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Title: Zero based Chopper
Post by: josequinones on February 05, 2015, 07:08:41 AM
(http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/1Sinecycles.jpg)
See it here:
http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2015/02/02/a-very-clean-100-electric-chopper/ (http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2015/02/02/a-very-clean-100-electric-chopper/)

and here:
http://sinecycles.com/ (http://sinecycles.com/)
Title: Re: Zero based Chopper
Post by: Richard230 on February 05, 2015, 07:29:30 AM
That is a very nice chopper conversion.  I like what the owner did with the battery pack.  Unfortunately, he won't be cruising very far with only one 2.8 kWh module.   :(
Title: Re: Zero based Chopper
Post by: Doctorbass on February 05, 2015, 09:05:54 AM
Quote from: Richard230 on February 05, 2015, 07:29:30 AM
That is a very nice chopper conversion.  I like what the owner did with the battery pack.  Unfortunately, he won't be cruising very far with only one 2.8 kWh module.   :(

Yeah but he has the "power tank" too    ;)

Doc
Title: Re: Zero based Chopper
Post by: Israel on February 05, 2015, 01:08:07 PM
Yes, this would sell.  Will sell?  Congrats to Bruno Forcella of Sinecycles on an elegant chopper using Zero Motorcycles cutting edge powertrain tech.
Title: Re: Zero based Chopper
Post by: Justin Andrews on February 05, 2015, 02:01:55 PM
That is a seriously nice piece of work!
Really clean, nice lines, everything kept tidy.

Just a shame the battery is so limited both in range and power.
Title: Re: Zero based Chopper
Post by: CrashCash on February 05, 2015, 02:13:11 PM
I *hate* cruisers but THAT IS NICE. I don't think I've seen such a drool-worthy mechanism since Honda laid out a disassembled RC211V engine. Me 'at's off, guv'nor!

Quote from: Richard230 on February 05, 2015, 07:29:30 AM
Unfortunately, he won't be cruising very far with only one 2.8 kWh module.   :(
That's not too different from the custom Harleys with the 0.8 gallon peanut tanks. I never understood the point of those either.

Edit: And kudos to Zero for selling him the parts.
Title: Re: Zero based Chopper
Post by: Francois on February 05, 2015, 03:02:13 PM
very nice
Title: Re: Zero based Chopper
Post by: Ndm on February 05, 2015, 08:33:53 PM
Just out of curiosity, what is zero charging for a basic setup? Anyone?
Title: Re: Zero based Chopper
Post by: Cortezdtv on February 05, 2015, 08:56:42 PM
I could guess

2500 per battery
1500 motor
1500 electrics to accompany

And I'm sure some change on top
Title: Re: Zero based Chopper
Post by: trikester on February 06, 2015, 12:37:54 AM
As I recall I put about $8800 total into the Zero Powertrain that I used to convert my trike to an e-trike, but that included two battery modules. However, as I understand it now, Zero will no longer sell the Powertrains to individuals, only OEM's. But I also have heard that dealers like Hollywood Electrics can get the Powertrain components to re-sell, they just can't come factory direct anymore.

Trikester
Title: Re: Zero based Chopper
Post by: chdfarl on February 07, 2015, 08:37:10 PM
A dealer quoted "The motors can range from about $1100 to $1300.  And the Controllers range from about $1000 to $1200. 
We are not an exclusive source, any dealer can get these parts from Zero".
I wouldn't say who it was in the case its wrong or a no-no to mention but it isn't an issue if any dealer can get the parts from Zero.

Its cool that the guy built that bike but it looks like a Razor electric toy chopper to me. Less squared edges would look cooler. Even showing some of the electronics would be less toy like. Its his $5,000 though so if he likes it I won't complain.