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Makes And Models => Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ => Topic started by: Erasmo on July 20, 2015, 04:12:32 PM

Title: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
Post by: Erasmo on July 20, 2015, 04:12:32 PM
And went completely bonkers with it:

(http://img.response.jp/imgs/thumb_h/882377.jpg)

Here is a Google translation, can't find any other sources for now:
https://translate.google.nl/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fresponse.jp%2Farticle%2F2015%2F05%2F11%2F250884.html&edit-text=&act=url (https://translate.google.nl/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fresponse.jp%2Farticle%2F2015%2F05%2F11%2F250884.html&edit-text=&act=url)
Title: Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
Post by: PhreaK on July 20, 2015, 04:35:50 PM
Website, full specs and ultra-cheesy hype video over here: http://www.zecoomotor.com/. (http://www.zecoomotor.com/.)

It can be yours for a smooth ¥ 8,880,000 (~$71,000 USD).
Title: Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
Post by: benswing on July 20, 2015, 07:46:41 PM
Apparently it was "headed for production" in May of 2012:
http://www.gizmag.com/zecoo-electric-motorcycle/22391/ (http://www.gizmag.com/zecoo-electric-motorcycle/22391/)

At least this article mentions that it has a Zero SR motor.
http://www.therideadvice.com/zecoo-electric-bike-an-anime-inspired-motorcycle/ (http://www.therideadvice.com/zecoo-electric-bike-an-anime-inspired-motorcycle/)

This one says they are making 49 bikes, but doesn't say anything about price:
http://www.electric-car-insider.com/zecoo-electric-motorcycles.php (http://www.electric-car-insider.com/zecoo-electric-motorcycles.php)

I assume the price is astronomical.
Title: Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
Post by: RickSteeb on July 21, 2015, 05:51:07 AM
I like my stock SR just fine.  That thing is a KLUGE!
Title: Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
Post by: ethanh8791 on July 21, 2015, 07:39:04 AM
Quote from: RickSteeb on July 21, 2015, 05:51:07 AM
I like my stock SR just fine.  That thing is a KLUGE!

^
Title: Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
Post by: CrashCash on July 21, 2015, 08:53:34 AM
Quote from: RickSteeb on July 21, 2015, 05:51:07 AM
I like my stock SR just fine.  That thing is a KLUGE!
Maybe so, but 10,000 thumbs up for actual rolling metal instead of yet another mechanically clueless art student with a copy of Blender and the gall to name-check Tesla.
Title: Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
Post by: firepower on July 21, 2015, 07:50:47 PM
The bikes of Akira have to start somewhere :D
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/b337/th/pre/f/2010/245/a/4/akira_kaneda_by_diablo2003-d2xum3h.jpg)
Title: Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
Post by: Burton on July 21, 2015, 08:22:41 PM
ICE modern version FF you can buy: http://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/the-akira-motorcycle-is-real-and-we-rode-it-1628305844 (http://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/the-akira-motorcycle-is-real-and-we-rode-it-1628305844)

Replica Akira bike: http://www.gizmag.com/akira-replica-motorcycle/22105/ (http://www.gizmag.com/akira-replica-motorcycle/22105/)

FF is not ideal for U-Turns and city riding from what I recall.
Title: Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
Post by: steven_first on July 21, 2015, 10:41:50 PM
Quote from: Erasmo on July 20, 2015, 04:12:32 PM
And went completely bonkers with it:

(http://img.response.jp/imgs/thumb_h/882377.jpg)

Here is a Google translation, can't find any other sources for now:
https://translate.google.nl/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fresponse.jp%2Farticle%2F2015%2F05%2F11%2F250884.html&edit-text=&act=url (https://translate.google.nl/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fresponse.jp%2Farticle%2F2015%2F05%2F11%2F250884.html&edit-text=&act=url)

I would ride that thing so hard......  I love these kind of bikes!
Title: Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
Post by: Ranga on July 22, 2015, 04:00:57 AM
It kind of reminds me of the Terra Motors thing, but much more legitimate.

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/terra-motors-kiwami-zero-motorcycles-ripoff/ (http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/terra-motors-kiwami-zero-motorcycles-ripoff/)
Title: Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
Post by: Erasmo on July 22, 2015, 01:21:28 PM
It is nice from Zero to also sell separate drivetrains, too bad there isn't done much with it..
Title: Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
Post by: PhreaK on July 22, 2015, 01:39:38 PM
Sine Cycles (http://sinecycles.com/gallery/) has got to be the nicest zero based build I've seen so far. Only runs a 2.8kWh pack though so useless for anything but looking at at (which, I could do for a loooong time).