but I'd have sucked through
the available juice faster and
may not have made it home.
In the end, 27 miles got
me home with 16 percent
battery life left, and I wasn't
game to see if the Zero was
like an iPhone in that once
power gets below 20 per-
cent, it starts draining faster
and faster.
That wasn't the right
instance to test the Zero
FXS in. Besides, there are
other bikes like the Zero
S and SR that fit that bill
better. The FXS is a super-
moto, so to test it in the
right environment, we hit up
Adams Motorsport Park in
Riverside, California. This
tiny point-and-shoot su-
permoto circuit highlighted
just how much fun you can
have with a Zero, albeit if
you have a few extra power
packs to play with as you'll
go through the juice pretty
quickly if you're on it.
We had the use of the
ZF6.5 power pack that
pumped out a claimed 70
lb-ft of torque and 44 horse-
power, enough to get your
jollies but not quite enough to
scare you like a 450 dirt bike.
The torque, as with all
electric bikes, is immediate.
It's well metered and easily
controllable, meaning small
throttle outputs when on the
side of the tire don't upset
the chassis and allow for
smooth and strong acceler-
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(Left) Fully
adjustable Showa
forks give a great
feeling of solidity
on the brakes.
(Right) Dash is
well thought out
and easy to read
in any light.
"I'm coming for you
petrol dinosaurs!"
As you can see,
plenty of ground
clearance on the
side of the tire!
