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Author Topic: 2013 Zero S is best electric bike according to Motorcycle.com  (Read 1654 times)

Richard230

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2013 Zero S is best electric bike according to Motorcycle.com
« on: August 21, 2013, 04:46:58 AM »

Motorcycle.com says that the 2013 Zero S is their choice for the best electric motorcycle this year.  They like it better than the Brammo Empulse, which received an honorable mention.

http://www.motorcycle.com/best-electric-motorcycle-2013.html
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Re: 2013 Zero S is best electric bike according to Motorcycle.com
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2013, 05:23:52 AM »

Good find, Richard. I decided Zero S was #1 and Brammo Empulse R #2 back in April when I test rode both. For me it wasn't even close though. Hey, I just got a center stand like you have and used it to check the steering bearings and release the gas in the forks. Works great.
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Re: 2013 Zero S is best electric bike according to Motorcycle.com
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2013, 05:24:50 AM »

From the article:
".. if you were to ask us to choose between the Zero S or Brammo Empulse if the road ahead was filled with twists and turns, the clearly superior components on the Brammo would make it our choice in a heartbeat."

Yup
« Last Edit: August 21, 2013, 11:20:31 AM by frodus »
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Re: 2013 Zero S is best electric bike according to Motorcycle.com
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2013, 06:39:58 AM »

I rode both in one day, the Brammo first, followed by the Zero.

The Brammo looks beautiful and feels like a sportbike. It was super solid in the corners and has good power. I also like the fact that it has the level two charge. I did not dislike the transmission but I don't think it really does much.

For me the Zero is like riding a magic carpet. The bike seems to respond to your thoughts and that is very appealing to me. Seating position is very comfortable. I thoroughly enjoyed riding the Zero and preferred it to the Brammo.

Bottom line: I don't have either because I am still saving up the money.
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Re: 2013 Zero S is best electric bike according to Motorcycle.com
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2013, 10:04:08 AM »

Also, their mobile app received honorable mention for best technology. I find that I am using the thing pretty often. Get a decent mounting solution (not the RAM X Grip) and your phone becomes a supplemental dashboard!

http://www.motorcycle.com/products/best-new-motorcycle-technology-2013
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