2 of the best electric motorcycles on the market in 2023
It's a common question, increasingly so these days: What is the “best” electric motorcycle on the market? Well, as it happens RevZilla recently put out a list with Sport and Off-Road focused electric motorcycle categories - and a Zero made the list for both. Let's find out which bikes and get into what they had to say about them.
Sportbike Category
"Since there isn’t enough time in the day to argue all the nuances of the sport bike category, we have basically narrowed it down for the sake of this article as electric bikes that have an emphasis on performance and speed and have either full-fairing or “sporty” aesthetics."
The 2023 ZERO SR/S
The SR/S is Zero Motorcycles' premium sport bike offering.
"Though not quite “racy”, the SR/S is deliberately a sport bike with a more casual nature. The SR/S may have full fairings, but Zero has made adjustments to the riding ergonomics so it is more comfortable and upright. Zero also puts a bit more emphasis on street rider concerns, such as a 60-minute fast charge time (with optional accessories) and a claimed range of 187 city miles."
Inspired by cutting edge aerospace design, the look of the SR/S is rooted in its aerodynamic fairing.
"The SR/S still brings good performance numbers to the table however, with 140 foot-pounds of torque and a claimed 110 horsepower."
Off-Road Category
"Ah, the wondrous world of off-road. Just like street bikes, the off-road segment can be cut up into a variety of niche applications when it comes to a motorcycle. Enduro, cross-country, motocross, dual-sport, and adventure are all different styles of off-road bikes that have their own pros and cons, depending on where your journey in the dirt lies. We strove to pick a diverse set in our top three picks to show a range of what’s available in the off-road electric motorcycle space."
The 2023 ZERO DRS
Want to do the electric boogie on a dirt road? The Zero DS might be a good option.
Our first noteworthy off-road e-moto is the Zero DSR. Truth be told, Zero offers several off-road-capable models, such as the newest adventure-inspired DSR/X and the lightweight, trail-focused FX. The DSR is one of the best examples we have seen, however, of a dedicated dual-sport electric motorcycle.
The DSR has surprising comfort on or off-road.
The DSR has Showa suspension front and rear with a respectable seven inches of travel, shod in dual-purpose tires and has a claimed 163 city miles of range. The DSR is arguably one of the best on-or-off-road e-motorcycles on the market to date.
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