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1. Traction Control.
2. Inspired design.

My original is 9.4, the (used) replacement is 9.8. I don't know what's the capacity of the one Zero is sending but I agree, if ZF13 (or even ZF12.5) I'd rather wait a few weeks.

My Zero S 2015 battery dropped to 60% capacity in September and is now in a state where I can't reliably commute with he bike. The dealer took the bike, contacted Zero and after some negotiations, Zero agreed to ship me a new battery (which will arrive in 8-10 weeks). Dealer says he has a slightly used battery (around 1000 KM) for me to use but says he won't change twice, i.e, he won't install the used battery now and then replace it with the new batter Zero sent when it arrives. From the dealer's point of view, I have two options:
1. Take the slightly used battery
2. Wait 8-10 weeks for a new battery

What are my rights here? Is the dealer/Zero obliged to provide me a new battery if my old one died under warranty? If he doesn't have a new battery, is he obliged to give me a replacement bike? I've never been in a similar situation, so I'm a bit at a loss here...

After 10 years with a gigantic Suzuki DL-650 and top box, I couldn't bring myself to install a top box on my Zero S, it looks just too damn ugly. My alternative is a Ogio Mach 5 backpack. I know, an 22 litre backpack is no comparison to a 40 litre top box but for the last year I learned to live without a top box and a very sexy looking (IMHO) backpack as a replacement.

Zero S 2015
*My wife sometimes mocks me on how small the bike look (compared to my previous 20 year Suzuki DL-650 and VX800) but its size makes it ideal for lane splitting and riding on narrow shoulders during traffic jams (as is the common practice in Israel).
*Even after 24K KM I still can't find the perfect riding posture. There is a groove in the seat where I supposed my butt is supposed to go but it's too far for me to sit comfortably. Sometimes I find myself with my groin almost touching the "fuel tank".
*Mirrors are ridiculous.
*I don't interface with Zero, only with the Israeli dealer. He never disappointed me.
*Design wise, I'm disappointed because how bland it looks. People do come over and say it's beautiful, but for the life of me I can't see why.
*I love the bike because of engine. It's fast, powerful, silent and fun. I'm very happy with the bike.

You need to expand your time frame over a couple more years, in the last 5-7 years the rate of advancement in battery technology has been pretty impressive, and over the last 10-15 years it's been astounding.

I completely agree but for 2015+ models, I don't the progress is relevant since it seems the industry has reached a plateau in terms of capacity/range. I hope to be surprised, of course, but IMHO the changes in recent models was negligible compared to 2015 models. 

Hi all.
I bought a brand new Zero S on October 2015 and rode it some 24K kilometers. In recent weeks, I feel that the capacity is deteriorating, traveling to work and back used to leave me with some 30% capacity (ZF9.4, 74 KM round trip) and now 15-18% is more common. Is there any way I can check what is the current state of battery capacity and whether I have a real problem or not?