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Makes And Models => Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2012 and older => Topic started by: Vertigo1 on October 03, 2012, 03:13:22 AM
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Did anyone else get it?
Pretty interesting insight into where they see themselves headed in the future...
At the more optimistic end of the scale:
120 mph top speed
180 mi combined range per charge
4.5 second 0-60
<30 min for empty to 95% charging
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I received a survey a couple of months ago, but nothing recently.
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I received a survey a couple of months ago, but nothing recently.
Same here. They're working on the trade-offs such as more speed or more range?
Notice they are not asking about gears. ;D
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I read somewhere a little while back that IET (who manufactures the Empulse transmission) owns significant patents for electric-drive transmissions. I have no idea what these patents cover; the Brutus is the first production (should I use scare quotes there? $40k doesn't seem like production to me) electric bike outside Brammo to use a transmission.
More power can significantly reduce the importance of a multi-gear transmission. And that's exactly what Zero has announced for the 2012 2013 (thanks firepower) bikes.
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think you mean 2013 bikes ;D
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The Lightning also appears to get by without a transmission, IIRC, though it may have a gear reduction. Like you say, enough power (and maybe voltage) can overcome many obstacles.