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Author Topic: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain  (Read 2580 times)

Erasmo

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So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
« on: July 20, 2015, 04:12:32 PM »
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PhreaK

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Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2015, 04:35:50 PM »
Website, full specs and ultra-cheesy hype video over here: http://www.zecoomotor.com/.

It can be yours for a smooth ¥ 8,880,000 (~$71,000 USD).
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Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
« Reply #2 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/

At least this article mentions that it has a Zero SR motor.
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

I assume the price is astronomical.
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Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2015, 05:51:07 AM »
I like my stock SR just fine.  That thing is a KLUGE!
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Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
« Reply #4 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!

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Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2015, 07:50:47 PM »
The bikes of Akira have to start somewhere :D
« Last Edit: July 21, 2015, 07:57:12 PM by firepower »
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Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
« Reply #7 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

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

FF is not ideal for U-Turns and city riding from what I recall.
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Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
« Reply #8 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:



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

I would ride that thing so hard......  I love these kind of bikes!
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Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
« Reply #9 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/
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Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
« Reply #10 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..
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Re: So some Japanese got hold of a Zero powertrain
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2015, 01:39:38 PM »
Sine Cycles 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).
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