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Nukie

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I pulled the plug...
« on: May 05, 2013, 01:55:59 AM »

I pulled the plug (pun intended). Bought my Zero S 11.4 today. LOVE IT! It shall be called Pikachu, after the all electric Pokemon.

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ColoPaul

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Re: I pulled the plug...
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2013, 05:03:52 AM »

Awesome Nukie, looks great, I'm jealous.
I'm also a bit shocked, I figured after CO dropped the tax rebate you'd give up!
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Re: I pulled the plug...
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2013, 12:25:56 PM »

Have fun with your new bike, I am jealous too!

BTW
Take care with your open shoestring!
I will not impress if you stop with tangled shoestrings and topple down ;D
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Nukie

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Re: I pulled the plug...
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2013, 01:29:19 AM »

Paul, CO dropped the tax rebate? I was not aware of that. This doc seems to indicate the the credit would be available through 2016...

http://boulderhc.com/FYI_Income67.pdf
« Last Edit: May 06, 2013, 01:42:15 AM by Nukie »
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Re: I pulled the plug...
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2013, 03:26:55 AM »

Paul, CO dropped the tax rebate? I was not aware of that. This doc seems to indicate the the credit would be available through 2016...

That doc is dated 2/12.  Check out this one dated 12/12:
http://www.colorado.gov/cms/forms/dor-tax/Income67.pdf

Also:
http://electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?topic=2678.0

Did the dealer talk about rebates?
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Re: I pulled the plug...
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2013, 08:00:17 AM »

Congrats, welcome, I'm jealous! 
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Re: I pulled the plug...
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2013, 12:03:23 PM »

I just about keeled over.  I wish I was as clever with naming. :)  Mine is all black and Darth Zero seemed apt for the existing geometry.
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Nukie

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Re: I pulled the plug...
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2013, 12:06:50 AM »

Shoot. Oh well.... No the dealer did not mention tax rebates at all. I did the math on my taxes this year to see what the rebate would have been and though the credit had been up to $6,000, I would have only qualified for a much smaller amount. I have no regrets, however. Hopefully I can still get something back from Federal.

Paul, CO dropped the tax rebate? I was not aware of that. This doc seems to indicate the the credit would be available through 2016...

That doc is dated 2/12.  Check out this one dated 12/12:
http://www.colorado.gov/cms/forms/dor-tax/Income67.pdf

Also:
http://electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?topic=2678.0

Did the dealer talk about rebates?
« Last Edit: May 07, 2013, 12:12:44 AM by Nukie »
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Re: I pulled the plug...
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2013, 12:15:56 AM »

The federal 10% credit should still apply for all bikes bought in 2013.
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Nukie

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Re: I pulled the plug...
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2013, 12:34:14 AM »

Thanks protomech. Good to know.  :D

The federal 10% credit should still apply for all bikes bought in 2013.
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Re: I pulled the plug...
« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2013, 11:24:22 PM »

Looks great nukie.  No doubt you'll have a ball.

Anyone else thinking that the 2013 bikes could really do with having the side stand and pillion footpegs powdercoated black?
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Re: I pulled the plug...
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2013, 04:19:04 AM »

Little things like that really stick out. I got the passenger peg kit for my '12 DS and the freaking pegs are cheap chrome. Talk about an eyesore.
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Re: I pulled the plug...
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2013, 08:48:04 PM »

Third day of commuting and I cannot stop grinning! The bike and riding have been just amazing. I do agree, now that you mention it, the kickstand should be black. It would complete the look.

Question about regen braking: Does the regen kick in when I let off on the throttle, or only when I apply the brakes?
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Re: I pulled the plug...
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2013, 11:29:33 PM »

Its both,  you get some regen when you let off the throttle.  Then when you apply the brakes a second higher level of regen kicks in.  I find that when i feather the rear brake I only hear the pads grazing the disk and its actually the motor slowing me down.
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