Zero S electric motard

[greminn]

In the world of motorcycling the motard is a bike for crazies -- not packing much power but offering plenty of grunt for wheelies and other urban antics, making them quite popular amongst those who ride the city streets. They're typically modified off-roaders, as is the case with Zero X's new Zero S. (Reposted from Engadget)



Its really bizzare with no exhaust sound... Kinda boring if you ask me?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgSujdW537k

Full article:

http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/08/z...er-this-month/

[musicman]

It must be extremely heavy, watch it try to jump in the video, hahahaha.

[yachtie10]

Is

"keeping the weight down to just 225 pounds"

considered heavy for a motard. Just over 100 kilos sounds good to me

id be worried cages wouldnt hear me so I might be in more danger
as long as the economics add up I would be interested

[Mikkel]

It must be extremely heavy, watch it try to jump in the video, hahahaha.

You heard of this fella?

Is

"keeping the weight down to just 225 pounds"

considered heavy for a motard. Just over 100 kilos sounds good to me

That is indeed not very heavy at all.

But yes, not quite the same without the exhaust note.

[trumpy]

Is

"keeping the weight down to just 225 pounds"

considered heavy for a motard. Just over 100 kilos sounds good to me

id be worried cages wouldnt hear me so I might be in more danger
as long as the economics add up I would be interested

102kg wet would be pretty light for most motards.
If you are relying on engine noise for cagers to notice you then all I can say is good luck...

[musicman]

You heard of this fella?

I have, but these guys seem not to. I know the size of the ramp is different in this and the Zero S vid, but if you go to 0:11 on the Zero S vid you'll see a series of two bumps on a track where normal motorcross bikes would just jump from the first one to the second one, but the Zero S looks like it tries to jump but the bike just thumps awkwardly over the first bump instead of lifting into the air. It may just be rider ability though.