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General Category => Electric Motorcycle News => Topic started by: protomech on July 19, 2016, 08:36:14 AM
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John Flores, a writer for Road Runner magazine, is riding across the US on a 2016 Zero DSR - SF to NYC. Perhaps on loan from Zero? It has a charge tank, windshield, givi rear box and ortlieb saddle bags.
He's retracing the path (https://www.instagram.com/p/BHqLRJhA5Wn/?taken-by=johnmichaelflores) of George A. Wyman, who was the first to cross the US on a motorcycle - back in 1903. There weren't exactly gas stations back in the day either.
http://www.johnmflores.com/q-who-is-this-man/ (http://www.johnmflores.com/q-who-is-this-man/)
At ~200 miles per day, he's definitely not making time like Terry or Ben. Sounds like he's a pretty experienced gas bike traveler, so will be interesting to see his thoughts.
He has a infrequently-updated blog (http://www.johnmflores.com/category/blog/), but the best way to follow his trip appears to be on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/johnmichaelflores/).
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Nice Find @protomech !
From Instagram dated Jul 8, 2016 (https://www.instagram.com/p/BHoQuf2ggZT/?taken-by=johnmichaelflores):
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johnmichaelflores This is the #motorcycle that I will ride #crosscountry, a #ZeroMotorcycles DSR dual purpose #electricvehicle. Thanks @zeromotorcycles for letting me take this bike to #NewYork following the tire tracks of #georgeawyman. Those yellow bags are #ortlieb, courtesy of @aerostich.
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it has the J1772 Charge Tank, rear rack, topcase, and windscreen. Range is about 98 miles at 50-55mph.
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I'm listening to Motorcycles & Misfits Episode 153 (http://motorcyclesandmisfits.com/episode-153-cats-away-mice-will-play/) podcast featuring Electric Terry and a discussion about Flores adventure is in there somewhere.