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Title: 2011 Zero XU
Post by: Richard230 on March 01, 2011, 09:52:09 PM

Zero has just announced a new lower-priced commuter motorcycle with a replaceable fast-charge batter called the XU. Read about it here:

http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/2011-zero-xu-electric-motorcycle-preview (http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/2011-zero-xu-electric-motorcycle-preview)

Title: Re: 2011 Zero XU
Post by: picasso on March 02, 2011, 09:12:44 AM

I wonder why it did not make it belt driven as it has done with the other street bikes? Also I love the new bigger front and rear brake! I bet that changes things a good amount for street. Looking forward to attempting to get a rear street tire out of them.

It now seems to call the power pack as Intelligent.... "Z-Forceâ„¢ Patented Li-Ion Intelligent Power Pack"

Title: Re: 2011 Zero XU
Post by: gasdive on March 03, 2011, 01:47:34 PM

Back brake is upside down again.  You'd have thought they would have fixed that issue by now.

=:)

Title: Re: 2011 Zero XU
Post by: manlytom on March 03, 2011, 02:05:38 PM

so a MX as XU for street - lower - great - range not to great, speed --really for inner city commuting.

great to see they have a platform and effectively can create of them many variations -- do we get a DIY option soon -- i.e. like u can mod your Harley to create a totally different bike along the way ....

Title: Re: 2011 Zero XU
Post by: picasso on March 06, 2011, 07:54:11 PM

The XU has some major changes over the X/MX take a look at the battery connector it wont work with a 2009/2010 X/MX battery.
(http://shup.com/Shup/478939/1112655036.png)

Also the 2011 new dash.
(http://shup.com/Shup/478940/1112655312.png)