Zero adds two new models
A ramped-up dualsport machine as well as an oft-mentioned supermoto model. There's also faster charging and even more performance from the Z-Force powertrainAmerican e-bike company Zero Motorcycles has expanded its line-up to six models in 2016 with the addition of a souped-up dualsport model (the DSR) as well as a supermoto bike (FXS).
The supermoto bike creates adds another 'fun' layer, and has been an oft-asked question of the company over recent years. The machine has Zero's 44hp/95Nm motor, which is claimed to propel the machine from 0-100km/h in 4.1 seconds. There are two models: one with a lower-spec battery pack (with a kerb weight of 114kg) and the other at nearly double the capacity (133kg).
The 17-inch wheels have Pirelli Diablo rubber, and the suspension is Showa with plenty of hoon-seeking travel: 178mm at the front and 227mm at the rear. Bosch anti-lock braking is standard.
The DSR is described as "an amped-up version of the Zero DS", and certainly the performance part of the claim rings true: it's got the same powerhouse 67hp/144NM motor as the SR road bike, which we have review on Bikesales. That's 56 percent more torque and 25 percent more power than the standard DS.
For a summary of all the 2016 Zero models, click here.
Local availability and pricing for the 2016 models is yet to be announced.
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