Sunday Brunch on a Zero FXE

2 years ago
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I bought a 2022 Zero FXE and rode it to a local restaurant on a Sunday morning in Dallas, Texas. If you haven't ridden one of the California-built electric Zeros, it truly is the next leap forward in transportation. Gas bikes aren't even close for city riding. All I need are some neoprene socks for the headlamp, turn indicators, and tail light along with a 3rd gen nightvision goggles, and I'm invisible. 0 to 60 in 4 seconds. ABS brake system. Key superiorities over a gas bike are:

No heat emitted from the motor, The motor wastes very little energy
Hot weather isn't made uncomfortable
Any dirt or debris on the motor won't "bake"
No range wasted
No vibration The motor has no real moving parts; Less fatigue; Lower wear on parts
Stealth - Only the bearing and belt make a sound.
Doesn't wake/irritate the neighbors or bicyclists.
Sneak by people/cops/etc.
Completely silent at stops.
Little noises from brakes, suspension, and even turn signals stand out.
Always-On Torque - The motor's torque curve is not flat but extremely broad and shallow; Escape agility is always available; Merge into traffic very smoothly, fine-tuning at the throttle.
No maneuverability interruption from shifting.
No Lean Resistance - Electric motors don't resist leaning into a turn the way moving cylinders do.
Easier turning into and pulling out of a corner and changing line within a corner.
Better Awareness
Lack of distractions from noise, shifting, and vibration.
You can scan traffic more thoroughly, which makes negotiating traffic much easier.

just sayin'

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