2018 ZERO FX
FULL TEST
P86
saving the polar bears or how
you're putting cash back in your
pocket by buying an FX—or any
other 'lectric bike for that matter—
I'm just going to break it down into
the good and bad of riding this
Zero FX dual sport machine.
First, the good.
On a full charge from the ZF7.2
battery (7.2 kWh), this Zero is
really good fun to experience.
The FX is fast, especially when
it's logged into Sport mode and
considering it's pushing only 289
pounds, and you'll never get tired
of leaving pretty much anything for
dead at the traffic lights. There's
a claimed 46 horsepower and
78 lb-ft of torque on offer, and its
delivery is immediate in the truest
sense of the word.
Throttle response has improved
over the years, but it's still one
of the bike's weak points. Rid-
ing the FX off-road and on trails
strewn with rocks is an exercise
in patience, making sure you're
ready for that big rush of torque. It
sounds ridiculous but the fitment
of some kind of electric clutch
wouldn't be a bad idea, as you
could meter low-speed torque in a
This must be one of the ugliest
faces ever seen on a motorcycle.
