23, May 2008
Zero Motorcycles – Electric Dirt Bike

Zero Motorcycle X

The folks at Zero Motorcycles in Scotts Valley, CA are giving the all electric motorcycle (dirt only) a serious go. There “Zero X” bike is trying to convince the conventional (gas powered) dirt bike rider to switch to electric. There are two versions available currently, the standard for $7,450 and the high power for $8,350.

There is a large list of pro’s and con’s in both directions, watch the four video’s after the break and you decide.

One thought on “Zero Motorcycles – Electric Dirt Bike

  1. Looks wicked in the vids. The good and the bad thing, it sounds really quiet.

  2. Neat! Didnt have the patience to watch all the videos but how long does it run before recharging?

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