The Electric Motorcycle Thread
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HadesOmega
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You'll save some going down the hills though also. Anyway I don't think it'd make it. I would thing a SR would go around 70 miles. Plan to maybe pull over and charge somewhere. Does it have the charge tank? If you not you'll have to find some kind of outlet and it's take FOREVER to charge.
Gabe
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I disagree. I rode from Oakland to Road Rider in San Jose on a 2013 S at a steady 60-65 mph and made it with about 40 miles range remaining. I’d recommend going up 9 to Skyline and then San Mateo bridge. I remember having 100 or more freeway miles as long as you stayed at 65 or slower, which sucks, but you’ll make it. Again make sure it’s 100% charged.
R3DS!X
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I don't think so. To increase your odds of making it, go slow, like 60mph.
Gabe
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You're saying that based on personal experience? Zero rated the ZF13 pack at 108 miles range at 55. Actual distance is 81 miles. If he does 2-lane roads for half the trip he'll make it with 20% to spare.
Gabe
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If the bike has the average miles for an American motorcycle (15-20k) and the original owner wasn't' a completely negligent idiot (like many Santa Cruz Craigslist bike sellers are for some reason) and didn't drain the battery to dead and leave the bike under a tarp in a banana slug-infested backyard, the battery capacity should be at least 95%.
Gabe
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You can always do half the trip, and if you're at less than 50% battery you can switch to surface streets to extend your range.
R3DS!X
Whatever that means
Yeah. I more so found it really difficult to stay at slower speeds all the time and when you get lower on the battery the bike will then make you go stupid slow. So you might have charge left but the bike is unrideable at freeway speeds. So the real empty on the bike is not 0 but more like 30. at least that how it was on my zero.
HadesOmega
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Santa Cruz to Oakland is like 70 miles I am skeptical you'll make that, in my honest opinion. Especially since your going over 17. However at least you are going one way. I know my round trip limit from San Jose is about San Leandro and back.
Always expect you'll get less range, it a good thing is warm right now, temperature plays a big part in range, cold battery = less range.
I don't have a zero but if you get to about 20% state of charge you should look for a place to pull over and charge.
That's how it's like riding an electric bike lots of planning involved. If you look on the app plugshare you can find outlets to charge at. If you don't have the charge tank you will have to look for 110V outlets.
I know its common sense but make sure the tires have proper air pressure before you take off. Infact over inflate them a tad.
But good luck let us know how it turns out haha. I wanted to buy my dad a Zero SR for commuting just to see what it was like to have a Zero motorcycle but don't think that's gonna happen.
Always expect you'll get less range, it a good thing is warm right now, temperature plays a big part in range, cold battery = less range.
I don't have a zero but if you get to about 20% state of charge you should look for a place to pull over and charge.
That's how it's like riding an electric bike lots of planning involved. If you look on the app plugshare you can find outlets to charge at. If you don't have the charge tank you will have to look for 110V outlets.
I know its common sense but make sure the tires have proper air pressure before you take off. Infact over inflate them a tad.
But good luck let us know how it turns out haha. I wanted to buy my dad a Zero SR for commuting just to see what it was like to have a Zero motorcycle but don't think that's gonna happen.
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HadesOmega
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Thought I should post some pictures in the Electric Bike thread but I returned from Supermoto USA Round 1 2020 at Shasta Kart Klub in Redding, California VICTORIOUS! Podium finish for every race I entered. The Light Bee got second in GPC and Adult Mini Supermoto. People could not believe how fast that little electric bike was haha! I raced against some chinese 125cc and 140cc bikes, XR100, and CRF230. We all lost to the XR100 because Hawk Mazotta was riding it! To date my Light Bee has taken home 5 trophies with me!
berth
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DonTom
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And wait around ten hours or so!
But not really always true. I charge my 2017 Zero SR with power tank (NOT charge tank) at 6.3 KWs while on the road. From J-1772, or a Tesla Destination charge station or even a 240 VAC outlet. See my Zero SR charging here, with my chargers. There I am charging from 120 VAC and 240 VAC at the same time. 120 VAC going to the OBC.
I bring two Elcon 2.5 KW chargers, one in each side bag. I wire them to the motor controller battery connections and also use the OBC for a total of 6.3 KW. I charge as fast as 8.4 KWs at home, by adding in two Delta-Q chargers using a Tesla Tap for the entire 8.4 KW from my 12 KW Tesla Wall Connector.
-Don- Reno, NV
Gabe
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So basically you can get from 20-80% in about an hour?
erensi
feeling good, not bad
Holy Jaezus that is hella plugs and wires, big ass boxes and fans and stuff. It looks like most of what you're carrying is charging equipment! :wtf
This looks better.
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HadesOmega
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At least with the SR/F you can still get the power tank and have the 6kw charger in the premium version