Went to the Zero factory in Scotts Valley, CA today where Aerostich had a traveling sales/sevice/good will event going on with Zero demo rides. Already have an Aerostich suit so focused on the Zero.
They took us on a 30 minute ride on the back roads around the factory. It had rained hard the previous day so slick roads limited pace but it was really fun and also weird to ride a bike which has the rheostat-like throttle of a Ninja 1000 but makes no sound. You also find yourself going for the "phantom clutch lever" now and then as well as dipping your toe for an imaginary downshift. No worries, re-generative charging kind of substitutes when off the switch. Nice bike. They're getting closer.
They took us on a 30 minute ride on the back roads around the factory. It had rained hard the previous day so slick roads limited pace but it was really fun and also weird to ride a bike which has the rheostat-like throttle of a Ninja 1000 but makes no sound. You also find yourself going for the "phantom clutch lever" now and then as well as dipping your toe for an imaginary downshift. No worries, re-generative charging kind of substitutes when off the switch. Nice bike. They're getting closer.