Zero Sweeps 2011 Minimoto SX Electric Race | With Video
Zero took the top 3 spots at Minimoto SX last Friday. Rave left a comment on my last post and wanted to know the results of the 2011 Minimoto SX. Rave, now you know, see below. It’s nice to get comment from someone besides BrammoFan, Hollywood Electrics, Ted, James or Christian every once in a while. ;) 2011 Minimoto SX Electric […]
In: Brammo, Zero Motorcycles · Tagged with: Blake Mitchell, Brammo, Brammo Encite, Chris Green, ebike racing, Electric Motorcycle Racing, electric pitbike, electric vs gas, ePitBike, Jamie Lanza, Kris Keefer, MiniMoto SX, Zero Motorcycles
Zero Spain Runs The Bassella Race Against Gas Bikes
Last weekend, as rumors escalated about Neal Saiki’s departure from Zero, Oriol Vila of Zero Motorcycles Spain was mixing with the gassers on a Zero MX Extreme in the Basella Race in Northern Spain. The Bassella looks to be a mix of Hare Scramble-type course with some Endurocross-style obstacles consisting of boulders, logs and tractor […]
In: Zero Motorcycles · Tagged with: Bassella Race, ebike racing, ebikes and water, Electric Motorcycle Racing, Espana, EV Racing, Facebook, gas vs electric, la Basella Race, Oriol Vila, pictures, Racing, Spain, Video, water crossings, Zero Motorcycles, Zero Motorcycles Spain, Zero Spain
Zero To Put Battery Swap To The Test In 3 Hour Sand Race
At the end of this month Zero Motorcycles and French powersports dealer ATV Quad 31 will take part in the Le Touquet Enduropale, a 3 hour race in the deep sands of Northern France. French mountain biking champion Thibault Veuillet will ride the Zero MX through the power robbing sand. 15 to 20 minute laps […]
In: Racing, Zero Motorcycles · Tagged with: ATV Quad 31, ebike racing, electric MX racing, France, Le Touquet Enduropale, Racing, sand, Thibault Veuillet, Zero Motorcycles
FIM e-Power Practice Pictures and Updates
Asphalt And Rubber posted a pic of the Brammo Empulse RR on the track at Laguna Seca. It was the first one I saw and possibly the first published picture. Unfortunately a failure in a one-off piece will keep the Empulse off the grid tomorrow. Craig Bramscher says Brammo will race again this year. TTXGP […]
In: e-Power · Tagged with: Barnes, e-Power, Empulse, Laguna Seca, Lightning Motors, Michael Barnes, MotoCzysz, practice times, Zero Motorcycles
Zero MX Rider Injured At Motocross Wohlen
Last weekend on April 24 the first race of a Swiss e-Moto MX series was held at Motocross Wohlen in Wohlen, Switzerland. During the first lap of the first heat Tommy Heimburg of ERIDE Motorcycles suffered a serious crash in which his Zero MX frame failed near the head tube. Sources say the crash was a […]
In: News, Zero Motorcycles · Tagged with: crash, E-Moto, ERIDE Motorcycles, failure, frame failure, head tube, Motocross Wohlen, MX European Championship, MX Wohlen AG, Switzerland, Thomas Heimberg, Wohlen, Wohlen Switzerland, Zero Motorcycles
Quantya And Zero (?) To Battle Gas Bikes At 2010 MiniMoto SX
Quantya riders Brian Roth and David Lodermeier will be back in 2010 to defend their 1, 2 finish in last years Mini Moto SX. Roth rode the Quantya MX to first place in 2009 upsetting the more powerful Zero mounted riders who were favorites for the win. Lodermeier, an employee of Quantya and ex-Pro MX rider […]
In: Electric vs Gas, Racing · Tagged with: 2010, Alexander Smith, Brian Roth, David Lodermeier, electric pitbike, electric racing, electric vs ICE, EV Racing, MiniMoto SX, play bike, Quantya, Zero Motorcycles
Zero Advertises On Cycle World iPhone App
Zero Motorcycles recently mentioned on facebook they were advertising on Cycle World Magazine’s iPhone app so I decided to check it out. Zero Motorcycles: Have an iPhone? Zero Motorcycles is proud to be the first ever to have an interstitial on the Cycle World iPhone application! Go through the Apple iTunes application store to download […]
In: Zero Motorcycles · Tagged with: advertising, iPhone, Zero Motorcycles
Former Buell Employee Abe Askenazi Joins Zero Motorcycles
Zero Motorcycles and other electric manufacturers are raising stars in the motorcycle industry where few American companies have seen large scale success. Late last year one of the most loved to hate American motorcycle companies in history closed it’s doors just as it was starting to win AMA races and claimed an AMA championship. Years […]
In: Zero Motorcycles · Tagged with: Abe Axkenazi, Abraham Askenazi, Ask Abe, Buell, ex-buell, new hire, staff, Zero Executives, Zero Motorcycles
Video Infers Zero S Will Soon Get More Power
Zero Motorcycles posted a video of a guy from the Engineering department doing a burn out on a Zero S. The info on the video says it’s “a test of more powerful and unreleased powertrain.” I contacted Zero and they told me they recycled all the powdered rubber from the test and the smoke was […]
In: Zero Motorcycles · Tagged with: burnout, development, electric powertrain, engineering, Video, Zero Motorcycles, Zero S
Jay Leno’s Electric Motorcycle Collection
If you are into cars and motorcycles you probably know Jay Leno has one of the largest collections out there and many can be viewed at Jay Leno’s Garage. His video reviews and interviews make it obvious he is a true enthusiast. Jay also openly and actively promotes alternative fuels. On the Leno Show he […]
In: Motorcycles · Tagged with: Aptera, Brammo, Enertia, Jay Leno, Jay Leno's Garage, Neal Saiki, reviews, Tesla Roadster, Video, Zero Motorcycles, Zero S, Zero X
