Zero Motorcycles ZERO FX 2016, Owner'S Manual

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General Information
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Reported motorcycle range values are measured using
two different types of industry standard test procedures:
1. “City”: This range test is specified to determine riding
during “stop-and-go” operation typically found in urban
areas. This estimate is provided following the SAE
J2982 Riding Range Test Procedure for On-Highway
Electric Motorcycles to provide a reasonable and
consistent basis for manufacturers to inform
prospective owners of the riding range that can be
expected under specified operating conditions. Actual
range will vary based on riding conditions and habits.
2. “Highway”: This test procedure uses two separate
constant speeds of 55 mph (89 km/h) and 70 mph
(113 km/h) to simulate highway riding.
Both of these test procedures are run on a single charge,
in order to report the associated measured range values.
Range values labeled “Combined” are based on a
calculation that assumes a duty cycle comprised of 50%
City / 50% Highway.
See technical specification charts on page 8.1 through
page 8.3 for these ranges.
Maximizing Your Range
Range varies in electric motorcycles similarly to how it
varies in gas motorcycles. However, the big difference
between electric and gas is that energy consumption is
averaged over a shorter distance on an electric
motorcycle. Electric motorcycles are designed for
convenient daily recharges versus less frequent and less
convenient trips to the gas station. As a result, the same
electric motorcycle often yields different ranges from one
full recharge to the next.
How to Predict the Range
To generally predict how an electric motorcycle’s range will
be affected, you can use the four factors:
•
route
•
rider
•
weather
•
motorcycle
By considering each of these factors, you can use
specifications such as ‘city range’ as standards to estimate
what the motorcycle’s real world range will be under your
particular usage case.
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