2017 ZERO SR
FIRST TEST
P80
Not that you would think this bike has that
level of go on command when you first see it.
The SR isn't what you'd call a sexy machine,
nor does it look that fast. But it's not supposed
to be. The SR is more about punching through
traffic and making commuting fun rather than
carving up canyons or your local track.
The two weeks I had with the SR were spent
doing beach runs, for the most part, as well as
a couple of trips out to dinner and to and from
work. That's where this bike shines, because
(Above) The
designers got the
lines right with the
SR. It's a sleek and
svelte piece.
(Right) Slow speed
maneuvering is
fine with the SR;
handling just
becomes a bit
more cumbersome
at higher speeds.
once you think about how much riding you actu-
ally do in a stint, suddenly the thought that the
SR does only a claimed 161 miles in traffic and
98 on the highway doesn't seem like such a big
problem.
You can increase the range on the SR by
chipping in for the optional Power Tank which
should increase the distance between charges
to a claimed 202 miles in the city and 123 miles
on the highway (measured at 55 mph, so you
could take a fair chunk off that if you sit at the
national limit of 65 mph), but for the riding I sus-
pect most will do, they won't even need it.
The charge time from dead is a good eight
hours, and herein lies the number one fault
with electric motorcycles. I suspect they will not
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