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Makes And Models => Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2012 and older => Topic started by: EVDude on July 06, 2012, 08:50:00 PM

Title: Zero X year differences
Post by: EVDude on July 06, 2012, 08:50:00 PM

I am looking for a list of year differences for the zero X from 2008 foreward.  Tried google, search here, zero web site, wikipedia...

Title: Re: Zero X year differences
Post by: protomech on July 06, 2012, 10:59:21 PM

Probably would be good to throw this stuff on wikipedia.

Each year Zero seems to tweak the frame, suspension, tires, brakes. The motor and battery pack were updated in 2012. A street-legal kit was available in 2011, and for 2012 the X was available only in street-legal form.

2008 (http://web.archive.org/web/20080311040912/http://zeromotorcycles.com/zero-x.php) has 1.7 kWh nominal 53V (molicel) pack, 20" front / 20" rear tires (16" street tire available), Mars brushed DC motor, optional Perm brushed DC motor ($900, +10% power), 140 lbs, $7450
2009 (http://web.archive.org/web/20090204195719/http://zeromotorcycles.com/zero-x-specs.php) has 20" front / 17" rear tires, optional extreme package ($2000, Perm motor, Whites Brothers forks), 151 lbs, $7450,
2010 (http://web.archive.org/web/20101130212114/http://zeromotorcycles.com/zero-x-specs.php) has 24" front / 17" rear tires, Hayes brakes (4 piston 9" rotors front/rear, still closer to DB brakes), optional extreme package, 161 lbs, $7500
2011 (http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/zero-x/2011/specs.php) has 19" front / 16" rear tires, HB performance brakes (closer to motorcycle), 19" front / 16" rear, street-legal package ($500, lights / mirrors / plates), 185 lbs (+16 lbs for street kit), $7995
2012 (http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/zero-x/specs.php) has 2.6 kWh nominal 65V (EIG) pack, 19" front / 16" rear tires, Hayes brakes, Agni brushed DC motor, street equipment standard, 215 lbs, $9945

Title: Re: Zero X year differences
Post by: manlytom on July 07, 2012, 06:45:35 AM

so it seems is that great, new 2012 battery pack that pumps up the price. anyway, one gets much more performance with that ....

Title: Re: Zero X year differences
Post by: protomech on July 07, 2012, 06:56:33 AM

The battery probably makes up half the cost increase, the motor and the street kit are the other big components.

Just another point of comparison; the 2011 MX also used the Agni motor. With the street kit it was priced at $9945.

Title: Re: Zero X year differences
Post by: EVDude on July 07, 2012, 08:44:37 AM

he he I forgot all about wayback.  Thanks for posting the info - great stuff.

Wikipedia has been updated with your research.