http://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/5583362398.htmlAnyone know anyone who's looking?
(Cut-and-paste from my Craigslist ad below. I'll check back here for replies and PMs but replying to the ad would be the quicker way to get hold of me)
I really hate to do this, but my beloved Zero has to go up for sale. While I love the bike and will almost certainly own another Zero in the future, my recent move to Cedar Park has left me a bit outside its usable range and I can't justify keeping it around. My experience with this machine has been nothing short of fantastic. I can not think of a better tool for commuting or scrambling around town. No gas, very little maintenance, just turn the key and ride away in stealthy near silence. My typical day-to-day use was to unplug it from the wall (110v) in the morning, jump on and ride to work, run around on my lunch break, run errands on the way home, pull into the garage with 30-40 miles on the trip meter and 60% charge remaining, plug it back into the wall, and it's ready to go again in around 2 hours. I figure that my overall cost of use was around $0.04/mile. 4 cents per mile, folks! Cruising past gas stations on this thing and never stopping never gets old, the grin gets wider every time!
FAQ:
Q. How far does it go?
A. I typically get around 70 miles per charge in mixed highway and surface use, but I hardly ever went below 50% state of charge in daily use.
Q. How fast is it?
A. 0-60 in under 4 seconds, electronically limited to 95mph
Q. Will it wheelie?
A. No, bruh. It won't, bruh.
Q. How long does it take to charge?
A. The fun answer is about 10 seconds while you plug in the cord and walk away. It takes about 4.5 hours to charge from flat to full, figure 1 hour of charging for 15-20 miles of range.
Q. Do you need a special charger?
A. No, it plugs into a standard 3-prong 110v household outlet.
Q. Can you use public quick-chargers?
A. Not as it sits. An adapter can be added to use public charging stations but it charges at the same rate it would on a 110v circuit unless you add additional onboard chargers (available from Zero).
You can learn more on the zeromotorcycles.com website or from various reviews and videos around the web. I'll be happy to answer any other questions you have about my experience with the machine.
The bike is in fantastic shape, with a minor scuff here and there from 4,000 miles of normal use. The right mirror surface is scratched a bit from where it rubbed against another bike's clutch lever when I towed them up to Arkansas, but I haven't bothered replacing it as it doesn't affect visibility. There is no other significant damage. It's never been down, always garage kept, adult ridden, and well cared for. It has a clean bill of health and freshly indexed motor from AF1 Racing. The tires have been upgraded to Michelin Pilot Street in stock sizes, otherwise the bike is bone stock. The yellow accents are PlastiDip and can be easily removed if desired to return to stock appearance.
I am the original owner, bought the bike new in May 2014 for $12,995, about $14,600 out the door, from AF1 in Austin. I'm asking $8,000, and I'm firm on that price for the moment. The title is clear, in my name, and ready to go. The inspection and registration are good until April 2017. I will consider trades as partial payment, I'm interested in a small 2wd pickup (Takoma, Ranger, Dakota, etc.), 400ish cc dual sport (must be street legal and electric start), or small sports car like a Miata or MR2. Other interesting trade offers will be considered, but don't hold your breath.
I will include a Zero branded front brake lever lock (for parking on hills, etc.), belt tensioner gauge, mirror adjustment wrench, user manual on its original USB flash drive, and the heavy gauge NEMA 110v charging cord that it came with.
See a quick ride video here, taken just this afternoon (5/12/16):
Test rides ONLY with cash in my hand and a valid driver's license with M endorsement. I am very firm on this, no exceptions.
