The Zero DS Dual Sport 2011 is an electric motorcycle with a high-efficiency, forced air-cooled, DC, axial flux, permanent magnet motor. Its maximum capacity is 4.4 kWh, and its nominal capacity is 3.9 kWh. It can be charged using a standard input of 110V or 220V, taking four hours to charge. The quick charge time option takes 2.3 hours to reach 100% charged, and two hours to reach 90+% charged. The maximum range on a single charge is 58 miles, while the EPA UDDS range is 43 miles. The motorcycle features a clutchless one-speed drive train with a poly chain GT carbon c belt drive system. The frame is made of aircraft-grade aluminum and is lightweight and rigid twin spar frame. It has a 38mm inverted fork front suspension with adjustable compression and rebound damping, and a direct-link shock rear suspension with adjustable spring preload, compression, and rebound damping. The front and rear brakes are single disc, and the front tire is 100/80-17, while the rear is 110/90-16. It has a top speed of 67 mph and weighs 297 lbs with a carrying capacity of 300 lbs. The seat height is 90.8 cm, but a low seat height option is available at 85.7 cm.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Zero DS Dual Sport
| Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Motor | High Efficiency, Forced Air Cooled, DC, Axial Flux, Permanent Magnet |
| Maximum capacity | 4.4 kWh |
| Nominal capacity | 3.9 kWh |
| Input Standard | 110V or 220V |
| Estimated pack life | (to 80%) 70,000 miles (112,000 km) |
| Charge time (standard) | 4 hours |
| Quick charge time (option) | 2.3 hours (100% charged) / 2 hours (90+% charged) |
| Maximum Range | 58 miles (93 km) |
| EPA UDDS Range | 43 miles (70 km) |
| Drive Train | Transmission Clutchless one speed Drive system 98T / 28T, Poly Chain (R) GT (R) Carbon c belt Drive system (accessory) 51T / 13T, 420 Chain |
| Frame | Aircraft grade aluminum lightweight and rigid twin spar frame |
| Front Suspension | 38mm Inverted forks with adjustable compression and rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel | 240 mm / 9.4 in |
| Rear Suspension | Direct-link shock with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 196 mm / 7.7 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 310mm 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 100/80-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 110/90 -16 |
| Rake | 24.9 degrees |
| Trail | 71 mm / 2.8 in |
| Wheel base | 143 cm / 56.3 in |
| Seat Height | 90.8 cm / 35.8 in (Low seat height 85.7 cm/ 33.8 in) |
| Weight | 135 kg / 297 lbs |
| Carrying capacity | 136 kg / 300 lbs |
| Top Speed | 67 mph / 108 km/h |
