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I would imagine any Android or iOS device would suffice; smartphone, mp3 player, or tablet.

I have one of the new 7 inch Google Nexus 7 tablets and it is pretty nice for $200. I paid more for the AccessPort that I use to tune my subaru and that is a single purpose device.

There is also the new Kindle Fire HD tablet at the same price point, and the Kindle Fire HD 8.9" is coming out before the 2013 Zero lineup for $299 if you think something a little bigger would be more useful.

...maybe Zero is keen to the idea of partnering with Google or Amazon to bundle one of their budget tablets with the motorcycles for this purpose with the tuning app pre-loaded...and while the ideas are flowing how about they just scrap the guage cluseter completely and mount one of these tablets in it's place with weatherproof casing of course.

Quote from: Vertigo1 on October 04, 2012, 02:10:06 AM

I wonder if it would it be feasible to charge the battery modules for the FX at a desk on the second floor of an office?

The ZF-2.8 power pack should be about 42 lbs or so (FX-5.7 weight 275 lb, FX-2.8 233 lb), as long as you can bring that with you to the 2nd floor why not?

I think I have almost made up my mind on the FX, just need a little more info on if the power can be dialed down when two packs are in use to improve range.

I just sent an inquiry directly to Zero through their 2013 models page.

Did anyone else get it?

Pretty interesting insight into where they see themselves headed in the future...

At the more optimistic end of the scale:
120 mph top speed
180 mi combined range per charge
4.5 second 0-60
<30 min for empty to 95% charging

It stinks that there is little to no state incentive to buy electric where I live...but these still seem worth it to me. Time to start planning when, where, and how I am going to get one of these, and which one  

www.zeromotorcycles.com/2013

I wonder how something like the forty2 would work for charging a Zero? I also wonder how it manages loss and if the ~180-200 watts solar is effective through the outlets or if the same losses as discussed here bring it down to a much lower number?

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1408708524/the-forty2?ref=live

Good news for Zero

...bad news for someone like me trying to hold out for info on the 2013 models.

Don't know if I will make it

I am absorbing tons of info about the Zero bikes reading these forums, thanks to everyone for the great questions and answers!

Back to topic, I have a question that is in line with the resale subject.

What is the upgradability like for these bikes? Is there any way to "bolt-on" some of the new technology that improves range onto one of the older bikes at a reduced cost? It would seem that this is probably something that could help with resale value assuming that the computer/battery/motor could be interchangable and that the rest of the bike holds value as a platform for future range improvements.

I have figured that it would take me approximately 80,000 miles when fuel is above $3.50/gal to leverage the savings on gasoline into the cost of the bike when compared to my current vehicle.

I am looking at the DS ZF9 for commuting on a 60 mile (mostly city) round trip and it would be great if there were a cost-effective way to improve the range a few years down the road as it seems the real-world tests would put me awfully close to the limits on this bike if I were not to charge while at work. I am confident enough in it to give it a shot as it stands, and find a way to charge at work if necessary, but it would be nice to be able to buy a little peace of mind in a few years without having to buy a new bike before the previous one has leveraged its value.