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[e-rider]

33 / Hanover, Germany / 2012 Zero DS ZF9

[kcsfo]

50, San Francisco, CA, 2011 S

[Larry295]

So pretty much a 40yo+ bike (probably due to the price) and mostly the ZF9 from what I can see.  Interesting...

[ed5000]

54y/o, Castro Valley, CA, 2010 DS, #286

[firepower]

44 / Brisbane Australia / Suzuki SV650S, wanting to buy Zero S ZF9

[trikester]

 77 / Newport beach, CA / 2010 DS / 2012 DS ZF6 - Modified both to 17" rear wheel, added Xenon headlamp to 2010 DS

Trikester

[CliC]

So pretty much a 40yo+ bike (probably due to the price) and mostly the ZF9 from what I can see.  Interesting...

Yes, the price makes it more generally attainable by an older clientele, but I think that most younger riders who either have the cash or can get a loan are probably more interested in spending that on all-out performance (sportbikes) rather than the Zero's other attributes (Terry of OffTheGrid fame notwithstanding .

As for getting the ZF9, I figured, why make the biggest e-bike liability even bigger by not getting as much battery as you could put in the thing? Yes, it adds weight, but if I wanted max performance I'd get a sportbike (or maybe a KTM, to compare something to the DS). The US $2500 delta is also a consideration, but it wasn't a roadblock for me fortunately. If Zero offered a tailpack auxiliary battery that got you another 20-40 miles range I'd consider it.

[Daveruns]

Age 58, St Louis, MO 2011 Zero S #147, 4,500 miles so far.

[cirrus pete]

39Yo/Westchester county NY (NYC suburbs)/2011 S (had 2010 S)
 

[ed5000]

Hi Cirrus,

I'm curious what kind of differences you're seeing between the 2010 and 2011 S?

[Electric Terry]

36 / Orlando, FL / 2012 S ZF9 / #172 / 4500+ miles so far

[Electric Cowboy]

Yes, the price makes it more generally attainable by an older clientele, but I think that most younger riders who either have the cash or can get a loan are probably more interested in spending that on all-out performance (sportbikes) rather than the Zero's other attributes (Terry of OffTheGrid fame notwithstanding .

27  /  Los Angeles   / 2010,2011, soon 2012   / S  / combined mileage well over 10K all heavily modified.

[JuicyBurger]

21/Arizona/2012 ZF6 #125

[baumisch]

29 / Speyer, Germany / 2012 S ZF9 black #062

[manlytom]

Hi Cirrus,

I'm curious what kind of differences you're seeing between the 2010 and 2011 S?

Hi, I have been on a 2010 before. The 2011 S handles much better as they have gone to more standard 17" tyres. Overall the finish has improved, like the black battery, in terms of range -- verdict is that might be close to 10% better -- but really difficult to say. Love the belt drive as it is quiet - no more chain rattling and me wondering whats wrong. Then again, cannot change easily to a different gearing ....

Anyone compared the 2011 S/DS to the 2012 XU ? range and top speed seem simlar. Wondering accellaration from 0 or as well agility while riding (accel 10+).