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Old 05-22-2014, 11:42 PM   #48 (permalink)
Burton
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ZForce - '13 Zero motorcycles S ZF11.4
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I have a 2013 S ZF11.4 with a size 6 controller and DS shocks / forks installed. The brain is completely programmable via diginow interface and is currently set up to be slightly faster than a 2014 SR

I have not had the bike out on the highway yet to confirm actual range vs advertised range. Advertised range at 70mph is 70 miles and my commute is only 53 miles total each day. Accounting for winter and I would likely be cutting it close on the days I would ride it.

Theoretically I don't have to charge it at work to get home. I would like to get the bike to a point where I can go touring with it much like I do with my ICE bike. The vetter fairing and tail treatment should increase the range and increase charging efficiency since less energy is needed to go the same distance.

My current riding habits vary. I am running a 15/37 setup on my ninja 250 and tend to ride the speed limit of 65 but will drop down a gear and get up to 75 as needed. If I am riding more spirited I will keep the rpms around 7 to 9 k in corners so I can accelerate faster out of them. With the zero I suspect I will do the same as I do now except I might go faster.

The reason for going faster might sound odd but if touring going faster is better than slower as you actually increase your average miles per hour after including charging time. http://electricmotorcycleforum.com/b...17033#msg17033
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