Kyle 01/19/16 Today was the day, it was my turn to ride the Zero FX home after work today. The afternoon seemed to crawl by as the anticipation built, and for some reason an image of Spongebob Squarepants running around while giddily chanting ‘I’m ready! I’m ready’ kept running through my head. Maybe it was just my excitement to finally get a...
Andy Executive summary: Battery warming wrap #2 still not warm enough…Stephanie making another even-warmer one now. Want these batteries to think they are still back in Santa Cruz. Lowered tire pressure a bit more yesterday. Suspension cold-stiff. Plug-in charging procedure stinks in dark, cold. Randy making a workaround for this now. Feels very strange being in traffic, the only one on...
Andy Despite our record-breaking El Niño winter warmth right now here it’s six-tenths of a degree below zero (ºf) and there’s a Zero electric motorcycle is silently sitting outside in the driveway, asleep save for a small green ‘I’m charging now’ LED blinking at the base of the speedo…Very reassuring. Today’s ride here was: Easy. And Fun. And Cool. Easy. –...
Initial Volunteer Zero Below Zero riders include (others may be added later): Andy ANDYAerostich design manager. Riding since 1970. Currently 5-8K miles annually, mostly commuting with Suzuki DRZ 400E and occasional longer trips on BMW R1200R. Rider factoid: Rode about 80 miles directly across ice-covered western end of Lake Superior in the particularly cold winter of 1994. Bruce BRUCEAerostich Website DevelopmentRides approximately...
Getting the Zero ready to face the elements of a Duluth, MN winter required adding a few farkles for improved function, comfort and safety. Aerostich Product Development Engineer, Rod H., was tasked with doing this prep work. Below is a project summary and a few of his thoughts about preparing the bike for winter riding. When asked about his initial...
The Zero FX Electric Motorcycle that we will be testing as part of what we are calling the Zero Below Zero project arrived here at Aerostich today, December 22, which also happens to be the Winter Solstice, meaning it is the shortest day of daylight for the year. The crate arrived on the loading dock shortly before noon today and...
Will an electric motorcycle work for everyday transportation all winter long in frozen Duluth Minnesota? We’re putting together a lightly winterized Zero FX, and some brave (or foolish) volunteers to find out. Subscribe at right for weekly updates by the test riders. We're going to leave our Zero outside overnight, every night, and outside at work all day. No sleeping...
Kyle 01/19/16 Today was the day, it was my turn to ride the Zero FX home after work today. The afternoon seemed to crawl by as the anticipation built, and for some reason an image of Spongebob Squarepants running around while giddily chanting ‘I’m ready! I’m ready’ kept running through my head. Maybe it was just my excitement to finally get a...
Andy Executive summary: Battery warming wrap #2 still not warm enough…Stephanie making another even-warmer one now. Want these batteries to think they are still back in Santa Cruz. Lowered tire pressure a bit more yesterday. Suspension cold-stiff. Plug-in charging procedure stinks in dark, cold. Randy making a workaround for this now. Feels very strange being in traffic, the only one on...
Andy Despite our record-breaking El Niño winter warmth right now here it’s six-tenths of a degree below zero (ºf) and there’s a Zero electric motorcycle is silently sitting outside in the driveway, asleep save for a small green ‘I’m charging now’ LED blinking at the base of the speedo…Very reassuring. Today’s ride here was: Easy. And Fun. And Cool. Easy. –...
Initial Volunteer Zero Below Zero riders include (others may be added later): Andy ANDYAerostich design manager. Riding since 1970. Currently 5-8K miles annually, mostly commuting with Suzuki DRZ 400E and occasional longer trips on BMW R1200R. Rider factoid: Rode about 80 miles directly across ice-covered western end of Lake Superior in the particularly cold winter of 1994. Bruce BRUCEAerostich Website DevelopmentRides approximately...
Getting the Zero ready to face the elements of a Duluth, MN winter required adding a few farkles for improved function, comfort and safety. Aerostich Product Development Engineer, Rod H., was tasked with doing this prep work. Below is a project summary and a few of his thoughts about preparing the bike for winter riding. When asked about his initial...
The Zero FX Electric Motorcycle that we will be testing as part of what we are calling the Zero Below Zero project arrived here at Aerostich today, December 22, which also happens to be the Winter Solstice, meaning it is the shortest day of daylight for the year. The crate arrived on the loading dock shortly before noon today and...
Will an electric motorcycle work for everyday transportation all winter long in frozen Duluth Minnesota? We’re putting together a lightly winterized Zero FX, and some brave (or foolish) volunteers to find out. Subscribe at right for weekly updates by the test riders. We're going to leave our Zero outside overnight, every night, and outside at work all day. No sleeping...