Design of the Zero X and Zero S Electric Motorcycles

Google Tech Talk
May 26, 2009

ABSTRACT

Presented by Neal Saiki

Former NASA engineer Neal Saiki discusses the design of the Zero X and and Zero S electric motorcycles, as well as the challenges inherent in getting the Zero Motorcycles business off the ground.

The Zero X dirt bike shipped in 2008 and was designed from the ground up to operate solely on electric power. The Zero X chassis is made out of aircraft aluminum and one of the lightest motorcycle frames on the planet at 18 pounds. The bike has a total weight of 140 pounds.

The Zero S street bike was introduced in April 2009. It was also designed from scratch as a high performance electric-only vehicle.

More info at http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/

Speaker Info:

Neal Saiki, inventor and founder of Zero Motorcycles, Scotts Valley CA.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• autos & vehicles
• motorcycles
• electric vehicles

[riversonthemoon]

You know what would be a great idea for you guys always posting such long, but very interesting videos?

Include a topic index in the description with the times each topic starts being discussed. Watching one of these videos would be less daunting and people could find what they're looking for easily.

[behglah]

I want one!

[TheCuriousSkeptic]

@shez29 Wow! Way to go!

[shez29]

@TheCuriousSkeptic just to update you Zero have had an entry this year and have won the first race at INFINEON RACEWAY

[shez29]

@rydhwan They are now available in the UK. not sure if we are allowed to "advertise" so i will not posta link but i am sure you can find electric motorcycles on google

[eastcoaster54]

battery tech is most important aspect to further develope

[rydhwan]

I WANT THEM SOO BAD In the UK

[TheCuriousSkeptic]

You guys didn't have an entry at the TTXGP?

[frvfilms]

i want a heli....