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Some statistics...
Zero HD Livewire
an e on o en road tourin 150 170

- urban use 250 240
Top Speed h 170km/h
r
Power 72hp, 54Kw 105hp, 78Kw
@4,000rpm
Torque t lbs n t lbs n
@1rpm @1rpm

0-100km/h 3.3secs 3.0secs
h 5.3secs
Fuel cost Approx The fuel
$1.50/100km tank

wave your transponder disc at the • Fuel consumption and bike • Maintenance is restricted to things
onne tion oint. ou don t wait in performance is not noticeably like tyres, brake pads, bearings,
a queue or wait for a card reader to affected two up. fork oil, light bulbs, maybe coolant.
ay and you won t s lash this uel • Simon has done 80,000km hat s it.
on your seat. since purchasing his Zero and
• Apps guide you to the charger has experienced no noticeable Rider Experience
stations, and some will tell you if degradation in battery performance. Simple, silent, performance, pure. No
there is a free charge point or when His bike has now logged over gears, no clutch, no vibration, no heat,
one will be free. 100,000kms. The Zero is sold with no u es no etrol no oil no t u h
• At present, the recharging a claim of 20% battery degradation noise, no scared wildlife, no woken
infrastructure seems to be growing over 400,000kms. neighbours, nimble 190kg low COG.
and improving constantly. • Torque is there from start, Full riding immersion - hear road surface
• You are most unlikely to be instantaneously. changes, brakes engaging, birds
stranded by lack of fuel. No need to • There are some free public chargers tweetin wa es brea in . ide ery
find a ride to a etrol station. i ly around. sensibly or very not sensibly - others
knock on the nearest door and ask • Both riders comment that, an t really tell.
politely. Any common three-pin wall although there is obviously a cost
outlet will provide some useable for recharging at home, it is not Barry Brown #8485
recharging. noticeable on their electricity bill. Kapiti Coast

Free recharging
courtesy of Wellington
City Council

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