Zero Time

clipped from www.popularmechanics.com At 140 pounds, the American-made, $7450 Zero X weighs in about 100 pounds lighter than a typical 250 cc dirt bike. The weight savings come from the green wheelie machine’s diminutive size and 6061-T6 aluminum frame, which tips the scales at a feathery 18 pounds. Between those rails sits the easily removable, 40-pound, lithium-manganese spinal battery pack. “That’s our secret sauce,” Zero’s Saiki says of the power source, which he says can recharge in 2 hours for 2 hours of driving or a 40-mile range, depending on conditions. The unit is fully recyclable and can be swapped for another one in a mere 30 seconds. It might be the future of on-road riding, too. Zero gave us an exclusive first look at their new 2009 street-legal Supermoto bike. The Supermoto will have a larger 3 kwh battery for a range of 60 miles and a top speed of 65 mph. Zero is also planning a commuter bike for the future. We can’t wait to try either one of those clean machines.