Zero Motorcycles plans full-scale European invasion
Zero S electric motorcycle - Click above for a high-res image gallery
Now that Zero Motorcycles has shown America its new Zero S electric street bike, company founder Neil Saiki has taken his baby across the pond on a European tour. England was the first stop and London provided a great back drop for Neil to explain to the BBC and other press outlets the merits of his supermoto as an urban commuter. The team is now in Paris where we expect "les Français" will be equally as impressed.
Although the S should start shipping in America around the end of May, Europeans will have to wait a couple more weeks before they can get their mitts on one. With only 600 of the street bikes available for both markets and over 120 already sold, they might not want to wait too long before putting in their orders. It's not all about the street machine though, the off-road Zero X is also available with a wait of only a couple of days between order and delivery. Hit the jump for a clip of Neil showing the Zero S to the BBC.
Gallery: Zero Motorcycles Zero S
[Source: Zero Motorcycles / BBC]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
guyledouche 4:49PM (5/14/2009)
I wonder what kind of margins they are working with? I am sure they would like to recoup some of their R&D costs, but I must say, they are still priced too high. Even $1k less would make a BIG difference in the American consumers eye.
I am sure Europe will take the bait though, hook, line, and sinker.
I wish ZERO all the best. What they are doing is great for the world and for us in the motorcycle community.
If they would only pass a cash for clunkers law for bikes, I would order my ZERO TODAY!!!
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nikki Bloomfield 5:17PM (5/14/2009)
I was lucky enough to attend the pre-launch event on Monday in Hampshire, UK. I was incredibly impressed with the Zero S and Zero X and was lucky enough to get some (very windy) footage of professional motorx riders having fun on them.
The whoops of delight were amazing.
My review is at http://www.aminorjourney.com/2009/05/11/zero-scooter-100-motorbike/
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jpm 8:43PM (5/14/2009)
thanks for the review
DasBoese 4:07AM (5/15/2009)
I wonder if they'll come to Germany too. Damn, I want a test ride on that thing...
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