Here's What Makes The Zero FXE One Of The Best Electric Motorcycles On The Market!

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[@johntyson]

Zero needs to figure out how to shave $3,500 off of their entire lineup

[@phild9813]

Prices are only going up unfortunately. :/

[@WW-wf8tu]

@@phild9813 That is a fact of life. Nothing gets less expensive.

[@kleidtomasse]

I guess cheaper labor.. or cheaper parts..

[@davypig571]

Through the end of March '23 they have up to 4,250 off so go get one and enjoy it. Electric bikes are fun.

[@m.3257]

Prices for new cars are currently imploding in china. -40 to 50%. I hope this reaches motorcycles also.

[@scubatrucker6806]

I love the Zero lineup with the on board 6.2 charger.

[@Snerdles]

Dang, in a regular passenger EV you usually lose about 20% of your range between city/highway. Their SR/F drops from 187 miles city down to 93 miles at 70mph highway... Cut in half. Ouch. It costs 24k too...

[@SirNarax]

93 miles is still pretty high especially for a dual-sport without ferings. You probably won't even want to go as far as it can go. I would happily buy an electric bike that can do highway speeds for 93 miles. That sounds fantastic. But the cost is what kills it. People are getting poorer and the cost to live is growing. If Zero wants to be an enormous success like that of Honda they need low cost options. But they are right now a luxury motorcycle company. As soon as someone else enters the ring Zero could fall. ALthough this bike appears to cost 12k not 24k. Which is admittedly better than a lot of their other bikes but still. You can buy 4,000 dollar scooters that are just as economical.

[@Snerdles]

@@SirNarax My point was more that because you are not aerodynamic like an enclosed vehicle, instead of dropping about 20% of your rated range for highway driving you drop 50%. I knew it would be worse but that is a massive difference and I thought it surprising that it was that bad.

[@SirNarax]

@@Snerdles Oh I know I was just trying to say it ain't too big a deal even though.

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

Its literally a robbery scam by my standards. My local college doesnt scam this hard

[@grazz7865]

@@Snerdlesadvertised range on any electric vehicle is at a rediculous low speed that no one will travel without falling asleep. Your range drops dramatically the harder you mash the throttle. Riding/driving at rediculous low speeds just to save battery takes the fun out of it.

[@robertk1049]

12 grand? Pfffffft. They're on crack. My Honda ADV 150 scooter (like a beefier PCX) will get almost 100 mpg with a 2 gallon tank, will do 55 mph highways no problem, and cost less than $5000 all-in new.

[@valiant545]

Now do 80

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

You overpaid. My old accord naturally aspirated v6 cost 5k and has 250hp and will do 80 90 all day you give it the beans and go 130 if you want to risk handcuffs and getting in trouble with a judge and jury. You shoulda paid 2500 for that scooter. Its a scooter man. People are crazy paying 5k for scooters. I bought a 2008 kawasaki vulcan 1600 for 4k bro you are overpaying for the scooter. 5k is crazy. I think i saw a girl selling her rebel 300 on craigslist for less than 5k already. These rebels will hit a point where you can buy a good one for 3k all day long bro why are you paying 5k for a scooter

[@BK-vw5su]

Whole lot of comments and criticism from people who have never ridden one in their life.

[@richarddrew662]

Great video pal, would this be a capable off road/enduro bike with correct tyres??

[@JuanMartinez-fj5zv]

Looks cool and fun but the price, currently looking to buy a new bike that’s affordable comfy and is just fun to ride around and I don’t see this beating a Honda pcx which I’m looking to upgrade to a newer moped with a lighter top speed, the comfort and affordability is a big deal for me to get around and still have a bit of fun riding around, if only the zeros were cheaper than they’d be great for zooming around town for lots of people, hopefully we get some competition that can be a bit cheaper than the current electric bikes

[@grazz7865]

I went really cheap. I have the taotao that was on special around Christmas time for $438😂. This thing gets 100mpg. Gas is still the cheaper and best option.

[@SirNarax]

People are getting poorer. Cost to live is skyrocketing. If Zero wants to sell to everyone they gotta figure out how to drop the price. The people that are the most keen on electric are coming at it looking at the cost to operate as being a huge selling point. But when the thing costs so much to start it throws that out of the window. Luxury brands are fads and Zero charges luxury money.

[@jeff40]

I really like these Zero electric bikes not that I would pick 1 of these over a ktm 500 exc-f but I would love to have one as a extra bike that's silent & won't disturb my weak neighbors!

[@thebigguy8306]

Thank you Alex, good review. EV like the idea but not yet sold on it. Range, Recharging, lifespan

[@the_jarmel]

🙏🙏 Love the vid .... HAVE A BEAUTIFUL TUESDAY EVERYONE...

[@jhagen4850]

I had one of these a few years ago that I used to commute to work each day. I had the first model year that they had redesigned the permanent magnet motor to make it more efficient. It was good for going to work, but range is such a limiting factor. I once went out with a friend on a gas motorcycle for a ride around town and we went about 10 miles before I realized I might not get back home because we had been going so hard. I rolled into my driveway with the low power light flickering at me. Scary stuff. I agree with comment below that this bike is a value if it's 50% off what they're selling it for. Until there is a revolution in battery technology you just don't have the energy density to make a compelling electric motorcycle. Oh, and the electrical gremlins on these bikes can be a real pain. I found someone who built some software for reading the diagnostic logs from the main CPU so I was able to diagnose a failed charger myself, but without those type of skills you are going to be stuck bringing your bike to the mechanic. Zero was good enough to replace my power converter free of charge, even though I was technically out of warranty. Good company, OK product, pretty lacking technology in its current state.

[@SirNarax]

We are already at material limits of our battery technology unfortunately. So unless someone discovers a new way to create a battery with different materials the range goal posts might be more or less stuck without a fundamental rethinking of the shape of a motorcycle. The range problem is not a battery problem it is an aerodynamic one. Every motorcycle has a main mast bringing range crashing down, the human. I get it though I am not trying to say "bro the range is fine get off" because there are trips that I would want to make where this would be getting pretty close to skimming it. I don't think the bike is overpriced though. Zero is clearly targeting themselves as a luxury brand and therefor getting decent margins but the problem is not that the bike is overpriced it is that they are overbuilding it. Do electric motorcycles really need a tablet for a dash equipped with a full fledged OS just to tell me I am going 15 over the speed limit? I want an electric bike really bad but it looks like the only options for a decent price are a bunch of Chinese stuff. Which from what people have said they are decent machines for the price but I would be worried if they are decent 5 years down the line. Luckily it looks like Zero bikes hold their value extremely poorly so 2nd hand might not be a bad bet if I personally really wanted to get into it.

[@grazz7865]

What no one tells you-and this goes for ALL electric vehicles-is that the stated range is at a rediculous low speed that no one will travel without falling asleep. Every manufacturer will boast about 650 miles of range for example but that’s at 25mph or somewhere thereabouts. I am on my third electric scooter and the same rule applies. If I set it to gear 3, I’m charging it every day. As for the motorcycle mechanic, these electric vehicles are designed specifically to be serviced by the dealer only which we all know is at least double priced compared to everyone else.

[@burnthedead13]

whats the minimum height requirement on this bike?

[@notwalshy]

Wow I remember seeing y'all filming this last week crazy 😧

[@WW-wf8tu]

Put's it in perspective of how long it takes for editing and publishing does it not? lol

[@motorcyclemichael2182]

I have a 39 mile commute each way, mostly 75mph freeway 🛣 For that reason, I’m out

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

Yeah bro really someone needs to tell these zero guys to try something else a different way.

[@hermanstokbrood]

@@TheAnnoyingBoss This isn't for commuting long distances. Then you should buy something else. It's natural habitat is the city.

[@Zee216]

It's a fun commuter, I love it

[@quasimodo1427]

Does the spike have bidirectional charging?

[@hermanstokbrood]

58 ml (92km) in eco. That doesn't sound to good is it?

[@fatbrucelee77]

Can u use ev j charger ?

[@brandonwoodruff7248]

I want a zero…But will not give any motorcycle company money that supports the subscription business model. Guess I’m stuck with my wr

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

Zero needs to have a come to christ moment bro. An exorcism 😂 an intervention

[@theknifedude1881]

I went to Utah because Idaho didn’t have a Zero dealer (do now, ldaho Falls). The salesman didn’t have any models I liked and didn’t work @ selling a me Zero . When I got home I had an email from Sondors offering me a chance to buy their METACYCLE. So I did. 2 1/2 years later they delivered a 2 1/2 old M/C. The wrong color. I’m really sorry I brought it. It works fine, it’s just not comfortable. It’s a lot quieter than my 72 Volt SurRon. No chain noise. It’s fine for a slow, city bike. But there is no excitement. So…It’s For Sale! $5,700.00-Less than 200 miles, been garaged. Black. I wanted silver initially, but in retrospect I think the Black probably looks better.

[@76tigga]

is there enough torque to wheelie?

[@tommybenson3541]

we need answers lol

[@leeevanson7626]

I am about one for £5699 second hand...is it worth one at this price, my first bike

[@EvendimataE]

why dont they make the rear brake hand operated too? like bicycles

[@EvendimataE]

i will just stick with my $1200 87hp honda magna for now LOL

[@raquansingleton1549]

How much was that?

[@EvendimataE]

@@raquansingleton1549 $1,200

[@raquansingleton1549]

@@EvendimataE Im tripping lol I don't see how i missed that lol

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

My first bike was an 80s honda that was like 33 years old by the time i got it and it was given to me for free. Cheapest transportation of my life i sold it for like 2500 and combined my money and got an 08 kawi vulcan 1600 for 4k it had 3000 miles.

[@R1j0hn]

At $15,000 Cdn, why WOULDN'T you buy the fast charger for the extra $1000...? 🤔

[@jeff40]

Crazy 30k for that live wire! Must be due to it being built by Harley Davidson? I would pass on a live wire even though I love real HD motorcycles.

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

Harley built it as a seperate company and good thing because theyre going to have to sell it or go bankrupt. Theyre draining the money from people who bought gas vehicles to subsidize the cost of the electrics and theyre still too expensive and dont really compete when we look at the data if youre asking me. Fords lightning is kinda sad if you ask me. Apparently it hurtd fords feelings to hesr it but anyone whos doing the math is getting nervous man. Overpaying so much for vehicles less capable..

[@jimzenglish1]

Really good review. Simply put, I like the bike, would make a good city commuter / land splitter.

[@LogicAndReason2025]

Hopefully Honda and the others will soon make the same thing for half the price

[@ram64man]

As a biker I’m really bothered by the ev bike market right now they are just not viable for many with less than moped range on a charge puts many off 70 miles highway is just not enough so what if it does 110 in the city if your driving needs are greater than daily needs even if it’s over the weekend, you don’t want to worry about range, or charging until real world 250 miles ev bikes appear we just won’t want existing bikers to convert

[@yorkchris10]

Where are the replaceable battery packs being used? Why not use the Honda partnership scooter battpack??

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

Its a scam man. They rip you for more money just to be sble to swap out worse batteries. A honda rebel base model is a much better motorcycle if its exhuast wasnt butt ugly. About the same top speed, and you csn pump gas cheap with all the money you saved so you dont habe to stop to chsrge and can refill it in like a minute flat and youre good to go.

[@matthendricks9666]

Is this made in the USA? As a German I do not want to buy China-Shit. I would buy this beauty instantly if it is produced in the USA

[@parkersgarage4216]

its prob assembled in usa w chinese parts. i wouldnt buy one no way. buy a real supermoto and have way more fun and actually be able to go on real adventures.

[@WW-wf8tu]

Sharp looking bike.

[@emilesorenson4884]

I love it ❤❤

[@elliottlee1050]

So 2mph shy, for the Fluxcapacitor to kick in huh! Damn! 😂

[@grazz7865]

Have a steam engine push it up to 88mph 😂😂

[@garyfranks2586]

Too Damn High$$🤣🤣🤣

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

I want to not be poor and unable to travel after spending so much money on a vehicle thats supposed to solve both of those problems at once.

[@bennetthasty7886]

Great looking bike ❤🎉

[@colemanmorefield]

Get a used drz 400 for 4k Ride over to the sushi place you like and go crazy Then put the extra 7900 in your savings acct

[@W0rldCitizen]

Great Review but my 2 questions after watching it are.....How tall are you so I can have some reference to how I'll fit on it. 2nd How long was your ride and how did your butt feel after it? LOL

[@douglascrone5480]

Never took it out of eco mode? Why not? Supermoto is synonymous with rowdy. Yawn.

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

If you take it out of eco mode you dont make it back to the outlet brother 😂

[@WindyWalk]

An SV 650 is half the price, more powerful and you can instantly recharge it almost anywhere in the world. Who would buy one of these?

[@Ramonatho]

Anyone who doesn't want a humped to death sv650, so most sensible people.

[@WindyWalk]

@@Ramonatho What is the draw of this FXE?

[@steelrain0341]

The HP and torque are basically reversed between the two bikes and this one is about 130lbs lighter. That being said, it's obviously going for that niche electric market, so you just have to ask why anyone wants electric over ice

[@mpeugeot]

@@Ramonatho So just get a SV1000s, problem solved, a clean used SV1000s is a bargain - plus it's the same amount of torque with more than double the HP.

[@Zee216]

Me.

[@johnsb1550]

I will agree that it is one of the better looking POS electric bikes you have shown. Keep it!

[@davidpruitt7878]

You really need to do your homework Zero customer service and reliability are very suspect and poor

[@anthonymartinez-lg6fb]

Link seems broke

[@EvendimataE]

im a new rider. i think i will like better the more simple to operate electric motorcycles....what i do not like is their price LOL

[@grazz7865]

Over 90% of the comments focus on price so hopefully the company sees that.

[@stevencaldwell838]

Nothing like being 300 miles in the middle of the desert in Baja Mexico on an electric motorcycle… plug into a cactus???

[@dougiequick1]

Sorry way too slow for carving twisties ....the group would be GONE every straight. I look for say 110mph minimum and a hard charging 2 hour minimum run time ....MINIMUM

[@MykeCorleone]

Can you make it louder?

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

You can Not buy it so our bank accounts arent dirt poor brother and buy a rebel 300 its darn close and even better in more important aspects.

[@andylewis210]

terrible range slow charging - that's a hard no from me

[@Siskiyous6]

If you had read the range upfront I would not have watched. EVs are not ready for the rural west, not even close.

[@Tazdeviloo7]

Best range currently for an electric is the Energica Experia, 130mile hwy, 250 city.

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

Listen bro the people even in the big cities cant justify the obvious lack of good capability to cost ratio. Yes maybe its worth having less exhuast pipes in the cities and if you never leave your city it might be worth it but not at these prices man. Its really like the same situation with the grom except opposite. Where you buy a grom but its hard if its your only bike imcase you need a specialist doctors apointment 80 miles over at 70mph speed limts. This bike cant even do that round trip but it csn do the speed but the problem is it does the speed and not the range for a crazy high cost. A rebel 300 or 500 will outperform the same 80 mile per hour trip at 70mph and they will both have extra fuel when they arrive and then you csn top up in 1 minute at any gas station. No looking for a plug to charge after they told you you got cancer. Now yiu got cancer, no money, and yohr ride still has to charge for 2 hours before you can even start the ride home. A rebel 500 costs way way way less and orobably can do 80mph easy all day, pump gas in the tank and do it again

[@derekwurth1951]

For 12k you can get such a better bike and not have to charge it after 60 miles. That’s nothing !!

[@DKosu48]

Look up KTM a serious riders bike that is electric.

[@Ace01010]

If the bikes weren’t so ugly, probably would get one.

[@tompGA]

So at best, ride it 1 hour and charge for 2 hours. Yes, this is strictly a toy!

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

If youre dumb rich and jusy drive back and forth itl work, it is technically transportation. I just wouldnt buy it. You can get like 3 million 2007 honda rebel 250s for the same cost

[@Sean.K.Donovan]

They stole the FXE Harley model designation from the 70's and 80's.

[@robcreel4257]

I thought the same thing

[@Crappy.Consumer.Reports]

What would be a non-plasticky feeling e-motorbike/motorcycle. I feel like everything on the market is gimmicky, cheaply built junk... Like the same guys that made / make beard oil saw the fad and jumped in.

[@parkersgarage4216]

i know this vid is a year old but how stupid. 13k dollars and you can barely get anywhere then have to wait 9 hrs to charge it lmao. talk about idiotic man wow lol. ill buy a real supermoto for much cheaper and put the rest of the cash in my savings account. ntm be able to go right back on the road after a 40 sec fill up. buy a ktm, a drz, a husqvarna, anything but this crappy electric stuff. i dont see the point of these things at all. like a surron, why the hell would i spend 7k on a surron when i can buy a real bike. so dumb to me, i converted my 450 husaberg for much much less. my husaberg also goes 100+ mph. theres simply no comparison at all to regular motorcycles.

[@hhplymouth9473]

It looks like a fun toy. The range makes it a toy.

[@MetallicBlade]

Overpriced, oversized (electric) moped.

[@Zee216]

No moped in the world is this quick

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

Its not a moped but its defiently a scam 😂

[@longlost8424]

no thanx. I can get a z900rs for less......

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

Really bro.

[@TLE1977A]

The best electric bike is the one on fire, damaged beyond repair.

[@leebrewer7394]

Electric trash.