The Zero S is a brand-new offering this year as part of the electric motorcycle manufacturer’s Street line and boasts an MSRP of $14,995. We spoke with Jeremy Kent, vice president of marketing at Zero Motorcycles, to get more details on this vehicle’s selling points, as well as any service issues and promotional assistance the brand is offering. Check out the video to learn more!
2024 Zero S Specs
- Battery and motor:
- Z-FORCE 14.4 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery
- Range:
- City: 154 miles
- Low-speed highway commuting: 113 miles
- High-speed highway commuting: 101 miles
- Rapid charge system with a 1.3-hour optimal charge time
- Z-Force 75-7 enhanced thermal efficiency, passively air-cooled, interior permanent magnet AC motor
- 68 horsepower at 4,500 rpm
- 97 foot-pounds of torque
- Top speed: 104 mph
- High-efficiency and power dense, 600-amp, three-phase AC controller with regenerative deceleration
- Clutch-less direct drive transmission
- Suspension:
- Showa 43-millimeter Big Piston Separate Function forks with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping and FOX 2.5 PODIUM Piggyback shocks (front) and Showa 40-millimeter piston, piggy-back reservoir shock with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping (rear)
- 4.72-inch (front)5.51-inch (rear) suspension travel
- Bosch Base MSC brakes featuring dual J-Juan radial four-piston calipers with radial master cylinder and 320-by-5-millimeter discs (front) and Bosch Base MSC brakes featuring J-Juan single piston floating caliper and 240-by-4.5-millimeter disc (rear)
- Wheels and tires:
- Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 120/70-17 (front) and 180/55-17 (rear)
- 3.5-by-17-inch front and 5.5-by-17-inch rear wheels
- Additional specs:
- 31-inch seat height
- 492-pound curb weight
- Full-color, 5-inch TFT display
- “Frunk” storage and discreet stash spots hidden under the seat
- Standard two-year motorcycle warranty and five-year/unlimited miles power pack warranty
- MSRP: $14,995
Product Pairings
Zero Motorcycles x REV’IT! EV Apparel Collection
The Zero Motorcycles x REV’IT! limited-edition collection features a range of premium riding jackets, pants and gloves meticulously crafted to enhance both rider comfort and protection. Each piece will integrate advanced technologies, providing riders with unparalleled safety, mobility and climate control while embracing the unique demands of discerning motorcycle riders.
Forcite MK1S Smart Helmet
Forcite MK1S touts a first-to-market smart helmet system and advanced features in audio, visual and road alert systems for motorcycle riders. Forcite MK1S capabilities operate as a system (helmet, built-in electronics and a related Forcite app) to provide an engaged and connected riding experience.
Tech features include:
- A proprietary road alert and in-helmet, peripheral LED display that communicates route information and turn-by-turn directions to the rider, with no need to look away from the road ahead
- High-end audio with Harman Kardon speakers and a dual microphone designed specifically for Forcite’s motorcycle environment
- Built-in action camera with 1080p resolution, low-light capability and a Sony IMX sensor.
The carbon fiber shell allows Forcite to deliver the lightest smart helmet on the market and houses 3-D-formed foam padding throughout, a unique neck roll design and a chin curtain to reduce road noise for the rider. The visor features a Pinlock MAX120 insert, which absorbs moisture to keep the visor clear and offers a unique Pinlock closure system with a locking switch for track and high-speed use.
Metzeler ROADTEC 02 Tires
ROADTEC 02 is the first tire to use DYNATREAD, the patented adaptive tread design technology that allows it to adapt its behavior from Sport-Touring to Supersport based on the motorcyclist’s riding style, almost creating a new category of tire: the “Super-Sport-Touring.”
ROADTEC 02 is made with more than 43% of bio-based and recycled materials, as certified by a third party, Bureau Veritas. The use of this type of material also offers excellent results from a performance point-of-view.
This new motorcycle tire is aimed at those who use sport touring, naked, crossover, adventure but also supersport machines and who are looking for a tire with a sportier appearance and performance than those of a traditional sport-touring without giving up good mileage and safety, even on wet surfaces.
