Zero Motorcycle Australia recently launched the S and DS, which the company is billing as
Australia's first street-legal volume production electric motorcycles.
environments with the occasional detour". The model sees an aircraft-grade alloy frame wrapped around
the firm's proprietary 'Z-Force' power pack, which Zero says can propel the 122kg machine to a top
speed of 110km/h, with a range of up to 80km.
design as the S, including the same frame and powerpack, the DS also features chunky dual-purpose rubber, a larger 17in front rim (versus 16in), and an extra inch of front suspension travel
(9in, versus 8in for the Zero S).
at $12,995 (plus on-road costs).