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[dkw12002]

Is it too early to be thinking about new bikes? What would you like to see changed or improved in the 2015 Zeros? Are there any rumors floating around?

Range, acceleration, charging times, top speed, sustained speed, weight, air cooled vs. liquid cooled, gears vs. twist & go, options, tires, suspension, price, are always topics of interest.

My dream bike would be an electric version of the Grom, but this bike would weigh in at 300 lbs. or so, have 12-in wide tires, 11.4 battery, yet still be capable of say 80 mph sustained, 90 mph+ top speed. There would be added range based on less weight alone. Compared to the Grom this bike would have to have better everything...better suspension, brakes, and a softer seat for sure. If that isn't possible, a little tweaking of the S to make it slightly lighter and give it slightly better acceleration would be just fine for an improvement.

The SR is too heavy for me and the FX and DS have seats that are too tall, so I won't comment on those. 

[MostlyBonkers]

Excuse my ignorance, but what's a Grom?

[dicknose]

ABS and probably traction control.
Some more low speed oomph.
Cruise control, not as important since it's not a long freeway bike.

Cheaper!

[kensiko]

Eliminate any noise at low speed: brakes rubbing, cracking suspension (may have been corrected in 2014)

[kensiko]

Cruse control works, set the max speed with the app and keep the throttle wide open. But they need to allow lower speed

[dkw12002]

A Grom is a Honda 125 mini motorcycle, called the MSX 125 in other markets. Comes with 12 inch scooter tires. Something of a hooligan bike. Top speed is 62 mph or so. Wet weight is 225 lbs. Gets over 100 mpg (US). Loads of fun.

[Richard230]

I would like to see:  Better brakes, better suspension, a better seat, better fairing plastic and (of course) better range.   

[WindRider]

I just want a couple of ZF10 power modules to slip into my FX....  That's all.

[BSDThw]

WindRider +1

[NoiseBoy]

FX Supermoto from the factory.

I don't think we will see anything major, minor updates mostly.

[vchampain]

- A new low cost entry level bike like the XU, but more reliable.
- Improve quality, service & dealership network
- Keep existing customer satisfied before trying to sale too many new products to too many new customer through too many new dealers.

[Francois]

we need break, 4 piston radial easy to improve, better suspension, like ohlins, better range if they can but it is already good

[morimaxx]

I'd like to see:

- ABS

- a more powerful onboard Charger, 3 kw single phase and 10 kw 3 phase.
  something like http://www.brusa.eu/fileadmin/Diverses/Download/Datenblaetter/BRUSA_DB_EN_NLG6.pdf
  Chademo is nice but useless here in Germany, as there are only a few Chademo Stations available.
  3phase 10 kw Outlets are quite common and available yet.

- a ZF40 Battery ;-)

[tommi]

+1 on that morimaxx
In the accessories department I'd like to see a more powerful external charger that would still be portable and compatible with 2013+ models (ideally). It would be nice if the ABS brakes could also be bought for 2013+ models separately.

[protomech]

ABS, more powerful chargers, and best-in-class QC and customer support.

Edit: in this case, QC means quality control.