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Title: New electric rider with Zero SR
Post by: alpax on July 30, 2017, 02:04:56 PM
Hi everybody.
I've been lurking here on the forum for a couple months, but now I guess it's time to introduce myself, as I just picked up this beast today!

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4317/36123731611_6676bcf7b9_c.jpg)

Still cannot believe how easy these electric bikes are to ride, while being such capable machines. I'm expecting a lot of fun with my Zero. :)

Title: Re: New electric rider with Zero SR
Post by: ESokoloff on July 31, 2017, 09:09:23 AM
Beauty in the Beast!!!

Congratulations.
Title: Re: New electric rider with Zero SR
Post by: togo on August 01, 2017, 05:28:38 AM
Are you loving it?

I keep forgetting how much like flying it is.

Like flying, but with better traction.  And no Z axis to complicate matters.
Title: Re: New electric rider with Zero SR
Post by: alpax on August 01, 2017, 05:36:03 AM
Beauty in the Beast!!!
Well... Frankly speaking it's not that beautiful. :-\ Personally I prefer the looks of my R3 more. Zero or some 3rd-party manufacturers have to design some nice fairings for these machines.
But it's definitely the beast! :D

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Congratulations.
Thanks!
Title: Re: New electric rider with Zero SR
Post by: alpax on August 01, 2017, 05:55:17 AM
Are you loving it?
Absolutely! Rode it to work today. It's so much fun needling through the traffic, and so effortless!

I keep forgetting how much like flying it is.
Yeah. That's pretty close. Or teleporting: I just look where I want to be - zzzap - and I'm there.

Like flying, but with better traction.  And no Z axis to complicate matters.
Heh... :)
Talking about traction - I am a bit cautious about flying right now: the tires are still new and shiny, I'm not feeling too confident in the corners yet. Still remember when during my test ride of a new FXS with just 40 km on the odometer, I almost lost it in a turn - that was a scary moment, especially because it wasn't even my bike.
Title: Re: New electric rider with Zero SR
Post by: togo on August 03, 2017, 05:23:51 AM
> > I keep forgetting how much like flying it is.

> Yeah. That's pretty close. Or teleporting: I just look where I want to be - zzzap - and I'm there.

Ah, but in teleportation, I think you get frozen, don't get to enjoy the G-forces, the wind, the banking.

> > Like flying, but with better traction.  And no Z axis to complicate matters.

> Heh... :)

> Talking about traction - I am a bit cautious about flying right now: the tires are still new and shiny, I'm not feeling too confident in the corners yet.

Well, still a lot more braking power than an aircraft has.

Yeah, treat it like a new pair of tires, be gentle till you have given the surface a little wear.