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[MrMogensen]

Since I haven't bought that 2nd hand Energica yet (and maybe glad I didn't since they just came up with the new EMCE engine which seems pretty awesome)... I am now looking for a temporary electric bike. Have seen a few german 2nd hand Zero SR 2018 for sale that looks interesting.

The thing that ruins the look of the Zero SR is for me that long tail. It might be practical but I just don't like it. Mounting something aftermarket is pretty easy standard stuff, but I'm concerned it's a bad idea since I usually don't hold back from commuting on the bike even though it might look like a rainy day.

Good/Bad experiences with aftermarket fender eliminators?

I thought about it a few times for my FZ6 but it did the conversion on this I couldn't use the SW-Motech quicklock kit I have for the sidebags.

[TNCreator]

With everything stock, it is a disaster in terms of rain protection, the tail is covered in dirty water. So I really think it can't be much worse.
And be careful on the wet, it is insanely easy to lose the rear, you will really have to re-learn how to progressively apply throttle seeing you're currently riding a 4cyl ICE. Crashed mine after 3000km despite never losing the rear during 10 years of ICE bikes.

Or get an electric bike with traction control.

[MrMogensen]

Traction Control was one of the reason I ditched the idea of buying an early Energica (and because the new models are vastly improved).

And yes my Yamaha is nearly dead below 4-5.000 rpm… magic starts at 7.000.
Was at a track event 5 years ago when parts of the track was covered in water (somewhere more than 1cm. No traction or ABS but maybe the low torque deep down saved me where others fell.

But thanks… it pains me a bit because I want to go full EV. Already have EV car and home charger since last year.

[Richard230]

Zero sells a cheap and easy to install wider fender that helps a bit. Also, installing a top box will do a fair job of reducing the amount of gorp that covers your back when riding in the rain.

[princec]

Cheapest ebike with TC is the SR/F. There are a few 2019 bikes coming up 2nd hand now, depreciation isn't too steep so they aren't especially cheap yet, but that bodes well for selling it on if it's only a temporary measure.
I wouldn't ride an ebike without TC myself, same reasons I don't want to ride without ABS again. Life is far too precious and bikes are far too expensive to let a trivial mistake ruin everything.

Cas

[MrMogensen]

Any mentionable differences between 2019-2021 SR/F ?

There is a few that might be of interest in Germany. They are really pretty close to the few SR that’s for sale.

[princec]

No differences, just bold new graphics.

Cas

[Richard230]

No differences, just bold new graphics.

Cas

That seems to be a trend lately. Even BMW is going with BNG for 2022. 

[Gains]

I live in Belgium and ride my 2017 SR almost every day, even iwhen it snows. I made a rear fender to keep the mud off my back, and I kwow people that are happy with the zero mudguard, so that is not realy an issue. About loosing the rear, since I know no ICE bike that is as smooth on the throttle as a zero, that shouldn t be a problem either, if you have any experience on a motorcycle. If you select eco on rainy rides, there isn t much torque left.
https://www.electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=10193.0;attach=12357

[DerKrawallkeks]

I got the R&G Tailtidy for my Zero S, and I can confirm that it's about as bad as the stock long tail. The stock one has no real surface area to catch any dirt, while the aftermarket tail is slightly too short to catch the dirt (see picture). A small 3cm extension should solve all problems.