In this edition, Lectric Love spotlights the Zero SR/S, the fully faired pinnacle of the Zero Motorcycles street bikes.
Zero notes that it “draws inspiration from cutting-edge aerospace design – a fact that’s evident in its aerodynamic fairing and stunning profile. Form follows function in all Zero Motorcycles.”
Consequently, this design delivers an improved highway efficiency and range by 13% compared to their award-winning SR/F. We’ve ridden the SR/S and its upright and relaxed riding position offers excellent comfort, with minimal wrist fatique while striking style. The Cypher III+ Operating System, works well, designed to have every available Cypher Feature included standard and waiting at your fingertips.
We’ve highway ridden the SR/S in warm (30 deg Celsius) and cooler temperatures (9 degrees Celsius) and no surprise, we recorded substantial range drops in the cooler temps. Thankfully the premium version we tested came with a rapid charger making recharging much more tolerable (see below for times).
Range: 275 kms / 171 miles
Top Speed: 200km/h or 124 mph
MSRP: $29k CND /$21k USD
Peak torque: 140 LB.FT (190NM)
Peak power: 111 HP /83 kW @5000 rpm
Battery pack: 17.3 kW/H
Charge time (lev2): 1.4 hrs (20-80%) or 2.2 hrs (0-95%)
with 6kW rapid charger: 43 mins (20-80%)/ 1.1 hrs *0-95%)
Weight: 518 lb. / 235 kg
