Akrapovic Posted July 10, 2019 Posted July 10, 2019 After a short time after presenting what should be his workhorse, the SR / F, Zero Motorcycles has presented the Zero XP, a personalization on this naked electric, created by Hugo Eccles, Untitled Motorcycles. We are delighted with Hugo's work, since we saw his Hyper Scrambler, "says Brian Wismann, vice president of product development at Zero," We think the SR / F was perfect for Hugo's design style. " For the designer, who studied at the Royal College of Art in London and worked for Ford on 'concept' cars, the SR / F project gives him total design freedom: "When it comes to a combustion engine, it has a series of physical limitations, such as the fuel tank, which must be located on the top of the engine so that the gasoline falls by gravity; the exhaust is designed to avoid heat in the fuel or in the pilot, and so on. But those rules do not apply to an electric motorcycle, and that freedom is an incredible opportunity for a designer. " Then, that allows to emphasize the multitubular chassis, for example. Eccles has maintained the side panels for the knees, which he considers fundamental for the control of the Zero. "From the beginning I did not want to hide the whole battery or the engine behind a fairing," says Hugo. The inverted fork, the JJuan radial clamps or the attractive asymmetric swingarm are also visible. In gray, with a pair of front wings (that integrate a tiny LED lights) and its sharp tail, the Zero XP looks like a fighter: "With XP, you're literally driving the engine. This is a powerful motorcycle and I wanted to physically embody that power, "says Eccles. Specifications of Zero XP Bodywork CNC polymer panels with frosted polycarbonate edges Custom seat, finished in suede. Seat, front and CNC aluminum seat support. CNC aluminum fork brackets Painting for aviation 'Ghost Gray' aerospace Chassis and suspensions Chassis Zero SR / F modified Showa SFF-BP 43mm fork, fully adjustable 2 floating discs of 320 mm NG with J.Juan 4-piston calipers Shock absorber Showa GK01 monoshock with deposit of piggyback 240 mm rear disc with J.Juan floating clamp Pirelli Diablo Superbike racing tires (180/60 x 17 back, 120/70 x 17 front) Controls CNC top bracket with dot matrix display integrated speedometer Custom handrails, with internal electronic accelerator Mini Motogadget Motoscope LED display, integrated in a unique top bracket Custom molded cuffs 5-way thumb joystick, with custom molded rubber cover Master ISR brake with integrated switches, internally wired Braided stainless steel brake hoses Goodridge Sniper 2 CNC aluminum footstool Electrical parts / electronics Zero Cypher III screen (inside the tank) Modified Zero firmware Custom battery charger and relocated. Keyless ignition (smartkey) RFID anodized aluminum keychain Custom LED taillight with integrated turn signals Custom LED panel edges Double headlights 4XLED, mounted on the ailerons 1
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