Final Friday, the DR-7 circuit in Tarancón (Spain) hosted the primary version of the 3-Hour Electrical Bike Endurance Race, the place a manufacturing Zero SR/S, entered by the XR Motos workforce, claimed victory.
Riders Pablo Esparza and Xabier Chivite demonstrated the capabilities of the American electrical sports activities bike by profitable with a five-lap lead. XMoto completed second, with Buzzmotos finishing the rostrum six laps behind.
The race posed challenges, starting with a moist observe that step by step dried because the solar got here out. XR Motos managed to finish the three hours on only one battery cost (ending with 9 p.c battery remaining), showcasing that each vary and efficiency may be balanced in electrical motorbike racing.
Among the many 11 contributors had been all kinds of manufacturing fashions, from an electrified Vespa Primavera to a Segway E300SE, together with three completely different fashions from Velca and three from Subsequent, amongst others. The bikes might compete with mounted or detachable batteries, however rider modifications had been obligatory through the race.
Zero SR/S
The Zero SR/S is provided with a motor delivering a most energy of 113 hp and 190 Nm of torque, able to reaching a prime velocity of 200 km/h. Its Z-Drive lithium-ion battery has a nominal capability of 15.1 kWh and a most capability of 17.3 kWh, offering a spread of 275 km in metropolis site visitors or 187 km on highways. Charging time may be as quick as 1.6 hours with a fast charger or 2.7 hours with a standard charger.
Up entrance, it contains a Showa fork, whereas the rear has a Showa piston and Piggy Again exterior reservoir shock absorber. The entrance wheel is fitted with twin brake discs with J. Juan four-piston radial calipers, whereas the rear has a single disc with a J. Juan floating caliper. Each wheels are 17 inches in dimension and are outfitted with Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tyres.
