Zero SR: An electrical motorbike with a prime pace of 200 km/h

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What Tesla means, Zero Motorcycles are two-wheeled electric vehicles. The driving force behind the California manufacturer is Neil Saiki – a former NASA engineer who started developing electric motorcycles in 2006.
The 222 kg Zero SR is an evolution of the Zero SR/F and SR/S. It is the first model to be equipped with a ZForce 14.4+ (14.4 kWh) lithium-ion battery and is said to have a range of 365 km. (The Most Important Bicycle Innovations of 2022)

Battery capacity can be increased by updating the software

In addition to the high energy density of the battery, this range is made possible by efficient cooling through an aluminum housing and heat transfer interface. Software updates are an important component of the motorcycle, which is available in the so-called Cypher Store.

Similar to Tesla, these programs unlock new features and tweaks. The battery capacity has been increased to 17.3 kWh; As of fall 2022, the additional power tank will provide 3.6 kWh, which will increase capacity to approximately 21 kWh and enable a maximum range of just 365 km.

The battery capacity of the “ZForce 14.4+” is 14.4 kWh. The “+” indicates that the capacity can be increased with a software update.


It is charged at three kilowatts. This manageable speed can be increased by ten percent with a paid update, reducing charging time from 4.5 hours to 4.1 hours.

It is best to order the top charge option when buying an electric motorcycle and then fill the battery in 1.8 hours. Due to the efficiency and compact design of the powertrain, passive air cooling is sufficient.

Up to 81 kW and a top speed of 200 km/h

The same applies to the engine: if you go deeper into your pocket, you will get more power. In the basic configuration, the permanently excited, brushless ZF75-10 electric motor delivers 55 kW (74 hp) and 165 Nm of torque. This should allow the SR to reach a top speed of 167 km/h. The upgrade includes 81 kW (110 hp), 199 Nm and a top speed of 200 km/h.

The Zero SR comes from the factory with “Rain”, “Eco”, “Standard”, “Sport” and “Canyon” drive modes, which can be supplemented or refined with several individually adjustable drive programs.

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The power can be increased to 81 kW through a software update. Then it is possible to reach a maximum speed of 200 km / h.

The Cypher Store is the central platform if you want to improve Zero SR. In addition to the performance tuning, the stability control (it comes from Bosch) and the navigation system can also be improved. With the monitor you always have all the functions in view.

Prices from nearly 20,000 euros

The cost of a single-track electric speedometer is 19,390 euros. It has a steel grille frame with a Power Pivot coaxial chassis and a 43mm inverted Showa fork (Big Piston – Separate Function Fork) with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping. At the rear are Showa gas pressure shock absorbers with a piston diameter of 40 mm including an external reservoir, where the spring preload, compression and rebound damping can also be adjusted.

The front wheel is slowed down with Bosch Base MSC brakes (four-piston radial calipers) and 320 x 5mm brake discs. A brake disc measuring 240 x 4.5 mm with a single-piston floating jaw was installed on the rear frame.

Wolfgang Jummol Media Press

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