THE ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE IS HERE - Zero DSR and FX test ride and review
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- Опубліковано 14 сер 2018
- Zero Motorcycle has 2 great electric motorcycles on the market at the moment and both of them are worth a test ride.
The Zero SR and DSR, or the Zero FX.
These bikes are much easier to learn on than a traditional bike, are quieter, smoother and cheaper to operate and if I didn't already own a bike, I'd be looking to switch over to a Zero. Seriously... I hope you enjoy this Zero first ride and full review video.
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I'm glad I watch your video first. Most informative and enjoyable thanks
wow, the sales guy knows his stuff! explained everything about it perfectly.
HEY! He just answered the question I've been searching through tons of videos for!
You can get the standard bike for 11k and upgrade later as you see fit.
PERFECT. As long as my local store supports that...
What a nice video. Well edited, great salesman, big Amie!
I came here for the thumbnail and now I want an electric bike lol
This might be the bike for me. Honestly I would love to learn to ride "traditional" bikes but this looks like a really simple way to gain confidence and learn basic riding.
It is seriously the easiest bike to learn on. The problem is you’ll enjoy it so much you won’t want to switch to a “traditional” bike. Haha
Robert Norrie / Don't waste your valuable time on an old bike technology. If you have a daily commute/total miles less than 75 daily...buy this bike.
It's clean, cheap to ride, and has virtually ZERO maintenance. Why buy an old tech bike?
If that lovely woman, in the video....would have dinner with me...I'll buy her a house...and a bike!
Not even close to the same experience and I have ridden both
If it's outside your price range, you could start on something like a Honda CT110 (also known as the Postman's bike). It's a small bike, so it's easy to control and the best part is, it has no clutch. It has a gearbox (3 speed, I think) but you don't need to operate a clutch to take off or change gears. It's called the Postman's bike because they can use them to deliver mail with their left hand without having to worry about pulling in a clutch to stop at each letterbox.
do more of these reviews, they are awesome. keep it up bro! great content
Thanks Heinz!
Lots more coming for you this year!
Thanks for the info. I'm a new rider so this is cool!
You’re to cool! My homie has an electric bike and I hope to take it on a spin when I’m back in Atlanta.
They’re so rad! Do it!!!
Too*
You will get hooked
I live in the city and don't commute very far or go very fast very often. Ninety percent of my ride time is spent sitting at traffic lights. A charge lasts weeks. I got it end-of-year sale new for $7500, and there were state and federal rebates on top of that. Although perfect for my niche, I understand that they have their limitations. Things can only get better.
Good video man for bringing awareness on electric vehicles,subscribed. Good job ,mate!
Thanks Hari!
More to come.
This was actually a very good video. I've never heard of you before 'DownieLive', but since this thumbnail showed up in my YT feed I decided to click on it. This Zero DSR is an interesting ride for sure. And having Amie in this video didn't hurt either. :) And I loved her clever line "We had zero fun." Very cute. Very cute indeed. :)
Ha! Beauty!
Thanks Ontario Andrews. I assume you’re from Canada, and it’s good to have another Canadian on board 😉
I rode 110 miles today with significant elevation changes and some high speeds. 25% charge left. This bike is truly amazing in every way. I will never go gas again.
Yes! That’s what I want to hear!
my daily ride in city is about 25 to 30 km . i will have to recharge it once in a week. if i could afford that
Price?
Cost under $20K for me.
I live in an apartment complex with no charging stations, I'll be waiting a while before I can go electric.
No plug or link for the dealer? I can see it’s Daytona on Powell street.
Man, I can’t wait to get one of these as soon as the kids are out of the house...
We just found your channel & we love it. Thank you.
I've been riding a DSR as my daily commuter for 8 months. I love driving a stick and hate automatics. But I LOVE riding this bike. It has more jump than my BMW R1150R. There's no noise and I can hear other traffic better. Coming up toms stop light I can brake with my right foot and put my left foot down when I stop at a long light - and keep it down until I twist my wrist. (I always found it kinda awkward to switch feet so I could put it in gear.) It's nice for slowly squeezing between cars in the parking lot or driveway. Faster acceleration and higher speeds do cut the range down, and I can see where riding for an hour or two then charging for an hour (IF you have the J1772 charger) is not exactly ideal trekking scenario. But for a daily commuter this bike is AWESOME!
I totally agree and the reasons you just stated are exactly why I want one.
"how many motorcycles do you have?"
"oh, I have zero"
lol
😂
What cost the bike please info thoe lex kantoor Amsterdam. Holland
Jesper Danielsson 8
Lex Kantoor , 0.
Gees that was a cringy joke. It's even more cringy that you laughed at it at the end.
Wow! That's nice!.I also want to test that bike too..
I'm a traditional biker but love the bigger new electric bikes it's definitely the way forward, great review!
Thanks Mark.
I’ll miss the traditional bikes
I don't know how her youtube sucks I like her. You should keep showing her in your videos. Love her attitude, congrats to both
One of the future bikes! Though it's pricy but years will come it will be the same as the ones we knew that needs gas :) hope they will sell bikes like this in the Philippines. Keep it up!
makikita mo yan sa alibaba.com
order ka don
worse than just pricey is the thing's charge time! THAT is a TOTAL deal breaker! YUUUUCK! Who in the hell wants something that takes HOURS to refuel?? Only a commuter that never does adventure trips etc....boring shit if you ask me....I only see nerd types afraid of learning to ride a real motorcycle wanting these or else someone selling Thierry image as environmental warrior...even though in reality if could be just as polluting since most power is generated burning fuels that pollute anyway ....arguably one could charge at home via solar panels but even the manufacture of solar panels uses a lot of petroleum products getting to finished product
Amie is a biker BABE!
No... she is THE biker babe.😂
So what?
Well this bike is from drrr .
she is gf material
only a billion other asian girls out there almost identical
for my preference break should be on the hand because we may have to stop on steep slope when there was a jam,so two foot while stopping with person on back is really good.
Awesome bike, awesome haircut! Thank you.
Looking at this makes me want a Zero S again, and damnit, I want an electric motorcycle again. lol
But, might just stick with an electric assist bike, which is cheaper and I get my exercise on. lol
I'm going for that in 2020. lol
Well, it's 2020 so I guess it's time for you to get it.
They’re great I own a 2017 Zero Sr and 0-100 I beat anything 650 or below while only paying 75 cents for a charge per 100 miles. The price of gas will pay it off over 4 years.
That’s awesome! So good to hear. I want one so badly.
So....who makes the "Zero Bike"...I'm sure it's not an American company,....American companies don't lead in anything but hydrogenated foods.
Frank From Upstate NY it’s called zero motorcycles in California.
Etan Plan they’re located near Santa Cruz. I have a 2018 S and I love it!! I live in San Francisco and it’s perfect for city riding.
@@georgio3674 True...but not for long rides yet.....when battery density,....and/or Graphene batteries come to fruition....nothing will run on an Internal combustion engine...about 15 years away now. Here's to "no energy challenges,...no wars....and a whole other set of circumstances to bomb each other over. Wonder what we'll fight about next? Probably our robot terminators will fight for us by 2040.
Good job. Keep it up. I'm planning to buy one sooner rather than later .
Awesome!
Awesome, wonderful, really phenomenal, smooth and sweety... the bike too!!!!!
Some of those extreme biker dudes will cry when they wont be able to Rev their motors at a stop light for no reason.
Every time a motorcyclist revs his engine, an angel get's its diahrea
Is there a way to independently control the regen breaking without activating the friction breaks ?
Are you able to coast with zero throttle and NOT activate regen breaking ?
Can you easily cycle between coasting and regen breaks ONLY ( with out activating friction breaks ) ?
brake
Yes, custom mode: set brake (ie brake regen) to an intensity above 0 that you want (I do 100) and regen (ie coast regen) to 0. Now can do all things you describe and desire by a light pull on brake lever, before the disc bites, which will activate regen.
I love the kinda warm tone of the front light instead of those annoying blueish white strips.
Fantastic smile.... U all.. Explanation was so good.. Its. Interesting..
clutch is literally the first thing i look for.
Bring it to India with mass production & slight lesser price as Govt might give a subsidy and its a running hit machine!
I agree. I hope it gets over there soon!
they will sell the parts
@@DownieLive If you will start production at Odisha, India you will get 50% subsidies to set up unit and machinery purchase by Odisha government
I don’t make the motorcycle, but I hope they build it there soon!
can you imagine the carnage!!!!! :o
I've been riding motorcycles for 23 years. 4 months ago, I bought "gogoro S1" and I absolutely love it!
Awesome Ray! I love to hear that!
They are so cool!!!
Thanks 🙏
Overheating when used in hot weather. Battery discharge comes with huge heat emission. And this bike doesn't have a battery cooling system built into the battery cells like in Teslas for example. So when it's hot outside the bike stalls. The technology isn't just there yet..
Vadim Prozorov ...now that’s an honest comment. Where were you when vaping started m8. You could’ve saved a few people 😂
Vadim Prozorov Id be afraid the battery would blow up with you on it.
I love the bike I'm surprised they let u mk a vid about it. I bought mine last week. And I'm still getting used to it. I keep looking for my foot gears and clutch. Lol. I'm going to mk my vid about owning one and showing how to charge, there are no vids showing it being charged.
Thanks
BSIPP
Did you ever make that video
I love the 2018 DSR model more than the 2019 one, especially for a woman. So I'm gonna go for the DS or RS for 2019 model
Amazing review! Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome.
Here in taiwan you get discount from the government if you buy ebike..
So can i buy a ebike there and import here in india? Do you think thats possible?
🤷🏼♂️
I Liked this because it was about two beautiful things: A Zero motorcycle and a tomboy Princess. What a lovely combo. Now if Zero could drop their prices a bunch and extend the range to double that, I'd buy an FX-ZF14.4!
You need some milk
pretty sure his name was patrick and not tom, also i think he likes man more than “boy”
You're adorable ..I am purchasing mine this summer ..super stoked ..I like this one for sure glad you guys reviewed it
What's the price
That is one sweet ride!
Wow, any power socket to charge...
A silent motorcycle. Suicycle .
U should always be riding like you’re invisible anyways lol
@@manbearpig2001 If not noisy, better be a serious spectacle. Better yet, how about a Bose system with an accelerator-triggered device blasting a motorcycle sound effect that a Harley owner would envy .🤔 But wasn't it already too expensive ??🤨 Can't win dammit. Bikes will always be fun but dangerous.
It needs a color OLED display.
Love it. You have the biggest motorcycle market waiting for you in India and apparently they are the youngest population. You will be a hit there.
Would love one of these, but i need more range. I like riding up the Golden Coast.
Electric ⚡️ for win..... from India..
but it is too expensive
Rishav R prices will, should come down.... of batteries etc... high time for electric cars etc...
Manufacturing in India is way cheaper. With subsidies, price can be brought down drastically
Most of indian couldn't afford more than 300cc bike. Even in Bajaj showrooms, workers don't know about their own company's bike Dominar 400. When we ask for New Dominar 400 They are like What is New Dominar? This bike would cost 9lacs.
I came to watch the video specifically for Amy first, e bike second 😂
And Mike, 3rd?
@@DownieLive Her name is spelled Amie and she comes from BangCock in Thailand.
Great! I want one now!
Cool video man. Good to see another Vancouver UA-camr. If you ever need somebody to film with let me know. Always eager to find a local from Vancouver to collab with ✌️✌️👍
Oh nice! I’ve been looking for some Vancouver based UA-camrs! Right on Anthony!
My like is for Amy.
Everything is Zero except the price. And the range if the battery goes flat
Awesome video! Go Amy! 😁
Good man for helping Amy !!👍😊 pay it forward .
India too has one its called Emflux it looks like KTM RC8... The future looks bright 😍😍😍
As soon as the "adjusted price goes under 10k, and it will,...Many of us will dump I.C.Bikes. At this price, it can't compete.
If the Chinese can export EV cars at $9800 a pop (Scotty Kilmer uploaded a video), they can make these EV bikes for $5000 or less! At THAT price these things should sell like the proverbial "hot cakes"!!
Wonderful...great works
More Amy and I'll watch your channel...and so will a lot of other people. Wow she's a keeper.
Tata should come forward to make such bikes in India with feasible cost
Cost come from the batteries
And to lower the battery cost isnt easy!....and india company reduce the cost of battery by reduce quality.....
This will be the end of EV bike!....😑😝
The price of the motorcycle is 20k, and when it's time to replace the battery is it $ 15k?
The battery will outlive the bike.
Awesome! I want one.
Amy's awesome!!! Cool bike, thanks for the great video.
Thanks for watching!
Very nice video. My thoughts... This bike would greatly benefit from traction control. I like the idea of this bike very much, but the range is a deal breaker. Not to mention the 10 hour charge time. Battery technology just isn't to the point where this can compete with a gas powered bike. I sure wish it was.
I can only hope it will catch up soon
Check out the SRF
Electric Bike with Electric GirL - Emie :D
The electricity of her smile.😂
Excellent transportation power tool.
Only thing is for local only or short distance unless you cough up for the battery.i have the 2014 zero s and love it for work local trip
The Future is SILENT but deadly !!! , WE should have done this ELECTRIC vehicles thing decades ago. !!!
This first ever car was electric ...
1832, but oil companies didn't see money in it for good reason, and here we are in our fuel economy.
About time...this Zero will challenge against many gas-vehicle-motorcycle manufacturers. One way to make an alternative purchase to save money in a long-run commute.
Not yet. It needs to be within a couple of thousand of it's gas competitor to really take off and it's not even close.
Great Vid, wherever you go next take Amie with you. You guys are great together at least on video.
Ha!
Thanks. Except she lives in a different city, so we only see each other maybe once a year.
@@DownieLive Soooooooooooooo? Whats the problem she rides you ride, shes young your young???? Whats the issue??? STOP making excuses and get happening with Hot Amie as I said you two look great together.
The right bike and the right girl!
People are so freaking happy on these bikes. I so much hope to buy one soon!
Agreed Mark! I hope you get one soon!
$11000 .... thats quite expensive. But great stuff
A nissan leaf costs the same before the rebates. thats a pretty hard justification. its a cute toy for rich kids and dot commers. 20k is a nice race Ducati.
Belt change 24,000 miles plus need to do checks on brake fluid, wheel bearings, shocks tyres rims etc no such thing as zero maintenance but a hell of a lot less than a conventional motorcycle. Will get myself one when battery technology improves a bit more.
Whats the range on the single battery pack & how many cycles does it last /replacement cost??.
One of my biggest issues with bikes designed like this is where do you carry your change of clothes if you are using it for commuter purposes?
I need to carry a suit inc shirt & tie and a laptop which I strap to the rear seat & the top box comes in handy for the locks
why are the tires so knobby?
They have 2 styles of bikes (street fighter or dirt bike) and 2 types of tires to choose from (street or knobby) and you can mix and match (example: street tires on the dirt bike makes a supermoto). It’s kinda cool actually.
So yeah, I had knobby tires on the street fighter bike.
DownieLive I myself wouldn’t call them knobby tires as those are normally off road only, no DOT rating. I would call those enduro tires as they have an open blocky tread design and have a DOT street rating, acceptable for on and off road use, hence, the enduro model of Zero.
the bike is gorgeous, so did she :)
is*
Did she what?
Argh
The sound when accelerates reminds me of Light Cycle from the Tron Legacy film...its cool!
Right?! I think it's pretty cool too. I made a second video that really shows the sound a lot better. ua-cam.com/video/WtnQT8NckUw/v-deo.html
Never heard of an electric motorcycle. It seems like a decent and durable bike
Hi Amie! I'm Mike's much more handsome, British friend! I'm sure he's mentioned me!
Hahahaha
It's too expensive. If they could produce it on half price many people would buy it.
They’ll get there. The range will go up and the price will come down.
@@DownieLive cool. But in 10 years lol
yeah 10 years or even more lol... hope they make it also solar or something hahahaha to completely nullify electricity cost while charging hahahaha
But you save enough in gas and oil the costs even out in about three years and after that, you’re money ahead
@@in2food nah... math doesn't support what your dreamin about. Read the posts...someone did the math no other earthlovingbastard seems to be able to do... good luck charging the bike
Nice review 👍
pillion foot rests are too high
DOES THE GIRL COME WITH THE BIKE FOR THAT PRICE ?
The way she looks at you.... make a move.
OMG 😂
Forreal tho
Yeeeessss
Friend zone for life 🤣🤣🤣
A Tomboy that looks as pretty as her - that’s what so many men dream of.
I love the sound it makes. Like a spaceship.
Right?! I like it too!
Top de mais Pena que no Brasil essa realidade vai demora um pouco para chegar ,adoro os elétricos.
Oooowwww...."I'd like to go a big girl ride!"
So what's the kWatt rating from "econo mode to 'spank me' mode please?"
Go back to your Facebook girl... not gonna happen
Torque and power double
Electric is far superior.
Agreed!
yea, stupid old people with their internal combustion..../sarc
Thus my love for electric vehicles.
The fun part of a bike is the sound...'noise'...it makes
Where can I find more of aimee! She's hot af, and knowledgeable... I'll be your 1subscriber
Simp! 🤣
I'm joking
Amy will laugh at anything and ZERO has been around for a long time and i know a lot of women riders. looks like a nice bike.for the weekend warrior .
She is HOT !!
Belal Alkadimi yeah if you can get past the giggles.
would love one but well out of my price range ! i ride a petrol bike but always wanted an electric bike but there doesant seem to be any for a resonable price !
Amy is just right......best quote I have herd.
She's cute 😍
Well I enjoy the ride because of lovelu exhaust sound from my kawasaki. That motocycle sounds odd, and is relativiely quiet so it means that car drivers can not hear you so the ride is more dangerous. :(
Amazing I will surely buy it once it comes to India.
Cool its like a scooter! I like it...