2022 Zero SR/F 2022 Review | Electric Naked Motorcycle Tested on UK Roads
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- The #Zero #SRF is the flagship naked bike from Zero, and features advanced rider assistance systems, fast recharge times, and is capable of a range of up to 220 miles.
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her - "not a bike for long drive"
@MarcTravels - "Hold my beer"
Who's here after watching MarcTravels?
Hope zero has plans to launch it in India.
I hate the way Zero makes you pay to unlock features that are already built into the bike, I think this stinks TBH.
Sea-Doo Sparks do the same thing.
Is energica good.
Easy to hack, just buy the lowest model.
Tesla does the same thing
I get a consistent 100 miles range on my 2020 SR/F with 14.4 kW battery so I'd expect slightly more on this 2022, but while the range is always seen as an issue, I've been able to a 3000 miles-trip in 16 days this year
Quick note from long term rider (11,000 miles and counting): range is 100 miles most days with the 14.4. 70 if it's all motorways, 130 if it's all country roads, but usually there's a bit of a mix. I've got 12kW charging, so I basically fill up in about an hour or so but of course nobody rides it till it's flat and you also don't generally charge it till it's full either unless you're at home. Having already parted with and arm and a leg though you will need to lose a kidney for the extra charger, otherwise it's a 2hr wait for you on the Premium SRF and a 4hr wait on a Standard SRF, ie. no good for realistic touring. At 12kW it tours ok, in line with arse's ability to cope with the rather over firm suspension.
Are you happy with your purchase?
@@BigBoss-gb4cx yeah, very - it's a lovely bike to ride. Fully prepared to lose a fortune on it at trade-in time though... but then again I plan to keep it until it breaks :D
Nice comment Cas. I took an srf for a test ride with other riders on zero.
@@ron1martens 18k miles now, and a new 15.6kWh battery fitted under warranty - range up 20 miles!
The parking brake is available as an accessory from Zero, and the reverse option, is from buying the optional upgrade from the online cypher store that Zero has. So you have to pay more for the options, than just the regular 2022 version.
I'm pretty confident that if Visordown put out this review again with the exact same words but delivered by a man it would not have such a big selection of wanky comments like "This was difficult to watch" and "Ludicrous review". Have a word with yourselves chaps.
Well it is a ridiculous review, the content is superficial ... however as the majority of riders are male it makes sense to connect with the audience with a masculine presentation. Imagine a Loreal or Maybelline, Estée Lauder ad with a male presenter, how receptive do you think the target audience would be ???
Sexist much? Maybe go back to your left wing safe place. Its a shit bike. I don't care who presented it. Shit is shit.
@Aleph1010 A masculine presentation? 😂😂😂
Please join us in the 21st century
If she rode better it would have been a great review, but it looked like she was a learner rider on the bike, sadly
From test riding one of these myself:
The suspension and brakes belong on a bike that costs a third of what this does. Fit and finish also feels like a bike for a third of the price. The power isn't any more impressive than any upper middleweight naked, although it is very smooth and responsive/immediate, it is very heavy, although the weight is pretty low.
Marc travels travelling countries and continents with this bike
When making a video about bikes, its important not to use too much soundteack because we actually want to hear what the bike is like.
Nice review but what's with the 'hanging off' whilst being virtually upright and also then crossing the white line at 2:49? On the wrong side of the road with an oncoming lorry.. curious road positioning!
Did you really shortcut that corner with a bloody great artic approaching the other way?
Do you know how much that may have put the willies up the driver?
I guess it’s because the bike was never leaned over at all. Squared off corners. Hard to watch.
My Question is not only the Range. Its the Range and the Time to charge. Even if the Range is 227 Miles ( I dont believe that) I dont wont to hang around min. 60 Minutes until it'fully loaded.
Respect whether it is for new bike manufacturers, models or reviewers takes some time to earn. Everyone starts from somewhere and experience comes over time. New blood in the sport is a good thing and so is patience is to let grow.
I'm as old as the hills and been riding legally since 1969 and have been around the block a few times but I enjoy hearing the perspective from new eyes as well as those have seen it all too.
I'd just like to know how realistic the mileage figures are. All real world reviews sell to say 1/2 of that started.
A guy that owns one says 100 miles of range. You could cope with 100 miles as a commuter and certain trips but i think 20kWh+ is the sweet spot.
This was difficult to watch. I don't know how much riding the presenter has done but they don't appear to be very comfortable on the bike. It's hard to take someone's opinion on how a bike handles seriously when it looks like they've only had a license for a week.
What did they do wrong?
I don’t think you know what you’re talking about.
I second that, you can tell shes either scared or hasnt been riding for long. Shes very stiff on the bike and the turns are very hesitant… ppl that ride notice it immediately
"Little to no maintenance" and then the battery change interval arrives.
I got to ride a Zero earlier this summer - lots of fun. But ... I agree with comments about the rider's skill. That corner at 2:50 ... Good thing that the truck wasn't closer. Confusing though ... why is the line dashed all around the corner? You wouldn't see that here in the US, and it's surprising to see it in the UK ... so literally trying understand what's up with it. Regarding miles/charge ... actually putting the bike to the test would be appreciated, as opposed to reiterating Zero's numbers.
A move like that - cutting a corner on the opposite side of the road - would be a fail on a driving test and not a good example of safe responsible riding.
Excellent video!
Suggestion: at some point in the video, leave only the sound of the machine running, without any speech or background music. Most people who like motorcycles like to hear the sound of machines, whether combustion or electric. Thank you.
I would like to see a real test where REAL range is talked about. Plus real indications of PCP costs....!! No one in their right mind is going to buy a £21,000 motorbike without knowing the proper details.
100 miles most days. 70 if it's all motorways, 120 if it's all country roads.
After 45 with ice would i go back to ice after living with the Zero SRF for 2 yrs hell NO way
Nice review but strange range figures. I have the Zero FXE, a brilliant fast bike with amazing handling. But the city range is much higher than the motorway or mixed range. Why is it the opposite for the SRF? Btw, would really recommend the FXE as an urbab/suburban commuter, bust bike for this I've ever owned.
A few questions ... What's the real world range (rather than manufacturer claimed as stated here)? What's the day to day experience taking it out on day rides with your mate's on petrol bikes? What's the experience taking it on a mixed motorway/country road/city commute? What's the suspension like? Can you take a bit of luggage on it? What's it like with a pillion?
I'm not being scarcastic, I would genuinely like to know the answer to these questions! I'd very happily borrow the bike for a week or two and do a review for you if you like!
I reliably get 100 miles out of mine. I ride every day, at least 50 miles a day, on all kinds of roads. I rarely ride in Sport mode (it's literally too fast for me most of the time), so I stick to Street, and I don't really break speed limits much. I stay away from dual carriageways where possible because it canes the battery. I put soft throwovers and a tailpack on it (containing the charge cable) - I've filled the frunk with the extra 6kW charger so no space there. Suspension is hard af and seems way oversprung, like an old ZXR. No linkage on the shock. Basically needs respringing for my weight and I'm no lightweight at 15 stone something and the bike's got an extra 12kg of charger on it too. I'll sort that next year when I've got a bit more cash. Handling is slightly peculiar at first but you get used to it - it needs a lot of lean, and taking by the scruff to get it over. It's both crap and ace with a pillion - the seat's really small and close so it's far too cramped, and the acceleration is insane and instant and appears totally without warning which is really unnerving for pillions, but at least they don't nut you in the back of the head when you change gear. I go out with my mates on their petrol things fairly frequently but we're all kinda old and nobody wants to ride more than 100 miles in a day any more or do 90mph anywhere. Charging is barely an inconvenience especially with 12kW AC - everybody's usually glad of the half hour break during which I put about 50 miles back in to it. I rode it to North Wales from Yeovil last year - 240 miles or so - planning to go again in a couple of weeks, no bother at all, took me about 8 hours, which is about an hour or so longer than I'd normally take (I go a particulary bendy route).
Not very in-depth review, just a cursory summary of facts and figures without delving into the actual ride characteristics.... Also a thesaurus wouldn't hurt. This is more like an infomercial than a critical review
21000 You can buy Tata nexon EV....5 star safety in GNCAP ..400km range....
I test rode one of these on the day I wrote this, GREAT bike! The only problem is the spiteful ransom ware Zero has to unlock what you already bought and own.
I would have bought one, but not from a company that practices this sort of shameless profiteering. Zero shall be the cause of their own demise if they don't address this, which is a shame as the bikes are decent.
Range is massively off and I'm an electric fan boi. 227miles range, bollocks, more like 100 country riding
Price is astonishing 😳😳😳
Wish we could get Zero bikes in Australia! Can’t wait to see more electrics on the road.
No they’re not good! Real tests have shown little range and left the riders stranded. Watch Yammi nobe UA-cam
It’s not going to save the planet 🌎 you still use power from coal and kill the environment mining the Lithium
It’s stupid and heavy! Did Zero pay for this test
@@Speedracer155 I’ve watched them ALL, ridden some, and couldn’t disagree more dude. Its all about planning, city infrastructure, and what you intend to use it for. They’re fun as
@@bajo sorry dude but there not ready for prime time
Lots of understanding comments ( not ). Have you all forgotten what it’s like to ride a new bike for the first time ?. This review was done by a young lady passing on her experience, and not a test track professional. For me found it refreshing change . Gentlemen really ? .
Where's the regenerative braking? Is that a thing for eBikes?
most eBikes do have that and can be adjusted, not unlike modern bikes and their engine-braking regulation; e.g. using 'eco' mode
where is the sound coming from , is it made by a speaker or is it coming from the engine
The belt drive
I'm happy to have no pipe noise on motorway runs ahh peace.
Definitely not looking comfortable or confident riding it, why?
Range is limited in both electric and petrol bikes £10 of petrol gets you 40-60 miles £10 in this bikes gets you 500miles +++ and no other bike got 190nm of torque from word go gone
21 grand!?! For that!????! Lol, no thanks. Talk to me when they're the same price as petrol bikes. And as long lasting.
Don’t worry about the negative comments girl
You did good no worries
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No she did poorly. No need for "girl power" support if something is of poor quality in any sense.
@@CyberGasty maybe it was her first time , first video. There ain’t no girl power thing here…spare your negativity thx
@@lasttraintovegas7189 Poorly done job does not need "negativity" as you call it. Keep your 2 cents psychology profiling for your friends.
Mine has been great but , unreliable. The battery pack died On me twice. 20000£ cost
I would not consider this bike, bad ideas on the activation through the app. They lost me there as a customer.
No noise no smell no feeling how boring.
Range lies as with all vehicles mate has one and range not that good will not leave the city.
Which one would you choose a 5 star Rocket 3 or a true Zero bike???
For me the Zero SRF is by far the best ive ever owned or rode & after 45 yrs with ice bikes the ZeroSRF is another level of riding totaly diffrent
Sorry, but this is a really poor review. You have to have plenty of experience to comment on a motorcycle, whether Male or female it doesn't matter, but first hand experience does, else conclusions are worthless.
I agree with what you’re saying in general, but I don’t see how it relates to this specific video… She seems plenty experienced to have a valuable opinion on the motorcycle.
@@Sponge1310 she looks wooden on the bike and took some very questionable lines in some parts. She doesn't look experienced at all.
@@Sponge1310 especially taking corner at 2:48 you see the experience bursting out
Hm yes I see what you’re all pointing at and after rewatching the video, I can only agree.
Lol....pointless rides along contry side😂😂😂....someone ask her to try that first......srf try to have someone better to promote your bike don't make it bomb at launch
Riding to the Airport? It won't be there when you come back..
Yammie Noob this week ZERO and Livewire real world range video :
The ZERO did a low 89 miles and Livewire not much better 108 miles real world range.
I would happily buy o e of those but at ducati money it's just to expensive for us average Joe to buy.
Bende istiyoom
Great video.....
Loud bikes save lives is a stupid statement. If it was making any sense we would have horns pointing backwards yet somehow we don’t. It’s a basic physics although I can understand how this can be too difficult to comprehend given the general stupidity among people these days.
Wow, what a ludicrous review, maybe you should have got the review done by someone who wasn't terrified by motorcycles, you know, like an experienced rider.?
Do you know what they have to do to the ocean floor to get material to make batteries?
What materials come from the ocean floor?
@DarrenJP we truly going to “f” up this planet huh?
Yes, whereas petrol and diesel comes from... Oh wait.
Also, lithium is only one battery technology, and it will likely be replaced by others soon.
She's cute
Very soon charging will cost more then combustion costs
Just get a Kawasaki Ninja 650, youll be much happier
Bored watching that, can only do so many slo mo shots riding towards camera with an annoying twanging soundtrack per year before it gets samey, poor review.
You look pretty wide below the belt. I'm not tripping. I'm just saying.
I liked that girl, riding bikes, and the emotional presenter. Where can I meet such one to ride each one S or R or F maybe? (kidding) Still, neither the price nor charging time nor range, this is unproven technology, more immense weight, 60 miles actual range, hours of real-life charging, suitable only as a second bike for urban commuting, but who will have so much money for a second bike?
Still got till 2035......before the ban, manufacture/ sale of combustion engine bikes. By that time i might be Riding a Turbo powered Cloud 🏍🏍🏍🏍🏍🏍🏍🏍🏍motorcycle