Zero Motorcycles MX 2012, Owner'S Manual

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Vehicle Range
The range of an electric vehicle is defined as the
distance the vehicle will travel on a single full charge
of the power pack. Just like EPA mileage estimates
on an automobile, “your mileage may vary.” Your
range results are a direct reflection of your riding
habits and conditions. The more conservatively you
ride, the better range you can expect from your Zero
motorcycle.
Some of the factors which affect range include speed,
acceleration, number of starts and stops, terrain, as
well as changes in elevation. The combination of
these factors, as you travel from one point to another,
defines your trip profile. In addition, tire pressure and
payload are important considerations.
We suggest that you ride conservatively when you first
get your Zero motorcycle and get to know your
motorcycle. Once you become familiar with the range
versus performance of your motorcycle, then you can
adjust your riding characteristics if you so desire.
Average motorcycle range is calculated using industry
standardized formulas. These ranges are separated
into four categories: City, Highway, Trail, and Track.
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“City (EPA UDDS)” Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) Universal Dynamometer Driving
Schedule (UDDS). The City (EPA UDDS) range is
a U.S. federal test procedure to give an estimate
on how many miles an electric vehicle will go on
a single charge (X/XU).
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“Highway” range is to provide the rider an
estimate of what you can expect to achieve when
using the motorcycle for highway commuting. This
range takes into account the distanced traveled on
city roads getting to and from the highway as well
as the distance spend in highway congestion. The
average highway commute is made up of 50%
steady highway speed riding and 50% city like
riding (XU).
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“Trail” is an off road range that represents the
riding time that most riders can expect to achieve
while riding trails. The lower range represents a
more aggressive pace, while the upper range is a
more conservative rider (X/MX).
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“Track” range represents the riding time that most
riders can achieve while riding tracks. The lower
range represents a more aggressive pace, while
the upper range is a more conservative rider (MX).