amazing.
@broddr
@broddr 4 жыл бұрын
Interesting idea. Now you have thinking about using a FX/FXS power train in my riding mower.
@G0DofRock
@G0DofRock 3 жыл бұрын
That silent intro.. Impressive as fuck!
@MrAdamdot
@MrAdamdot 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent review
@estebanayala4553
@estebanayala4553 4 жыл бұрын
That was a really good review, thank you for that, specially by using IS unit. That's really important, because the US it's the only country in the world that uses an obsolete unit system.
@rolandtiiroja
@rolandtiiroja 4 жыл бұрын
I'm buying it.
@nisam1637
@nisam1637 4 жыл бұрын
How much its cost
@portlandshomlessproblem1728
@portlandshomlessproblem1728 4 жыл бұрын
nisam it’s like 10k I would buy it but I can’t afford it
@kashankhan9193
@kashankhan9193 3 жыл бұрын
This need a license?
@TheRealKalEll
@TheRealKalEll 4 жыл бұрын
( Edted ) Sorry for the confusion... firstly, Awesome video!! Thanx4sharing!! (@Steve: on average the public would like 2 see electric only, at a cost of $10,000/vehicle, milage of at least 200 miles per charge. (Weekend country cruising, cottage, camping, etc) Otherwise they stick with what they know: gas. I will look for the survey where I got this from and post the link)
@blazbohinc4964
@blazbohinc4964 4 жыл бұрын
thank you
@boommoto4175
@boommoto4175 4 жыл бұрын
Sweet review. Here at Boom Moto we are excited about being apart of the Electric Motorcycle revolution.
@bikerbeliever8169
@bikerbeliever8169 4 жыл бұрын
The intro was epic.
@bgjr2304
@bgjr2304 4 жыл бұрын
is there a VERY LOUD horn? You certainly would want to be heard when riding public roads and highways.
@MrUnder24
@MrUnder24 3 жыл бұрын
You don't need a very loud horn... You just need a horn loud enough to be heard. With electric vehicles we can get rid of or at least reduce noise pollution.. We don't need to maintain or increase it for everyone unfortunate enough to live near busy roads.
@bgjr2304
@bgjr2304 3 жыл бұрын
@@MrUnder24 I disagree. If you're already driving electric, you've reduced your noise levels. Would you say the same about your headlamp? 'You don't need it to be very bright because of light pollution'? A very loud horn is a safety feature to protect you from people in their vehicles/semi trucks who often have windshields up, road & engine noise and music playing. You're flesh and bones on 2 wheels, moving fast and silently.. be heard, be seen 📯
@paulipock3241
@paulipock3241 4 жыл бұрын
I would consider this with a fast charging capacity and 200 miles on that charge.
@dirkdiggler7727
@dirkdiggler7727 4 жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/obJhe71jzNeYqXU.html Dyson electric superbike. 200 mile range and charges in a half hour. Oh yea 200hp and 200mph!
@lasttraintovegas7189
@lasttraintovegas7189 4 жыл бұрын
Subscribed Thx for the review 👍
@QasimAli-fi6gn
@QasimAli-fi6gn 4 жыл бұрын
Love at first sight. I neeeed this one. Super coool
@orientalelixir1351
@orientalelixir1351 4 жыл бұрын
Dude, what camera setup are you using for the tracking shots of the bike? So cool!
@jordanhart9441
@jordanhart9441 4 жыл бұрын
Yes Micah tell us
@bossingtravels
@bossingtravels 4 жыл бұрын
360 camera
@PatrickKajirian
@PatrickKajirian 4 жыл бұрын
That would be Insta360's One X spherical camera.
@jordanhart9441
@jordanhart9441 4 жыл бұрын
@@PatrickKajirian how is it mounted? And do you have to manually edit out the mount in post or can you select an angle of the footage so that you don't see it?
@PatrickKajirian
@PatrickKajirian 4 жыл бұрын
@@jordanhart9441 The Insta360 One X comes with a telescopic selfie stick that is compatible with universal mounting equipment. The camera's software edits itself out of pictures and videos to give an omniscient 3rd-person perspective.
@hansentyspy
@hansentyspy 4 жыл бұрын
I love this so much except for the range..
@peterwilliamson4296
@peterwilliamson4296 3 жыл бұрын
Great review of what is clearly a fabulous machine. Zero appear unmatched on e motorbike production like Indian, BSA and Harley were to gas motorbike production back in the day. I think the Zero's range would suit a lot of riders who just want a brief fun weekend outing or a commuter bike for work. I keep wondering when Honda or Suzuki will move on e motorbikes but they have been stuck in "concept" mentality for years.
@fahad055
@fahad055 4 жыл бұрын
thank you , the intro was Amazing like the review .
@colechristiansen9820
@colechristiansen9820 4 жыл бұрын
how did you film the riding portion? i see no camera stick
@Sror3d
@Sror3d 4 жыл бұрын
Cole Christiansen 3:37-3:38 you can see the stick in the shadow on the floor on the right side. You can also see it in other places in the video u just have to look harder
@yhiissuchbs
@yhiissuchbs 4 жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sNKamZqd0JnIlIk.html
@chriss1772
@chriss1772 4 жыл бұрын
I also was looking into getting a bike like this for work and city jumping. The price ran me off. I bought a brand new Enduro for $1500 and it gets around 110 miles with 1.3 gallons of fuel. I like knowing that all my bike needs is gas and it starts every time. No need to charge it for 9 hours. Once prices come down on e-bikes $5000 for brand new is ok. Then I will get one. But $8k for a small bike that I can't forget to plug in is very expensive. And repair cost.... Gas powered 250cc are very cheap. How much is a battery or even the controller ?
@emmcey
@emmcey 4 жыл бұрын
what enduro did you buy for $1500 new? must be some chinese POS
@ron1martens
@ron1martens 4 жыл бұрын
You missed out in listening to the detail. You can drop down the charge using auxiliary charger.
@Erin-Thor
@Erin-Thor 4 жыл бұрын
Chris S - Clearly you did not buy a Suzuki, which does NOT start every time. 🤬
@austincolt1955
@austincolt1955 4 жыл бұрын
$1,500 sounds like a Chinese enduro I do not think any of them go anywhere near 85 mph I am looking at the Tao Tao or Hawk
@joaquini007
@joaquini007 4 жыл бұрын
You've got my attention, I shall look into this motor cycle.
@gmy33
@gmy33 3 жыл бұрын
there are used ones for sale .. pick em up !!!
@gregb3443
@gregb3443 3 жыл бұрын
Great review.
@joehodgson2815
@joehodgson2815 4 жыл бұрын
Base price in Spain: 12,390 euros (13,794 dollars) - dammit!
@pinheadlarry1977
@pinheadlarry1977 4 жыл бұрын
Goddamnit why do you Europeans have all the best shit
@magnusrittersen4702
@magnusrittersen4702 4 жыл бұрын
Out the door my FX3.6 was Can$13,800. Worth every penny. FUN factor is through the roof!
@ThePartarar
@ThePartarar 4 жыл бұрын
“No one even knew I was there, because I wasn’t making any noise” I dunno, this sounds like a recipe for motorcycle disaster.
@mirror1675
@mirror1675 3 жыл бұрын
All motorcycles are intrinsically so unsafe that the electric ones being quiet makes little difference to their danger.
@ThePartarar
@ThePartarar 3 жыл бұрын
@@mirror1675 generally my strategy for letting unsafe drivers know I’m there is lots of revs, I’d get merged into a bit more on something without a combustion engine
@ryderschuch3405
@ryderschuch3405 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review! How tall are you?
@aztmln
@aztmln 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting this together. I'm sure it's not easy and takes quite some work. Any idea if you have a dealer to recommend? Thanks again
@ChaosBW
@ChaosBW 4 жыл бұрын
"Affordable" is a word that gets thrown around too much. I'd just like to point out you could buy a ninja 250 for around $1500 to $2000 and it will take you way further than an electric whilst carrying a passenger or cargo. 150kph - 170kph top speed? (custom mufflers/air filters/weight of rider/etc) $15 for a full tank of gas Changing oil, clean + lube chain and air filter takes about 30 minutes Not difficult or expensive
@supersnot4
@supersnot4 4 жыл бұрын
You'll change your mind if you ever ride a Zero. I did.
@magnusrittersen4702
@magnusrittersen4702 4 жыл бұрын
We’re can you buy a NEW Ninja 250 for $2000?
@ChaosBW
@ChaosBW 4 жыл бұрын
@@magnusrittersen4702 they don't make ninja 250 anymore genius
@magnusrittersen4702
@magnusrittersen4702 4 жыл бұрын
According to Kawasaki’s website they make a 2019 ninja 250. Are you American? That would explain your response.
@janwalor736
@janwalor736 4 жыл бұрын
As much as I love the idea of an electric enduro, gasoline remains much more transportable. Another issue is the silence. Riding in the city, I'm surrounded by distracted drivers who wouldn't know I was there if they didn't hear me. The killer is price. You could ride a descent bike for a lot of years before you reached $8000
@asafmagen
@asafmagen 4 жыл бұрын
Great review. Thanks.
@RobS32
@RobS32 4 жыл бұрын
Great insight pal👍
@yosharian
@yosharian 4 жыл бұрын
You didn't even touch on the cost of charging vs standard petrol bikes. Is it more economical?
@doiceslife8374
@doiceslife8374 4 жыл бұрын
It's like a few dollars to fully charge the bike. I personally wouldn't buy a motorcycle that costs more than 10 grand.
@dangerousdoggo5465
@dangerousdoggo5465 4 жыл бұрын
@@doiceslife8374 if you have it for at least a year, you will save a lot of money. not as much as the cost difference of gas and this, but still.
@finns23653
@finns23653 4 жыл бұрын
Can go 60 miles, takes 9 hours to charge, basically very limiting everyday ride... Guy in video: "I love the versatility"
@YeeLeeHaw
@YeeLeeHaw 4 жыл бұрын
The 9 hours is for the standard wall outlet which you usually plug your bike in overnight.
@MrDelpioro
@MrDelpioro 3 жыл бұрын
I love it, only issue I have with it ( I tried a similar bike once) is nobody knows I am coming round the corner, it is so quiet and neither pedestrians nor drives had that sound feedback.
@keithshwalbe6981
@keithshwalbe6981 3 жыл бұрын
Well reviewed, thank you.
@user-et3sv7gn8f
@user-et3sv7gn8f 4 жыл бұрын
How does this classify when u go to get a motorcycle driver's license?
@bikerbeliever8169
@bikerbeliever8169 4 жыл бұрын
As a scooter
@Erin-Thor
@Erin-Thor 4 жыл бұрын
D Buk - It’s a Motorcycle, a standard written and drivers test to get the M qualification on your license would be needed in most states. This is the on/off road (Dual purpose) version. If you’re just riding it on trails you’re good. If you ride it on pavement, you need that M on your license.
@MimicGriphon
@MimicGriphon 3 жыл бұрын
As much as I want to go all electric, idk why I would ever, at the wage 80٪ of people make, ever pay a premium for one.
@gmy33
@gmy33 3 жыл бұрын
people pay 40k for a dumb Harley .. I think I can pay 10 for a silent ninja warrior
@MattLeitholt
@MattLeitholt 4 жыл бұрын
Hadn't given much consideration to the FXS, thanks for sharing!
@egovenari132
@egovenari132 4 жыл бұрын
Looking forward for possible update for 2020 on the FXS. Maybe slighty bigger battery, LED headlight and tft screen?
@tjrpmw
@tjrpmw 4 жыл бұрын
It's just not there yet. A ninja 300 will provide tons of fun and performance at around $2000 for a nice 2017 used one. 80mpg and cruises at 65 no problem. 8500 for a 100 mile range is a no-go.
@Erin-Thor
@Erin-Thor 4 жыл бұрын
Mathematically Impossible - Ahhhhhhh, you might want to watch again. 100 miles if you nurse it at low speed, which means 50 miles... maybe. Highway speed range is ONLY 40 miles, or 20 miles round trip if you want to sleep in your own bed.
@ftnppg1272
@ftnppg1272 4 жыл бұрын
And this used is probably 5500. They should have made the battery removable so you can buy 2 extras and put them on a rear mounted rack or keep them at work and interchange back and forth.
@mistakesweremade
@mistakesweremade 4 жыл бұрын
How is this a commutter? 40 miles highway use and 9 hours to fully charge? For $10K? Just buy a motorcycle.
@prosocial_lad
@prosocial_lad 4 жыл бұрын
Great content you guys
@mohidshaik5885
@mohidshaik5885 4 жыл бұрын
You are so humble.
@punchcat0736
@punchcat0736 4 жыл бұрын
8k but closer to 10k affordable for a luxury 😂😂😂😂😂 Out of touch
@mozkitolife5437
@mozkitolife5437 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah this is still in the realm of richer inner city white collar folk.
@kbkesq
@kbkesq 4 жыл бұрын
punchrover out of touch with people who don’t work hard enough to afford $10 for transportation. How much did you pay for your phone and gaming computer?
@mozkitolife5437
@mozkitolife5437 4 жыл бұрын
@@kbkesq definitely not $8500 USD. You're out of touch too.
@keegans5695
@keegans5695 4 жыл бұрын
I'll bet the car you drive cost more than that new. Haven't seen many new cars in the realm of 8 grand. I think you're missing the (sizeable but underinformed) niche of urban or suburban commuters that only drive cars because they commute outside the bounds of public transit. Electric motorcycles also have much lower upkeep costs so the up-front cost is made up for by savings later.
@Killo464
@Killo464 4 жыл бұрын
@@keegans5695 the problem here is you're comparing this to cars, when in affordability it gets murdered by motorcycles. Is this thing more affordable than an entry level car? Sure. Is it more affordable than ANY other entry motorcycle? No. If affordability matter people will go out and buy a new 300/400 for ~4k If a budget is really tight they'll pick up used for ~$2,500 Also, before you kid yourself with the sub $10k price tag, don't forget the proper riding gear. a full set up does push you into new-old stock base model car territory. Without even glancing at the used car market.
@TheCraigy83
@TheCraigy83 4 жыл бұрын
Id rarther stick a cordless drill to my 10 speed drive train and carry a dozen batteries in my bag.. Id expect an r1 for 8k .
@GabrielGavlan
@GabrielGavlan 4 жыл бұрын
fathead adolf barry 😭😭😭😭😭😭😂
@bigyoshi5716
@bigyoshi5716 4 жыл бұрын
An R1? You mean a $17k bike? I agree that 8k is too much, but get out of here lol.
@usmcsaxoki
@usmcsaxoki 4 жыл бұрын
Great review. Zeros are awesome!
@andrewdatcu870
@andrewdatcu870 4 жыл бұрын
This is 100% the future of bikes, So damn cool.
@lifeandjeevan
@lifeandjeevan 4 жыл бұрын
For 10,000$ in India you can buy a Royal Enfield continental GT 650, KTM RC 390 and a bullet 350 all together...
@occonnerwilderness8923
@occonnerwilderness8923 4 жыл бұрын
The range is what stops me! I love road trips n mountain going but wtf are you gonna go with 60 miles😂 especially when everything goes 200 n some even 300 miles. Best EV they got for range is the Brutus V8 with like 240 range but it weighs 800lbs
@portlandshomlessproblem1728
@portlandshomlessproblem1728 4 жыл бұрын
They offer one with hot swappable batteries so you could carry a bunch of extras. It’s not the best solution but it works I guess
@rawritskc
@rawritskc 4 жыл бұрын
How are you filming those following shots?? Looks pretty cool
@anythinguploads2161
@anythinguploads2161 4 жыл бұрын
Nice! I haven't checked out the website yet , but am curious how much a replacement battery cost.
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