I rode Big Pappa's SS9 today (Thanks!) for a few miles.
If any of this is not accurate (for any reason) , please let me know (also, some of this is about the added stuff):
First, what I do like about the SS9:
1. The Energica SS9 is VERY comfy. Less forward lean than either of my two Zeros (very unlike the Zero SR/F).
2. Bike is high enough and the footpegs are low enough (very unlike the Zero SR/F).
3. Much better seat than my Zeros.
4. Faster bike even than my Zero SR.
5. Chain driven (large thick chain). I won't have to worry about it snapping at the worse possible time.
6. Has a neat sound that I like. Different from the Zeros. Still very little noise.
7. Better charging system. It can charge from 120 VAC (1.5 kw <6 hours> ) , 240 VAC (3.3 KW <3 hours>) or at a couple of hundred DC volts (CCS) at 20 KW. To full charge in about 20 minutes on CCS (if battery is not totally ran down).
8. It has a reverse. Also a super slow forward at the same speed (~1.75 MPH).
9. The regen is selectable from any mode.
10. It has ABS, and traction control.
11. All LED lights.
12. Has a horn so loud it does NOT need to be changed!
13. Comes stock with heated grips.
14. Has cruise control.
15. Look really neat. Does not look like my Zeros at all. Looks more like a real motorcycle--even better, IMO.
Now, a few things things that I don't like:
1. No TPMS, and an external sensor will hit the front brake caliper.
2. Rear brake pedal so low it's difficult to find and use. However, I think there is an easy fix for that because the brake level is perfectly round, so we should be able to slip something over it to make it seem higher.
3. I don't think a Travel Trunk can be added to this bike and the side cases are small.
4. Very small windscreen (but I kinda like the very small one on days like today and warmer).
5. No 12 volt outlet. Only two USB. However, there is 12 volts inside the bike somewhere. I will have to find it and for enough current for a tire pump and other stuff.
6. No custom mode. But it has enough modes as is (five, IIRC) along with the fact that regen is independent of mode.
7. CCS charging is never free. Cost a few bucks always. But can still use the many free J-1772's in Reno and many other places.
8. Less range than my SR. Perhaps around 65 miles at 65 MPH, or 130 miles at 40 MPH. 11.7 KWH usable battery on heavy bike. Not much of an issue if riding from Reno to San Diego as more than enough CCS charging stations on that route. But going north or east of Reno could be a problem. 20 minute breaks about every hour or less are fine with me, as long as I can charge somewhere.
0. Other (neither good nor bad) : While the bike is a lot heaver than my SR, I do not notice it at all, not even at below 5 MPH.
On Tuesday, I will sit on the more sporty Energicas first to see if I can tolerate them. I really like the red one with the frame mounted fairing, but I hear it is way too sporty of a riding position, but I will check it out for myself. The SS9 I rode today is the least powerful (still more power than my Zeros) and the least sporty of the three models.
The bottom line is:
I will buy the SS9 (most likely) on Tuesday in Mt. View.
-Don- Auburn, CA
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