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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: gasdive on November 30, 2010, 03:31:54 AM
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Hi all. Just thought I'd say hello and intro. Been interested in electric motorcycles for a decade and was always making plans to build but my lack of any perceptible skill always prevented me. Just bought a Zero DS and it's far far far better than anything I ever imagined creating myself.
Cheers Jason =:)
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Hey welcome to the forum! I will keep an eye on your blog. Cool to see someone bloggin about Zero ownership.
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Hi all. Just thought I'd say hello and intro. Been interested in electric motorcycles for a decade and was always making plans to build but my lack of any perceptible skill always prevented me. Just bought a Zero DS and it's far far far better than anything I ever imagined creating myself.
Cheers Jason =:)
Greetings!
I recently took test rides on both the 2011 S and DS models, finding the DS to have better handling / lighter steering feel, but having to reach out with extended toes to reach the ground... The lower seat solved that, so I signed up to buy the 2011 with that option, but with the dealer's agreement to apply the price toward a 2012 if the feature/price ratio made the grade. Specs to be revealed at EICMA next Tuesday!!! Is a direct linear relationship between price and range to be expected? Dynamic braking? Constant-speed tranny? The clock ticks on!
=D
-Rick
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Hey Rick, welcome! So what's the verdict on the 2012 vs 2011?
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Hey Rick, welcome! So what's the verdict on the 2012 vs 2011?
Just placed the order for a 2012 DS "6". Awesome improvements like the dual-stator 3-phase motor with "engine-braking" regen, plus the 50% increase in battaery capacity at the same weight. Well worth the additional $3k or so out the door, even if the federal rebate expires before they hit the dealerships... Gonna be a long wait tho :-\