Is This the End of Electric Sportbikes?

[@rogermckenzie2711]

Good to see you back, if not for the best reason. Looking forward to Beat updates!

[@koblongata]

the suspense he left in the last video was almost an urban legend now

[@Waldo1122]

Gotta love how Zero completely ignored the HUGE positive feedback of the design of the 07 concept then decides to use their R&D to make a Surron copy....

[@NewZeroland]

Right??

[@TheRealAlpha2]

Nice of you to visit and drop a brief mid-season anime recap. Holy cow, it's been so long that I almost forgot there was a cliffhanger! It's weird but it sounds like Energica was a victim of their success. They made one thing really well, until someone told them "make more of them, we'll help you pay for it" then that someone ran out of money and Energica ended up over extended. I think back when you first compared them to Zero, it felt like they were a very small "family" oriented brand compared to the faceless corporation, where they probably were better off staying small, making bespoke "two-wheeled electric Ferraris" for the people who'd stand up and say "I want one" like you, while the masses were content to buy the safe, mass produced, commuter bikes. But it's products like Energica that people want to keep alive long after the company goes away, like people who still make new physical games for the Sega Genesis or the Dreamcast, even now.

[@NewZeroland]

Yes!! Wow, soooo well said. You're totally right. I'm not sure if they could have stayed alive as a small company, but branching out definitely helped kill them. The same happened with Mission. I like how niche and special these bikes are. I know it's not the most responsible or reliable choice, but life is short. We should have motorcycles that excite us!

[@RPRosen-ki2fk]

Yes, bad business took them down, NOT bad product, it happened to Alta also. I'll even argue Lightning TOO, but in that case it's hard to feel bad because of the source of the "bad business". I'm heartbroken when something good flounders ... while soulless crap companies thrive.

[@evolv.e]

+1 on the excellent customer service and support from Energica. Hope they find a way to live on as they created incredibly great bikes. I am grateful for the opportunity to be an Enérgica owner and will continue to ride my Ribelle for as long as I can as I don’t think there’s a better bike out there for me. I’m also grateful for the wonderful videos this channel has created over the years and looking forward to watching many more. ⚡️❤

[@NewZeroland]

@@evolv.e thanks man! I totally agree. Everybody else missed out on something truly special. I really hope this isn't the end.

[@chrisouthred3205]

I'm not a biker or EV owner, I only found your channel because I've always wanted a Honda Beat (I love the project BTW). ...But I could see Energica was a great company driven by passion for what they made in the same tradition as Ferrari and Lamborghini years ago. What sad news, I hope they can be saved.

[@NewZeroland]

@@chrisouthred3205 Cheers Chris! I hope so too. And I hope to have something cool to share about the Beat in the next few months. Rich Rebuilds can't have all the fun!

[@Tom1Sobrero-pr3ml]

Hi @chris, as I wrote you yesterday I'm buying a Zero and putting all that stuff to let It become an adv bike. I love to go off-road on that ....I've seen your videos about the bad experience you had. What would you suggest? To buy or not to buy? I really like it but I don't want a bad quality product......Honda gives you 6 years warranty over used bikes here in Italy. I have a Honda CB500X from 2014 (crossover). I really love the feeling of electric bike, I like the idea to go off-road with the same Italian license without any stupid and expensive license upgrades for bikes that costs more, weights more ecc....But I'm worried about the range and the possibility to go in two with my girlfriend as a passenger. With the same amount of money I could Buy a used 2023 Africa Twin! But if I look to maintenance and fuel, (it costs 1,61 euro per liter), I could save more than 9000 euros in 100k km! At the same time I don't want to be in trouble with the engine little chip problem (huge problem) that you had. I'm not a technician, I'm a family doctor and I absolutely don't know how to put my hands on that bike😯🥺What do you suggest? My choice should be a Zero DSR 2021 with 14,4 kW + power tank 3,6 kW, no charge tank due to the lack of space but with the possibility to buy 700euros of quick charger (not quick at all, only 4kw /h, but at the end of the day I could buy the bike and then that accessory in case of long travels....). Looking at your 6years experience, what do you suggest about? It could be my first electric bike ever. The other choice I have with the same amount of money is: to buy a 7000euros used fuel adv bike + an electric used funbike at 6000 euros as Zero FXE or similar....In order not to risk with this "all in" choice. Hope you can help me. Woah you the best. Best regards from Italy, where electric bikes are seems as aliens....Tommy!

[@NewZeroland]

@@Tom1Sobrero-pr3ml hey Tommy, a used ADV gas bike + a used FXE for commuting and having fun is the best idea. You don't want to travel on a Zero. It's way too limited, the belt could snap, riding in the rain causes all kinds of problems, and something like a Honda is way more reliable. Good luck and have fun!

[@Tom1Sobrero-pr3ml]

@@NewZeroland thank you. Wish Your the best!!

[@turbolaban]

Fingers crossed for a reboot 🤞 Looking forward to updates on the car build

[@NewZeroland]

Thanks man!

[@glimpseireland2005]

Great to see you back briefly Sam. I was sincerely hoping to someday become an Experia owner, having been a sportsbike owner since the late 90's. It was terribly depressing to hear the news about Energica, I think we all had great hopes for this company. As they were behind the Electric side of Moto E in Moto GP I felt that they were almost guaranteed a great future. Surely some enterprising company will look at the cutting edge technologies (especially fast charging) implemented by Energica and realise that it is a total no-brainer to rescue and sustain this manufacturer. I know there are reasons why we can't have nice things, but could we not just make one exception in this case????

[@NewZeroland]

I agree 100%. This company NEEDS to be saved. It would be cool if another motorcycle company wanted an electric branch without having to go through the time and effort of R&D.. just buy Energica and slap their name on the bikes! Restyle them a bit.. done. And then we'd also have a wider dealer network for support. I really hope something like that happens.

[@RichardAristarchovas]

Maybe need to call elon?

[@glimpseireland2005]

@@RichardAristarchovas Don't quote me on this - but I think Elon has said he would never build a motorbike. Also he seems to be quite busy these days🤷‍♂

[@matthieulabas]

Great to see you back anyway, keep yourself safe and healthy!

[@Nino500]

Hi. Good to see you back, even if it is only going to be the occasional video. I was also very sad to see the news about Energica. I think they're great bikes. I couldn't afford one but was always looking for the elusive secondhand bargain. I'm also building a classic car conversion using electric bike parts but I have the guts of a wrecked Zero SRF going into the shell of the little Reliant Ute in my profile pic. Looking forward to more updates on your Honda Beat. Always excited to see a new vid from you. Thank you. Take care, Nino.

[@NewZeroland]

Whoa awesome!! That sounds like a fun project. In retrospect I should have used Zero parts. They're way lighter and smaller. Good luck man! Can't wait to see it all completed.

[@antmoto6668]

I really enjoyed watching your adventures Sam. Grateful for you taking the time and effort to show us, and being genuine. Best of luck for your future plans. Fingers crossed for Energica, maybe they will find a way to continue, and if not, at least they had the determination and passion to go for it in true style, creating some amazing machines.

[@NewZeroland]

Thanks man! I hope things work out too. If not, we don't have any other options to replace gas-powered sport bikes.

[@MIKENORTHWEST]

Great to see you again. Hopefully all the amazing Energica technology can be put into production again soon!

[@NewZeroland]

I hope so too! Cheers Mike 😁

[@amv_moto]

Great to see you back Sam! I was bummed to hear about Energica going under too. I seriously considered getting an Ego in '22. The main thing holding me back at the time was the weight. And then when I saw that Energica basically gave away controlling interest in the company to Ideanomics for just a few million $ - I suspected they were desperate for cash and might not be around in 5 years. That helped me make my decision to get a Panigale instead. My hope is the best Energica engineers find a place at Ducati and help bring a street version of the V21L to market sooner rather than later!

[@NewZeroland]

Aw man, I understand. The weight was definitely an issue. I hope Ducati changes their mind and actually builds an electric production bike. They've said in the past that they have no interest in that. A lightweight electric sportbike with DC charging would change the world!!

[@buddywhatshisname522]

Good to see you back! I’m still hoping to find an Energica Experia in Canada and ride the wheels off her. I so hope this amazing company survives.

[@NewZeroland]

You'd probably have to import it yourself, but there might be a bunch of cheap Energicas on the market soon.

[@jean-francoisbienvenue9480]

I’ve had mine for two years now, the only one in Quebec, bought it in Los Angeles and rode it up to Montréal in June 2022, it took me 20 days on a real cool trip. I have a SS9 and now that I’ve tried the Experia for 10 days in Italy last month, I now want one! Don’t die Energica, you are the best.

[@NewZeroland]

Whoa, epic!! 😮 That sounds like a dream ride! I hope they don't die too. Luckily you're close to the east coast Energica of New England dealer if you need any help.

[@plugpirate]

Good to see you back. I'm still with my zero bike. Over 12k miles now. Good luck with your car project. Keep us up to date with it. 👍

[@NewZeroland]

Cheers! Great to hear it 😁

[@gordonatkins9384]

Sad times, I did own an Energica a few years ago..

[@rickrides8352]

Thanks for the update, and just keep on riding your Energica (just as I will)

[@ZeroFun]

Your “what happened” portion was like mine video, but 10x better. More New Zeroland videos!!! And yes, that’s the saddest part. It was really like buying into a family, instead of a business transaction.

[@NewZeroland]

@@ZeroFun aw thanks bro 😁 We were there at the height of the electric sportbike revolution, and that should be celebrated! Maybe the saddest part is all the people who waited for a Damon and never got to experience how good Energicas are 😂

[@scubatrucker6806]

I hope they can keep the bike going ❤❤

[@moestrei]

I desperately want them to survive. We don't want to drown in cheap vehicles coming from one country only. But we are heading that way.

[@the.communist]

Long live china

[@moestrei]

@the.communist 😂

[@epmpartner]

we do

[@hollowedentity7097]

Yooo see how zeromotorycles started selling not-surrons. LOL

[@eastpeak74]

He’s alive!! Good to see you, but not great for a reason! Man we have to have them, fingers crossed there’s a solution to this hopefully.

[@NewZeroland]

I hope so too man! This can't be the end.

[@MatyasLemberTutorials]

Great to see you back! Can't wait your new one :)

[@elbowsout6301]

Welcome back. Yeah sad day for EV Motorcycle enthusiasts for sure. Hopefully the tech doesn't die with the company, that would be a real shame.

[@wanttotree]

No joke im one of those who waited for energica to be available in my country since two years ago. This news kinda crushed me. I hope for some good news in the future. Thanks for the update man.

[@NewZeroland]

Me too.. it's a sad time. I hope they come back and you can experience one someday!

[@DaReapa]

Welcome back! Ive been like an addict waiting for another fix. Glad to know your well. I think Energica should also look into making quality lower cost sport bikes too. If they tap that market it could turn things around for them.

[@NewZeroland]

Thanks man! I really wish they built a lighter-weight sportbike with a smaller battery. Something perfect for attacking the twisties.

[@EVRider]

Oh man, I so agree with you. The world has plenty of the low-end e-urban stuff. Touring and trackable motorcycles with flexible charging is what what made Energica great. They were doing motorcycles that could truly compete with the likes of Multistradas and Ninja 1000SXs. Thank goodness LiveWire and Zero are still around. They're doing some cool stuff as well but Energica's Experia really was the pinnacle of what's been achieved (so far) in the EV motorcycling space. I'll look forward to your next Beat/Energica video.

[@NewZeroland]

Well said! I really hope this isn't the end. Thanks for tuning in 😁 Back to retirement for me haha.

[@vitocarabetta218]

Stefano is a great guy. Though we have not met in person, we have communicated on the phone, by text and emails many times. The alteration of the seat by Corbin for your wife may not have been the first time, as they did the same for me in late 2019. I was given the opportunity to test ride and Eva 107, but was too short of stature to feel comfortable. They altered seat and adjusted the preload to adjust right height. I love this bike!

[@NewZeroland]

Wow, amazing!! They're the best :D I really hope they can continue somehow.

[@ericdraven798]

Hey Sam, good to see you back again. It's a shame that Energica has run out of money. I had been trying to get spare parts for the fairing of my Ribelle for over a year. I think I can give up hope now. I also think that Energica has built the best electronic motorcycles. I hope that the brand will be revived somehow and that this is not the end of Energica for good. In any case, I want to keep riding my Ribelle for as long as possible, after all I have only ridden it 20,000km so far and I'm still not done. ⚡️🏍

[@NewZeroland]

Thanks for your input! I think there's a guy in Europe somewhere who is making replica fairings for our bikes. I'm not sure who it is, but there's a new Energica Owners Association group on Facebook and he made a post about it. Hopefully the community will come together to help each other out! Happy riding :)

[@YBGuy]

Haha, well.. welcome back!❤

[@NewZeroland]

Cheers!

[@evolv.e]

Not as long as there are riders like us out there. ⚡️💨

[@jewelrycasa]

Good to see you in an Energica video again. We can just call you Mr. Energica 😀. It is sad to hear the bankruptcy of Energica, I just hope they resurrect the company and get ideanomics out of the equation. I cherish my early Energica. It is S/N 022 from 2017, Energica Eva with only 8000 miles on it. It has been the best motorcycle I have ever had. Can't wait for new updates on the Honda Beat, what an awesome project you are creating.

[@NewZeroland]

Haha thanks! Wow, impressive that you still have your Eva after all these years. They're such awesome bikes!! Hopefully I get my car back from the shop soon and I can shoot an update video about it. Things are getting exciting!

[@dresdonfury]

It’s good to see you again on YT, too bad the circumstances aren’t great. I still have my Zero SRS and use it for daily commuting in Los Angeles. 20k miles on it in 3 years. Sorry to say I was let down during heavy rains last winter and it basically shorted and I think the 114 degree weather this past summer contributed to 12v battery dying prematurely but I’m hanging on for now. How you 2 are generally doing well.

[@NewZeroland]

Oh man! That sucks, but wow that's some extreme weather. Thanks for chiming in! I've missed this community 😁

[@christopherkleps2976]

Sam - I've missed your posts. I follow Marc Travels on KZbin. I'm impressed by how much he gets out of his Zero in his around the world ride. I ride a Zero DS with the 7.2 battery. It's the right weight for an 82 year old geezer, it handles perfectly for me, and with the fast charge package, it will charge from a level 2 charger in about 50 minutes. I hope to hear more from you in the future

[@NewZeroland]

Hey thanks for the comment! Zeros are so much fun to ride. I'm glad you're enjoying yours. Marc gets crazy mileage because he rides so slow haha, but still very impressive.

[@justmayle]

Do hope that they find a way though without completely disappearing. Good to see you back sir, that last cliffhanger.......

[@NewZeroland]

😂 cheers! Haha sorry, I had to do it.

[@andrewmorgan1819]

Thanks for the update Sam, its good to see you're all okay. I hope that somehow Energica find a way to survive, they have proved that there is a place and a market for electric performance bikes. they may be the future, they may not but they are an important step on the road ahead. Stay well dude, I'm looking forward to the next update on the Enerbeata project 😁

[@NewZeroland]

Cheers man! Haha Enerbeata is a great name. I hope this isn't the end of Energica, or if it is, I hope someone else picks them up and builds other/different bikes.

[@Doctorbasss]

Sam, You said two VERY IMPORTANT WORDS: Passion and Business.. and I think that the difficulty TODAY is merging them to fit perfectly. In the past it was easier I think. The mind are changing today.. not evoluating.. Same as for Hi-Fi.. There was some great years in the 70-80-90 where Hi-Fi system with realy high quality components were important in most homes.. In Quebec city where I live we used to have 5 specialized ultra hi-hi stores, but today there is only have one still open.... but today people buy bluetooth compact cheap sound system from amazon and think it's good.. But most of these young man dont even know how a real great sound system is impressive. If they would even listen to one they would just cry emotionally as they are so impressive.

[@NewZeroland]

Man that was so beautifully said. You're absolutely right. I'm so grateful to have had these experiences. Thanks for the comment!

[@versaty65]

Welcome back , long time subscriber from Pakistan :)

[@NewZeroland]

Hey thank you for watching!

[@vstromanqc]

We did rent 3 Energica early october for a 2 weeks tour of north of Italy and south of France. It was a very nice experience and I’m sad for Energica employees and customers. I hope it will continue.

[@NewZeroland]

Awesome to hear that! I hope this isn't the end too.

[@brittennz]

Got my Zero because of you and your guidance. Still have it 70K on the battery going well. Having said that, any company have to have a solid business case and a moat to compete in the market. On top of that a solid business oriented management that can stear it in stormy water and identified inefficiencies. Energetica is the second company which had a superb product (Alta) and went under. We shall hope for better days

[@NewZeroland]

Wow 70k! Congrats 😮 That's impressive. You're right.. it seems like they were right on the edge for a while. I hope this isn't the end.

[@brittennz]

@NewZeroland Same here

[@robinlholland1]

Great post My next bike will be my third Energica Ego

[@NewZeroland]

😮 rad!

[@erikstephens34]

Fully agree with you. I'm currently a 2021 Goldwing rider. I'm still waiting for a decent electric touring motorcycle. The Energica Experia was the closest to that on the market and I was seriously considering one. I'm hoping someone buy's the company and revives the tech. They were certainly the best out there. I would think the market for an electric sport touring bike would be pretty decent in places like Europe.

[@NewZeroland]

@@erikstephens34 totally! There was a wait list for Experias for months because demand was so high. They just couldn't build them fast enough. I really hope someone buys them and keeps things going.

[@ivanhazelton]

Great to see you back! Even if it is with HORRIBLE news.

[@craigst1300]

Great to see you back Sam. Last report was both Energica and the Italian Government is still working hard to find a solution to save Energica and restart production. Lets hope so 🤞

[@NewZeroland]

Ooooo that's good to hear! Cheers :)

[@anaru5643]

Nice to see you back. I'm hoping like heck Energica can be saved, their bikes are fantastic, personally hankering for their Experia, here's hoping they can make a come back. Take care, hope the Honda conversion is going well, reeeeeeally looking forward to seeing this get finished.

[@NewZeroland]

Cheers! Thanks for checking in 😁 Hopefully I'll have some Beat videos soon.

[@fire_stick]

Hi Sam, great to see you back for a video, was wondering how the car was coming along, I see Rich Rebuilds converted the same car trying to seal your idea :). Enjoy the summer! Hi to smiley Jen 👋

[@NewZeroland]

Hey thanks! Yeah I saw Rich's Beat series and got pretty jealous.. until I saw the final product. It's way too slow and boring 😂 I'm gonna make sure mine is neither!

[@CraigPMiller]

Good to see you back!

[@anxiousappliance]

Thanks for this vid - sad days indeed.

[@garynarborough]

Great seeing you again Sam. I was thinking the worst. I hope Energica comes back stronger and better. There's definitely a place in the market for a decent performance electric road bike and Energica was it. I hope they come back stronger. I hope you and Jen are ok and we see you again. I have missed your videos. Have a great Christmas and New Year's. See you 2025 hopefully. Take care from Greater London! 😊

[@NewZeroland]

Cheers, Gary! Great to hear from you. I'll try and get back into youtubing soon. I miss making videos 😁 Have a great rest of the year!

[@RadiantFreeEnergyResearch]

This could be a second beginning in a big way, this is a great opportunity for an existing company or a new company to take this motorcycle to the next level in terms of mass production.

[@NewZeroland]

I hope I hope! It makes so much sense for another motorcycle company to do that. An electric branch with their logo on it, but they get to skip all the hard work. It's too perfect!

[@FranFirman]

Good to see you back. Bugger about Energica though. I did start my electric motorcycling with a Super Soco TCMax, and currently riding an Evoke. It's not too bad, but still only within 75km from home (150km trip).

[@NewZeroland]

Nice progression! Zero next??

[@alfaaf5562]

😢 Very sad news. Hope they pull through somehow. I really wanted one

[@SonOfAnakin]

Good to see you Sam. Keep doing what you need to do! Say “Hi!” to Jen from all of us. Hope to see you, and Energica, come back when the time is right. Until then, the Beat goes on!

[@NewZeroland]

Haha cheers! Hopefully I'll be back soon.

[@kristie8727]

I'm sad too. There a good looking bike

[@stpaulofmpls]

Zero S owner and you are spot on. Market variety is must. Enthusiasts market allow new and better tech to trickle down. Shame really. Btw, I’m really looking forward to conversion content… please!

[@NewZeroland]

Cheers man! I hope car stuff is coming soon. It's still at the shop. Maybe I need to bug them haha.

[@Nomads_Rowing]

Sadly like any EV, the negativity is still there for no good reason - something about the earth being flat 😆 I hope they get up a running again - yes to electric super bikes - we need them 😎

[@NewZeroland]

Haha thank you! Well said.

[@markusspatz7561]

I totally agree with you! Somebody has to save Energica, please! I don’t own one yet , but I am really looking forward to buying one. I made a test ride last summer and it was simply amazing. Hoping the best !

[@NewZeroland]

Awesome! I hope you get to own one soon 😁 Good luck!

[@Tothefloor]

Sad days for sure. I’m sorry. 😢

[@ronaldb479]

I actually went down to the bottom to see if he was first 😂 Great Video as always unfortunately not the greatest news… Also I wanted to know what you’d say about Zeros new line up lol happy that you were able to mention it, I said the exact same thing about the bikes looking like Surrons and Groms lol 😂 Pray the Beat project is going good too! Take care and hopefully see you soon!

[@NewZeroland]

@@ronaldb479 cheers man! Haha yep, Zero is like 5 years behind now and every time they try to catch up, they pretend like they've created something no one else has 😂 I'm not sure how they're getting so much funding while Energica can't find a single investor. Same goes for Damon. They just got $300 million for a motorcycle that doesn't even exist. The world has lost its mind. Anyway thanks for the comment! Hopefully it won't be too long before there's an update on the Beat 😁

[@rngalston]

LOVE my Zero, I'm sure I'd LOVE an Energica. Went electric with 4 wheels first, then two, never looked back. They are vehicles of beauty. They are here to stay.

[@NewZeroland]

I agree 100%!

[@davidgriswold143]

thanks for all the vids, enjoy your retirement👍, ill think of you guys on every ride on my eva rs...

[@NewZeroland]

@@davidgriswold143 cheers!

[@dmain6735]

Good to see you.

[@thanewulfgar]

I really wanted an Experia when I could afford it. I am sad to hear they are not doing well.

[@NewZeroland]

@@thanewulfgar dealers might be selling them way cheaper now.. we'll have to wait and see.

[@SenseiEpu]

Like most things, don't knock it until you've tried it. It's good to see you back. Like most of your channel viewers, I was hoping that everything was fine in the house of Zeroland. Regarding the collapse of Energica that truly is sad news. I'm betting that likes of companies like Zero would be glad to see them go? I dont know. Be well until your next post, or until catch a rare glimps of you on the red beast around Wellington.

[@NewZeroland]

Cheers, sensei! Great to see you on here. I really hope this isn't the end, but if it is, I'm grateful to have experienced the best of the best. I just wish more people got to.

[@AntonyvanIersel]

Wow, all I can remember now is Jay Leno, everything else is a blur. I can not wait to see your stories on your car, good luck. I heard the news, and wondered when you were going to talk about it. Your videos are one of the few I watch from start to end. Thank you.

[@NewZeroland]

Aw thanks Antony! I appreciate it. I need to get Jay into a video someday haha. After that I could die happy.

[@Beakerzor]

insert "surely OP will deliver" meme here

[@daRogueJedi]

Yeah, there was def a level of concern among the Newzeroland community with the disappearing act but can understand the need to take a break or step back. Glad to hear everything is ok Sam. Bummed about Energica. Hopefully something good will come of this. For what it’s worth some of us appreciate just coming along with you on your adventures…even if it’s just cruising around Welly. Looking forward to returning sometime soon. Will need to rent a bike this time though!

[@velotill]

I've been dissapointed by the average well below 10k views on these phantastic videos. This channel gave us the most comprehensive look at the cutting edge in emotorcycles. This is in stark contrast to the large bike channels doing the odd "let's have a look if these electric bike are truly read yet" special only to go on shilling for ICE bike manufactures.

[@NewZeroland]

Thank you, Jedi! Sorry for worrying you guys. I had a lot of reasons to leave, and someday I might go into details about it, but I'm glad to see all you regulars back here commenting :D You made my day! Hopefully I'll have a fun update with the car project soon.

[@NewZeroland]

Thanks man! I really appreciate the kind words. When I was shopping for motorcycles, I tried to find people who had actually bought them and lived with them for a while to get a better sense of what they were like.. and barely anyone was making videos like that, so I did. I'm glad you enjoyed them!

[@KPW2137]

I'm still considering buying Energica Ego +. Either the company resurfaces or not - which means much lower price, but higher risk when in need of spare parts, or pretty much business as usual. The reason I'm considering Ego is simple: of all the electric bikes I've seen it's the coolest one, motorcycle first and electric second. It has all this great Italian design that makes any other electric bike look like a badly designed plastic toy. Then there's the whole approach to the bike owners. I very much prefer to support a company that is good to its customers, that is helpful and really passionate about all it's doing rather than a big corps that cares about you signing the deal and then already working on the ways to make sure they can squeeze more money from you. And finally: Ego is not cheap, but when you look at the components and the performance it's not really THAT expensive. If you want a solid performance you have to pay a fair price, anyway.

[@NewZeroland]

Yep! Well said. You get what you pay for. These are the highest quality electric motorcycles you can get. I'm sad they weren't as popular and they should have been. Most bikers still hate electric, but it's only because they've never ridden one.

[@KPW2137]

@@NewZeroland thanks! TO be fair, I was very skeptical first but Energica was one of the reasons I changed my mind. Simply put, first models I've seen were not very impressive, and very expensive. Energica is different. Also, it's crazy how many people are against electric motorcycle just because. I've seen people who claimed to be motorcycle enthusiast being very happy when they've got the news about the bankruptcy. This is just childish behaviour.

[@NewZeroland]

@@KPW2137 yep, I've seen that too. It's sad. Do these people wanna buy gas for the rest of their lives? I don't.

[@user1user1user1user]

I was mid-way through a purchase when the announcement came through. After all the eicma nee models I think despite the current status of the company I’m going to go through with it anyhow. There is nothing, absolutely nothing that is close on performance and quality. Here’s hoping the company can phoenix through this, most so we can still see Sams cheery attitude again.

[@adobomoto]

that sucks man..hopefully someone buys them

[@NewZeroland]

Man I hope so too!

[@usmcsaxoki]

Missed you dude. Wondered what happened. Totally agree with what you said even though performance sport bikes aren't my thing. Still have my 2018 Zero SR and ride it whenever I can. Still love that thing.

[@NewZeroland]

You too man! Wow, glad to hear it. Honestly you can't beat a Zero SR when it comes to smiles per mile.

[@Ryy_Ryy]

Man this is sad news. I really wanted to get one over this last year and things didn't workout for me. I still really want one very badly. I hope there are some around still over the next two years so I can still get my hands on one.

[@spike_spencer]

Good to hear from you even though not under the best circumstances. The Zero saga took a turn for the worse, they put the new battery in, I got 55km started charging it came back an hour later and it was dead. Now Zero is refusing to fix anything related to their faulty battery replacement so I dumped several thousand into a paperweight. At least the Energica for now has not died on me more than twice and it seems fine for the time being. It needs a firmware update that the one dealership in the area refused to do because it might brick the bike, I reached out to Energica after I found out that that dealer stopped offering Energicas and supporting them. They said they were looking for a new dealer to work with in the area and now I can see that's not going to happen after they stopped responding to me after two emails a few months ago. At least since I completely redid the Corbin seat myself it's a bit lower and doesn't absorb 6 liters of water every time it sprinkles. So yeah I'm kinda thinking I'm going to possibly have to take a break from the EV motorcycles since they're all too unreliable with no support and I don't hack and program well enough to fix them. I was really hoping the big Japanese manufacturers were going to come out with something good and they've officially promised 125cc competitors since that's all that they see commercially viable. Still hoping that one day they'll offer something I like as much as the '17+ Zero SR with DC fast charging (with an infrastructure to go with it too) and is at least 25% as reliable as my ICE bikes.

[@NewZeroland]

Aw maaaan, that's so sad to hear, but I understand. After 8+ years riding electrics, I still feel like an early adopter. Charging infrastructure issues, random electrical gremlins and faults, and encounters with petrolheads who STILL hate electrics even thought they STILL haven't ridden one. It's frustrating, and I feel like this might be as good as we'll get for a long time.

[@davidz1264]

I would have bought an Energica Eva Ribelle, but it was too loud. So I got a Zero SR/F. Sad to hear, that Energica is gone. They were one of three or four serious electric Bike Companies (Zero, Energica, Verge, Livewire). Energica had many plus points (range, DC Charging, insane power), but the noise was a no go criteria for me.

[@NewZeroland]

@@davidz1264 Haha I understand. Lots of people weren't into the reduction gearbox sound. I hope Zero offers DC charging someday, but without this competition anymore, I don't know if they will.

[@davidz1264]

@@NewZeroland Yeah, that's my concern also. Zero is very stubborn to offer DC charging. Ok, they have to redesign the complete electric (battery, motor, high voltage electronics), to support DC charging. Tough job, but it has to be done. It's the second year in a row, that they do almost no changes to their flagship bikes (2024/2025). Either they work on a big thing, or they laying low, because there is almost no competition. Fun fact: The "sound" problem is the same with the Livewire One. They build their gear box specifically to make noise. I don't get it.

[@tl2913]

Rest in Peace Energica!

[@Jacob99174]

Yes

[@andrewlaughbon9468]

Was just wondering what you opinion on this was. Glad to hear your thoughts. Hope you get the reat you need or want.

[@NewZeroland]

Cheers man!

[@AlexDenton0451]

Aw... I was hoping that in a few years I'd be able to afford one of these, after I have all my ducks in a row. Really makes me sad they are going through rough times :( Hopefully they can bounce back.

[@NewZeroland]

I feel ya man. There's nothing else like them.

[@EightSixx]

HES BACK!

[@NewZeroland]

🤣🫣

[@projectswithgreg601]

Man we missed you - But understand. An Energica was going to be my next purchase, so fingers crossed they can be rescued somehow. ,

[@NewZeroland]

Cheers man, I hope so too!

[@DaBinChe]

I'm still enjoying my 2020 ZeroSR. It hasn't really gotten any better with all these newer models from Zero, Energica, Livewire, etc.

[@NewZeroland]

Man, that's pretty crazy huh? Nobody is building anything worth upgrading to.

[@stevesane800]

Well said Sam & Jen⭐ I think their demise was the change to Ducati EV's in MotoE racing. Energica's outreach & benefits compounded with MotoE racing. Let's see what Ducati do in the future. Keep plugging away!

[@NewZeroland]

Cheers! I hope Ducati changes their mind and actually builds a production electric bike someday.

[@michaelvadney5803]

So sorry about the company folding. I really think that price was a big factor. Hopefully someone else will buy them. Replacement parts would be such a concern to me that I would prolly sell my bike. Just like Buell, its a sad thing to witness. Take care and thanks for the video.

[@NewZeroland]

Cheers! I totally understand. I haven't lost hope yet but I know lots of people are selling their bikes for pretty cheap after this.

[@guyhenry3047]

D'oh!! Nooo! I was exploring these bikes. I have been riding sport bikes since 1989. I had back surgery a few years ago and they F'ed up my left leg nerves, leaving me with foot weakness (supposed to fix right foot drop) which presented difficulties shifting.

[@motoalchemy]

well, all i can say is i absolutly love my 2021 Zero sr/f. I ride it every day

[@NewZeroland]

That's great to hear!

[@MrNobody_1618]

They should have done both, sport bike, and commuter bike. Zero really did great to enter the smaller light weight bike like the sur-ron light bee this will sell well ! And a commuting bike can be really fun to ride!

[@NewZeroland]

Yeah for sure. A lighter weight sportbike with a smaller battery but still with DC charging is something nobody has built, but something everyone wants. I felt like Energica was on track to build that bike, but they were cut down too soon.

[@brandyandkevingregerson6015]

Great, informative, work! Your reviews have gotten me excited about Energica! Despite the recent events, I'm considering getting a Ribelle. With your experience would you, take a chance on a new Ribelle though Energica Europe is dissolving? Also, with your experience, what are the issues this bike may have that can't be repaired with non-Energica parts?

[@NewZeroland]

@@brandyandkevingregerson6015 thanks! Yeah I would totally buy another one. The company is going up for auction this month so we're all hoping someone picks them up and gets things going again. I think DC-DC converters and stuff like that dying would be a problem.. any of the electronics. It could be tricky if that stuff broke, but the bikes are really solid and you might be able to get one for cheap right now.

[@nfcknblvbl]

I'm a fellow Energica owner. Laurence, Stefano, and Chris are great people and it saddens me to hear that the company is going through this. I hope Energica stays because nobody makes performance bikes like them!

[@NewZeroland]

Yes!! They're the best. I'll be sad if this is really the end.

[@ronnguyen3168]

💯

[@justan1ck]

🏍

[@sergiorelvas]

I saw something like that on a small scale... A few years ago... Vectrix history... Maybe is coming back but...

[@permortennygard8202]

Hang in there Sam - love the "oh, you rode 20 clicks" comment 😆

[@NewZeroland]

Haha cheers!

[@renegarcia1807]

Brother the ones who say that electric motorcycles aren't ready yet are not eble to differenciate as you well said an electric motorcycle from a motorcycle that is electric. As to me I've never owned any other but an electric motorcycle and I'm not planning to change. it is sad you're not making any more videos but I totally understand your reasons, Just keep riding and be save have a great time

[@NewZeroland]

@@renegarcia1807 cheers man! Well said 😁 Thank you!

[@markmuir7338]

Holy shit! I didn’t see that coming. Energica makes by far the best electric bikes. I wanted to replace my 2014 Zero SR with an Energica once the battery fails again. Saddest news all year - and I just witnessed the US election first hand.

[@NewZeroland]

Fails again?? 🫣 Oh man, I hope you have better luck with your Zero from now on. The new/old president is still worse news.

[@jay1348]

I searched you up many times to find out that cliffhanger video was still the latest one. Hoping i’d missed a new upload.

[@NewZeroland]

Ahh nope, sorry. I might go into details about why I left someday, but it felt like the right time. I'll definitely be back when the car has some updates.

[@jay1348]

@ i used to make youtube videos on a channel called ArniJ. It was from my exchange year in asia. Now i’m facing a situation where i’m not in asia anymore and can’t think of anything to post about. I think in this situation making videos without wanting to make them is the wrong thing to do. Taking a pause when it feels like it is the right thing to do.

[@NewZeroland]

@@jay1348 well said! Thanks for understanding. I really liked making videos, and would have done it full time if it was financially viable.. but a fun hobby turned into an obligation, so I had to get out.

[@TireFryer426]

I wanted an Energica so, so very bad. Only thing stopping me was proximity to a dealer for service. I just wasn't able to stomach having to send the bike 8 hours away if it had issues with the high voltage system. I could do all the other work myself. I have a SR/F today, and I laughed out loud when you said some of these bikes are designed by computer programmers. That is almost exactly how it feels. Its a great bike for what it is. I love it when it works. But I wanted something that would be on the edge of scary. My only hope now is that Livewire revises the One and makes it faster. Or hold my breath for Ducati to come to market with something. Wouldn't that be amazing if VW/Ducati acquired Energica?

[@NewZeroland]

Yes! Haha well said. I agree that a motorcycle should be fast enough to scare you 😂 I still haven't gotten used to full throttle on the Energica for more than a few seconds before freaking out and rolling off. The Livewire was fun. I'm sad they've shifted to making city bikes with no DC charging, and now a scooter.

[@octopusenvy]

It was you! (Energicas in the Dolomites for free...totally worth it)

[@NewZeroland]

@@octopusenvy 😂🤣🫣

[@PoweredbyRobots]

I rode an Eva RS last year and it took my breath away. Easily as good as the Tuono V4 Factory and M1000r. I simply couldn't afford to fund it, then they went up £4k on top of earlier this year. At £20k I would have broken the bank for it, at nigh on £30k there was no chance in hell I could justify it, and my mileage would have been around 12k pa. I think the way they should look at it is threefold. ADV, Superbike/Naked and Supersport. The Esse Esse was a bit of a weird one imho - a 120km range Supersport would nail the fat bottom end of the market over the S2 Del Mar (strange bike, horrible handling) and much cheaper Zeros

[@NewZeroland]

Yeah I agree. A lighter-weight (and cheaper) model with less range but still with DC charging is a bike we've all wanted for YEARS and nobody has built.

[@matthieulabas]

And guess what Zero just released? Oh, you already covered that...

[@NewZeroland]

@@matthieulabas 🤣 yep, embarrassing.

[@FretlessBassplayer]

I've been riding a Zero SR/S for four years now and am happy with this bike, but it's really sad to see what happened to Energica. There are so few riders with electric motorcycles (I've ridden 30,000 km on my bike and have seen exactly one other electric bike...) that we need every electric motorcycle to save us from extinction - at least until the point where it will be completely normal to ride electric bikes because it's the best way to have fun in an environmentally friendly way and not bother people with unnecessary noise.

[@NewZeroland]

Yes!! So well said. I've been riding electric motorcycles for 8+ years and I can't believe how much ignorance and hate is STILL out there. Most bikers have never tried them, so they don't understand how fun they are. Hopefully someday they'll be as normal as electric cars.

[@FretlessBassplayer]

@@NewZeroland​​⁠ The best thing I‘ve heard from a group of Harley bikers when I stopped by with my Zero: „Are you driving this motorcycle voluntary?“ 😀

[@NewZeroland]

@@FretlessBassplayer oh man hahahaha

[@therealkzero]

I still want an Ego+ RS. I will have one, onw day 😢

[@NewZeroland]

@@therealkzero Never know, someone might be selling theirs for cheap now!

[@Beakerzor]

It's with great sadness that I'm selling my Energica, and it's really for 1 reason only: I'm too old to risk 1 fall. I thought about getting a sidecar, but that's like another $20k for a good one. I'm going to list it in spring, when the the sun comes back out. I wish I knew enough to figure out how to extract the power and use it as a backup house battery. 20+ kWh would make an amazing backup battery.

[@Beakerzor]

btw, I just picked up my ultimate dream car, a 2024 Model X, I wrapped it in matte Yellow. It'll be the last car I ever own, since it should last 40+ years.

[@NewZeroland]

Dude no worries! Life changes and so do priorities. We sold most of our bikes this year and stopped going to the track. Congrats on the sweet custom yellow Model X! I've never been in a more luxurious car than the X.

[@Beakerzor]

@@NewZeroland we just watched Mad Max Furiosa and one character had a chariot lead by 3 welded motorbikes, and I told my wife “I don’t need a sidecar, I just need to make a chariot” to which she said “you’d need to buy two more Energicas” and I replied “yes, exactly!!!” So that’s permission, yes?

[@NewZeroland]

@@Beakerzor HAHA I support this