American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 234 January 2019 | Page 18

Zero 2019 – “More Power, Longer
Range and Fresh Styling”
Santa Cruz, California based
Zero Motorcycles’ 2019 model
line-up includes “more
powerful base models, brand
new tech features, extended
range and bold new styling -
this represents the strongest
line-up of motorcycles in
Zero’s history.
“At Zero Motorcycles, we’ve defined
the electric motorcycle industry over
the past 13 years by developing a
diverse range that features the world’s
most power and energy dense EV
tech,” said Sam Paschel, CEO of Zero
Motorcycles. “Having sold more
electric motorcycles annually than all
our competitors combined, we
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continue to be the driving force behind
two-wheeled electrification. This is
going to be a very exciting year for
Zero Motorcycles.”
Perhaps in part prompted by the
rumored difficulties being
encountered by Californian proto-rival
Alta Motors (ever since they were
kissed by the Harley E-curse), for 2019
Zero says it has focused on its dual
sport line “to support the surging
demand that the brand has been
experiencing.”
The entry price point Zero DS ZF7.2 is
“designed for those seeking the
electric dual sport experience and who
don’t need, or want, a larger battery.”
In what Zero describes as a “major
breakthrough,” the “exceptionally
nimble model now boasts an
impressive 35% more horsepower and
an 8% higher top speed. At 96 lbs
lighter than its longer-range
counterpart, this model is going to be
even more fun.”
The new longer-range Zero DS ZF14.4
now leverages the same battery as the
premium Zero DSR to extend its range
by 10% over last year. This allows the
2019 Zero DS to be configured with a
range of 204 miles in the city and 97
miles on the highway.
The pinnacle bike in the dual sport line,
the asphalt and dirt ripping Zero DSR,
continues to be “wildly popular
among riders with its massive 116 ft-
lb of seamless torque. This year it has
been newly outfitted with a collection
of our bestselling accessories,”
including a dual-sport windscreen,
tank grips, hand guards and a 12V
accessory socket.
“Zero was founded with an emphasis
on off-road and how electric
powertrain technology can transform
that riding experience. Whether
bombing down a fire road or quietly
weaving through a forest, Zero’s dual
sport line strips away noise and
complication to redefine what a
motorcycle can be,” said Abe Askenazi,
CTO of Zero Motorcycles. “In a word,
effortless. Just you, two wheels, and a
fist full of always-there torque for
wherever the road takes you.”
Zero says that the upgrades to the dual
sport line drove parallel improvements
in Zero’s street line-up with the
opening price point and lower weight
Zero S ZF7.2 offering the same 35%
performance jump as the base model
Zero DS.
Meanwhile, the new longer-range
Zero S ZF14.4 is said to travel 10%
farther than last year and can be
configured to deliver the line-up’s
longest range with up to 223 miles in
the city and 112 miles on the highway.
To expand the charging capabilities of
its dual sport and street line, Zero
launched a backwards-compatible
accessory version of their 6kW charge
tank that can now be installed at
authorized local dealerships - it is
compatible with Zero S, Zero SR, Zero
DS and Zero DSR models dating back
to 2015 and “refuels” up to six times
faster than a standard wall outlet,
which is said to add up to 85 miles of
city range in an hour, using standard
Level 2 charge stations.
For 2019, Zero says it has developed
an industry-first “Long Term Storage
Mode” in which the motorcycle
automatically puts itself into a low-
power mode to optimize battery
state-of-charge and further improves
long-term battery health. Zero also
continues to offer its “industry-leading
five-year/unlimited mile battery
warranty.”
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