Comments on: New 2012 Zero Electric Motorcycles With Improved Speed and Mileage http://cleantechnica.com/2011/11/20/new-2012-zero-electric-motorcycles-with-improved-speed-and-mileage/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Mon, 29 Dec 2014 18:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 By: Wind & Transport News (5 Stories) | CleanTechnica http://cleantechnica.com/2011/11/20/new-2012-zero-electric-motorcycles-with-improved-speed-and-mileage/#comment-111884 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:17:24 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=32297#comment-111884 […] shifts in the market are Zero Motorcycles and Jiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle.” (Note: we’ve covered Zero Motorcycles in the […]

]]> By: Dcard88 http://cleantechnica.com/2011/11/20/new-2012-zero-electric-motorcycles-with-improved-speed-and-mileage/#comment-107761 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:30:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=32297#comment-107761 Like elec cars, they are targeted to the 10% who want a LOT less vibration and the extra cost is equaled out over the ten year average if you drive over 50 to 60 miles a day

]]> By: Anonymous http://cleantechnica.com/2011/11/20/new-2012-zero-electric-motorcycles-with-improved-speed-and-mileage/#comment-107720 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:36:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=32297#comment-107720 If you’re looking at a commuting bike what do you compare these to?

A 250cc bike that might sell for $4k to $5k and get 75MPG?

If so, then you’re looking at about $640 per year for fuel (12,000 miles with $4/gallon gas). Maybe $150 for electricity.

$500 per year fuel savings plus (probably) no maintenance costs evens things out over ten years.

Maybe the comparison should be made with a bike with more displacement, the electric bikes will have a lot of torque and will likely ride smoother than a small engine bike.

That said, prices will drop as batteries are made in larger volume.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cleantechnica.com/2011/11/20/new-2012-zero-electric-motorcycles-with-improved-speed-and-mileage/#comment-107713 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:58:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=32297#comment-107713 Zero S
•MSRP: (ZF6) $11,495* | €11,495**
•MSRP: (ZF9) $13,995* | €13,995**
Zero DS
•MSRP: (ZF6) $11,495* | €11,495**
•MSRP: (ZF9) $13,995* | €13,995**

They are priced a little high for most people who want economical transportation.

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