Far ranging and EV seem to be a contradiction in terms, but Zero is bucking conventional wisdom with the release of their DSR/X ADV bike. Powered by the Z-Force 75-10X direct-drive motor that is purported to have 166 lb-ft of torque on tap and enough juice to top out at its electronically governed top speed of 112 mph. But what about the range? A claimed 180 miles.
“Our owners and advocates have been asking for a full-sized ADV bike from Zero for years,” notes Abe Azkenazi, Zero Motorcycles CTO. “We invested more than 100,000 engineering hours into designing a motorcycle that lives up to both our customers’ expectations and Zero’s mission to redefine the riding experience.”
Designed for “maximum strength, minimal weight, and maximum capability,” the DSR/X tips the scale 544 lbs. By way of comparison, a well-equipped Africa Twin weighs in around 520 lbs. But what about the range? A choice of five riding modes results in up to 180 miles of “city” riding, with 85 miles of highway range (adding up to115 miles on the EPA’s combined scale).
The standard battery is a 17.3-kWh Li-ion power pack, but there is an option to sacrifice some of the “glove box” storage space to add a Zero Power Tank (basically a small, second battery) that takes it up about 21 kWh. Level 1 and Level 2 charging are fully supported, but the Zero also gets 6.6-kW “fast-charging” for 0-90% capacity in under an hour.
