fascinating article and video on gizmag - zero S

[webman]

All:

I thought this was a particularly interesting article, particularly their cost comparison.  Any thoughts about it?

http://www.gizmag.com/zero-s-electric-motorcycle-road-test/18226/

sorry about that; I guess I clipped the copy/paste.

[Brammofan]

Hmmm, wanna give that link another try?

[Phantom]

Here is the link:

http://www.gizmag.com/zero-s-electric-motorcycle-road-test/18226/


I like that the writer's cost analysis considers five years of ownership. Many people look at the sticker price only which does not tell the whole story for an electric motorcycles cost benefit.

[webman]

I agree completely.  This is also the first time I've seen someone talk about how much the engine maintenance on the ICE bike actually costs; ICE apologists are always talking about the battery-pack replacement costs, but never concede that their engines require significant maintenance.  I agree with the writer that the 65,000-mile kawasaki would likely require some engine refreshing, too.  I remember when I traded my '91 FZR600 in on my Ducati Monster, and they were AMAZED that it had never required major engine work (or even a clutch replacement, for that matter).  I guess many, many people are very hard on their machines... but I digress.

[Richard230]

Anyone that owns BMWs, like I do, knows what motorcycle maintenance costs. I usually pay around $500 for normal maintenance every 6000 miles and depending upon the model that you have, you can pay as much as $1000 for a major service. And that doesn't include the cost of the vehicle and the $$$ worth of "farkles" that BMW owners load on their bikes. I know that some people may think that the electric motorcycles are expensive, but they really are not if you compare them to European models. Articles like the one published by Gismag need to be more widely circulated to the general public, in my opinion.