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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: My ideal Zero

« on: July 23, 2022, 06:49:08 AM »

I only have my Zero DSR for a few days, and it is pretty nice.
The biggest add on would be to have more range and the charge tank kind of setup.
My DSR will never see the kind of range they quote with my driving style, not even close, and a bike is supposed to be fun, otherwise what is the point?

Give me the ability to do 120 miles in highway speed (80-85) and this becomes the perfect bike.
The seat is a bit too low for my taste, and I would love the front brake to be a little bigger.
The jack is too backward, and a center stand would have been great.

But it is a fun machine to drive!

Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: 2022 DSR first ride

« on: July 21, 2022, 10:18:12 PM »

Thank you both for the tire advice!
I think that when I take off the wheels for powder coating, I'll install back with a better tire.

As to the throttle response, I don't think it is necessarily an EV thing, in sport mode it is almost as good as ice, and on my wife's Tesla, the throttle response is so quick you can literally make yourself car sick in sport mode. I was assuming that the sport mode gives you 100% of the torque, but it may be a false assumption.

Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / 2022 DSR first ride

« on: July 21, 2022, 07:34:55 AM »

New to the electric bike scene but not to EV.
After riding a BMW R1150R since 2004, same bike, and looking every couple of years if BMW has something new and exciting to offer, and deciding that for 4 more HP and a nicer color they do not, I finally looked at zero.
I was debating DS or DSR and decided the range difference makes the DSR a better buy.
I got mine delivered today and it was an interesting ride.
It was of course in ECO mode and I decided to keep it this way as I was worried about torque and handling, and went for a ride. 90 plus degrees in NJ today so not ideal.

First impression was dismal, in ECO settings this was so underwhelming, I was thinking about trying to have the guy that bought my Bimmer sell it back to me.
5 minutes out, I stopped and switched to Sport mode.

Yeah baby, what a difference, the throttle is responsive, the bike has a lot of power, and it actually handles as good if not better then the bimmer which is pretty forgiving bike.
10 minutes later I was so happy I got this and was leaning into curves as if I had it for months. The bike is actually lighter then I expected, and the weight is all tucked in to the center, which is pretty amazing.
Now a dual sport is not a racer, but the DSR feels really solid and responsive. I'm sure that once I have a couple of weeks of riding it, I will feel even better shredding the road. And I still need to get the custom setting done to my liking,

I'm not sure yet if the range will be enough with my kind of driving, but for me and hour on the bike is worth 10 hours of therapy, so I'm more about the smiles then the miles...
So happy to be here, and looking forward to learn from the Zero veterans all the little tips and tricks!

Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: DSR Rims

« on: July 19, 2022, 08:02:48 AM »

Quote from: EVFX on July 19, 2022, 04:54:53 AM

You can also paint your wheels or get them powder coated the exact color of your choice.

I'm familiar with powder coating, it makes it a winter project as it takes 7-10 days to get it back from powder coating and then remount the wheels and bearings. I just powder coated my Jeep Grand Wagoneer wheels satin black.
Besides this could be a win win for someone that loves the gaudy gold rims 😂

Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / DSR Rims

« on: July 18, 2022, 09:12:00 PM »

Getting a new 2022 DSR this week, and hate the rim color.
I'm in Northern NJ, if someone has a 2022 DS and wants to swap wheels, or have black rims for sale, hit me up!