The Shocking Truth About Electric Motorcycles - RideApart

With 9kWh in its battery pack, nearly twice the capacity of the Toyota Prius, the 2012 Zero DS is the fastest, longest-range electric motorcycle to ever enter production. 84mph top speed, 112-mile range. Is that enough to make it practical, useful transportation? More importantly, can a bike that slow be fun to ride? For more about electric motorcycles, check out http://hellforleathermagazine.com

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[anon420jw]

All electric is crap....So it claims to be no emissions but really...how is that electricity being generated? 5 hours for 60 miles. Thats shit. I really thought it would get better battery life on the freeway....nope worse.....Trash. I say bring back the 2 Stroke. Those things kicked ass....

[niz76]

Super caps can only output voltage in very short bursts- yeah, you can start your car with a few small capacitors (like 1/4 the size of lead acid battery) but thats about it- there's no capacity in them... cranking ok- long discharge- not even close....

[MrMick73]

Oh really , So why do you import most of the Worlds Supplies ?

Natural Gas - Does your car or motorcycle current run on GAS , that's a lot of work to conver 200 MILLION Vehicles on to gas isnt it .Youtube Chris Martenson - Good Luck with your 1000 years of petrol dude , Why do you think The USA is bombing the fuck out of everyone if you have such an abundant supply.

[Don Sears]

Petrol in the US can serve the country for 1000 years , 2ndly in the US we have a infinite supply of Natural Gas . Government legislating against getting it is a different story. Quite motorcycles Kill ...paying attention is a two way street people in cars have a hard time seeing motorcycles but not hearing them .

[whatathon]

someone call this dude a waaambulance

[Zooni2]

You get killed by being cut off. It's has little to do with noise and everything to do with not paying attention.

[Zooni2]

If you commute 75 miles a day you will pay $2500 a year at current gas prices. Compared to $280 a year to charge an electric bike. Assuming gas prices don't rise. The bike will pay for itself in 6 years. Most bikes will cost you $9,000, so for $14,000 the difference in cost is made in 2 years.

[Don Sears]

I quiet bike a sure way to get killed

[Don Sears]

Its a useless piece of shit

[Boardingbryan]

damn 14 thou for that great review