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[Richard230]

If you want to see a 25 minute video by Twit TV of their visit to the Zero factory you can see it here:

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2010/10/twit-tv-visits-zero-motorcycles/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HellForLeather+%28Hell+For+Leather%29

Unfortunately, watching a 25 minute video on my computer would take about 90 minutes to download and my attention span doesn't last that long, so I can't comment regarding the content.

[picasso]

Thats some of the best video I've seen from Zero Motorcycles. Lots of stuff covered. These guys are getting much better at dealing with the reporters that stop by. The DS pack looks to have many external taps for the cells. Might allow external balance charging.

[bentoronto]

Great video. Rapped attention to the end. No download issues if you run 360 dpi.

Making your own motor, eh.

1. Tesla is avoiding (Chinese mined) rare earth magnets.
2. Go super high speed to get HP but low inertia to get acceleration. Betcha you might need a gear but not sure (speaking as a human factors psych) whether it should be low or as an overdrive. Nothing inherently wrong with gears, if thought through carefully. Not the best of ways to work, but given constraints, you might want to allow users to bump against safety limit sensors for heat or speed, provided the iimp-home mode wasn't dangerous if triggered while on the highway or in a curve.
3. A piece of sticky foam filter in the air intake: no maintenance if used in the city and if used on dirt, you are glad you installed a dirt filter, eh.

Just how can I get my hands on an S for a low price!!!! Nice companion to my BMW R1100S.

[Richard230]

I finally managed to download the video and watch the entire thing. I was very impressed with the information provided and how the people being interviewed did not puff up the range and performance of the Zero. The Zero staff being interviewed came across very professional. They have my thanks for a great job. I only wish our politicians were as clear and as informative when they get interviewed by a reporter.