bajadogs
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For those short trips
That would be great for a vast majority of trips typically taken on a moto. And 40hp is pretty respectable for a sub-300 lb. bike. I want one.
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bajaguy
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Short trips...........
But long on cash................
"The new bikes will hit North America in January 2013, but Zero is taking orders as of today. The cheapest model, the Zero XU, starts at $7,995. The
11.4 kWh Zero S and DS are the top-end models coming in at $15,995 each."
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TMW
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I would like to ride one to feel the difference as compared to a gas bike. One thing for sure, it would be quiet.
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David K
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I like it that they make it an off road style bike and not a city rider. Imagine the wildlife you could surprise riding up an arroyo all silent like
that?!
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California energy board gives Zero Motorcycles $1.8 million grantPublish Date: Oct 11, 2012 .
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – The California Energy Commission has given Zero Motorcycles a $1.8 million grant to quadruple its manufacturing capacity in
California. Additional matching funding brings the total project allotment to more than $3.6 million.
“This project offers a unique opportunity to keep the competitive advantage of California’s skilled labor force and create dozens of additional jobs
during both the implementation and volume manufacturing stages of the project,” said Richard Walker, CEO of Zero Motorcycles. “This grant is a
milestone for us because it allows Zero to dramatically increase the scale of our assembly line to meet customer demand.”
“This investment in Zero Motorcycles will help to put cleaner vehicles on the road, reduce petroleum use, improve our air quality and create jobs in
California,” said the state's energy commissioner, Carla Peterman.
Posted by Holly Wagner
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woody with a view
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at "dozens of jobs" equaling 24 that means EACH worker makes $150,000 per year....
SIGN ME UP!!!!!!
edit: 3.6 mils /24
[Edited on 10-12-2012 by woody with a view]
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An electric motorcycle might help a little with seeing wildlife, but they still make a lot of noise, and in all my years of riding, I have found very
little time to be looking around for animals while I'm playing in the dirt. After we stop, maybe, but while riding...it would be equivalent to
'texting'. Some people never get out of 2nd. gear, they might have time to safely be birdwatching, I can't speak to that.
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TecateRay
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Zero's off road credentials can be validated by one of their executives - Scott Harden, multi time Baja 1000 and 500 winner. Scott has been with Zero
for several years.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
But long on cash................
The 11.4 kWh Zero S and DS are the top-end models coming in at $15,995 each." |
Yeah...but in 400 years you would save that much on gas. 
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bajadogs
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
But long on cash................
The 11.4 kWh Zero S and DS are the top-end models coming in at $15,995 each." |
Yeah...but in 400 years you would save that much on gas.
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Maybe a little less than 400 years since my last fill-up on my bike set me back $28 here in San Diego.
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