2021 ZERO S REVIEW

11kW of power (14.75hp) but... the peak is 44 kW (59hp) and 109Nm (80ft-lbs) of torque.

Best CBT learner legal bike :)

Another great review mark yah its the future with out a doubt only problem would be every one would want a go on it also I have a bennellli 400 imperiale and none bikers love it everywhere I go its different qurkie and I could sell it anyday but the biking community hate it because its better than most out the question I get asked is I suppose it handles like an old bike or its heavy wrong on both counts but what really upsets the normal biker is when I tell them it does 90 miles to the gallon and can go anywhere so if I had a zero it would really upset the norm when you say it costs 2 euros for 150 miles regards from ireland

Cool video, I've only just found your channel. I actually own a Zero S and I absolutely love it. The instant power on tap is addictive. The lack of maintenance is really good and I don't annoy my neighbours when setting off early in the morning. My previous bike was a BMW F650GS 800 Twin which I really liked but the bills were getting more and more expensive and there were a few big jobs coming up on it. I test rode one of these and I was hooked. Yes, they are expensive, but I bought an unregistered ex-demo bike with fitted charge tank (faster charging) for £9,995. I had said to myself that 14k was too much but if I saw one for under 10k I would have it😀. Plus the 5 year battery warranty started from the day I bought it so its like a new bike anyway. The range is approx 100 miles. I have done quite a few trips of over 200 miles and it is doable, but you do have to plan where to stop and charge, plus have a backup plan in case of a problem with the charger. I tend to stop with 30% remaining to allow for some wiggle room. I have also fitted Pelican cases to the bike so I can do some limited touring, but I am toying with the idea of picking up a Royal Enfield Himalayan or Benelli TRK 502 to do some proper long distance touring. As for the height, I am also 5ft 7" but have a 29" inside leg. I got the supplying dealer to drop the rear suspension by 25mm and I have also fitted the Zero touring screen and bar risers which has transformed the ride for me. Ideally I want an electric bike that will do 150+ miles at motorway speeds, charge up in less than half an hour, and cost less than 15k. But realistically it will be several years before that is achievable. Now I thought that I could sit around and wait for this mythical bike to come out, or bite the bullet and buy one of these now. I don't regret my purchase at all.

Great review 👍

Yes, one could miss the thump and rumble of ICE but you gain so much more in the new sounds of the wind rushing and that cool whirr of the motor. And that unreal acceleration. Plus your neighbors appreciate the silence as well.

Did this on my bday 👌🏾
Mine should be here in two weeks

This would be fine for shorter journeys with around 90 miles per charge, other than that the range would still be a big problem for most folk that like bike tours. Very clean and maintenance easy.. but again the cost of ownership compared to a much cheaper petrol equivalent doesn't really make it worth it unless like I said short daily commutes.

No foot brake I assume? That would take some getting used to I’m sure

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I don't hate the bike it's just very expensive

If I bought one of these I'd tell everyone it's so quiet because it's nuclear powered. (The majority of electricity is generated from nuclear power plants where I live, so I'm not wrong.) Still waiting to see what the tax credit will be for one in 2022.

Enjoyed the video sir. I will have to look into getting one

love you channel but i love pitrol bikes and in a few years I will miss the fixing and the sounds and the agistment I hope thay will have an idea of how to make petrol without using nature

You can ride it to the bar then ride it home next day

What is an “A1” motorcycle?

For people with clutch hand fatigue this is a game changer and brings people back to riding again. I would get one.

Definitely looking into one of these! Really considering the S or a Honda Grom. Both have pros and con.

O love electric bikes /moto. Watching this vídeo, while motorcycles pass by the apartment its annoying, it's more easier with electric bikes than a motorcycle. Furtre gen z will own these, then who'll apear something greater. But thus is a future for us

86 mph max lol 🤣🤡

Sweet bike i want one! 😆

Hi Mark, great video. We spoke earlier in the year about my ex-Tuono and my current Trident. Paris is bringing in totally prohibitive parking costs for petrol vehicles this September so I'm going to test twio Zero bikes tomorrow,; this one and the FXE, which looks more suited to my daily urban commute. Ride safe.

Would absolutely love this bike. Touch out my price range. Is it true gov has stopped the £1500 grant to help??

with the rising cost of fuel, Ive been considering a 125 as a cheaper commute than my diesel. These bikes seem quite cool and I like the electric concept. But the price is a bit of a put off. £14,000 for an electric motorbike when I could get a brand new Yamamha MT125 for a fraction of the price.

I have this bike, I love it? idk, easy and fun to ride but feels like a toy, so light, quiet, the only thing i can hear is the brake pads rubbing the rotor brakes and this is actually kind of a annoying noise in low speed, sounds like a broken bearing but is nothing broken. I park my petrol motorcycles in 1st speed acting like a parking brake when rest in the side stand, this motorcycle has no transmission so when is seating in the side stand if somebody push it a little bit it moves forward folds the stand and the motorcycle fall to the ground.

It's hard to get your head around that electric is always full power, you don't have to wait for the revs to rise to reach the peak torque zone, it's always there

Torque of a 750cc??? ... don't think so, it has got much more. 109Nm it's not achievable by a 750

was this a 4 mile ride?

If Zero would make a GROM size bike. It would sell like crazy in the u.s

You'd need a converter barrel for that j1772 as type 2 is the standard for everywhere except the US.
I love the colour and it would really suit me but zero don't export to Australia, and a similar weight too a 400/500
I'm on my 2nd Tesla and I have solar and a battery powered house for many years.
So I really like electric, a full tank of fuel everytime you go to use it.

What I find strange is apparently the UK version of this bike only has 11 KW or 15 horsepower and the top speed of 86mph where the US version has 34 KW and 46 horsepower with a top speed of 98 mph. Must be some kind of government regulation that limits the power of what you guys are allowed to ride over there?

How great is this? I'm racing vintage Hondas and I am really sold on that, but had the same experience like you, rode the Zero S and was blown away. If this thing would somehow have a real price (let's say about 8000) I would have bought one right away as my commuter bike. So cool!

I was considering getting one but now I'm 100% sold

Always good to find someone with exactly the same stats as myself! Real pain in the arse trying to judge the sizes of things when it’s a 6 foot bloke sat on it!

This bike is fine If you're not going anywhere, it's a commuter. Battery replacement cost needs to be kept in mind.

I demoed the Harley Live Wire three times. The second ride was unrestricted, meaning they let me take it out on my own. Great fun! Do I look like I have 30K? Lol.

Great review of the Zero S. I have had a 21 Zero DSR for about 1 yr. now . What you can't see in videos is the quality of build and components which justify the price for me. I have had many bikes, and this bike has the best brakes of any I've owned , and only 1 disc up front ! You really have to behave riding this as all other vehicles move like 🐌 snails . Being silent adds another element of watchfullness as pedestrians and cars can barely hear you. I have had it stop traffic with drivers amazed at what they are seeing. Quite revolutionary . Definitely the future

I plan to buy Zero S 14.4 but worrried about no fast charger at public charge stations.
I think the basic model they offered me has no Charge tank installed.
I have to travel 250km at Europe and needs a Type 2 fast charge option. (I live in Hungary and Type 2 AC is common here.)

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I love the howling sound of my Yamaha 1300 xjr, it's a beast. This would be for going to work. Not for fun. Not for me. But bikes are better for electric then heavy cars.

How much they paid you ?? Stock in company a bike or two

Hi, am I right in thinking that you only need a CBT licence to ride this or is that a silly question? Seems alot of power for just CBT and needing more advanced licence.

it's not the way to go and will not be the future as it take a lot more emissions to actually make these batteries and they will not be sustainable for the future to come, they are a gimmick

Just wondering - do all Zero S models have the option to charge with a faster plug, akin to public chargers? I'd love to have one but would want the extra range of the power tank - so could I still charge quickly with the larger battery, or is it one or the other?

86 is a good top speed.
Just not the fastest

This is a highly desired bike. Lot of security needed

A bike LMAO, stop doing drunks pls

I am trying to get quotes for insurance for the zero s 11w but every time it says no providers why is this I thought it was a bike you can ride on a cbt provisional?

I've had a 2018 Zero SR (14kw + charge tank) for 4 years now. There is no better 'daily commuter'. Quiet. Quick. Nimble. Silent. No shifting in traffice. No holding the clutch at red lights. Perfection. It does have (1) Achilles heel though, range. You simple can't take it out of town. (It has a 70 hwy range at 70mph + 4 hour charge time on level 2 charger). I am 100% happy with mine because I only need/want 100% a commuter bike.

Hi Mark, your video and riding style is excellent. I have my Zero SR ZF14.4 from past 2 years,, 1200 miles on it, only ridden local streets to practice enough before going on highways. However, leaning this bike is feeling very scary as I feel the bike will skid outside from under my body when trying to lean at 35 mph in a 45 mph limit short/sharp turn or bend. What body position are you using when leaning this bike with such confidence? Specially when you said in the video that you are riding an electric bike for the very first time. Please advise, how to gain more and more confidence on this machine even after 1200+ miles. thank you.