Zero S

{{short description|Electric motorcycle}}

{{Other uses|0S (disambiguation){{!}}0S}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}

{{Infobox motorcycle

| name = Zero S (ZF 7.2)

| image =2014 Zero Motorcycles Zero S.JPG

|caption= 2014 model

| manufacturer = Zero Motorcycles

| production = 2009–present

| successor =

| class = Supermoto, Streetfighter

| engine = 75-5 passively air-cooled, radial flux, interior permanent magnet, brushless electric motor

| transmission = Clutchless Direct Drive 1-Speed Automatic

| frame =

| suspension = Front: Showa 41 mm inverted cartridge forks, with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping

Rear: Showa 40 mm piston, piggy-back reservoir shock with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping

| brakes = Bosch Gen 9 ABS, J-Juan Dual-Piston {{val|320|x|5|u=mm}} disc & Bosch Gen 9 ABS, J-Juan Single-Piston {{val|240|x|4.5|u=mm}} disc

| tires = 110/70-17 / 140/70-17

| rake_trail =

| wheelbase = {{cvt|55.5|in}}

| length =

| width =

| height =

| seat_height = {{cvt|31.8|in}}

| dry_weight = {{cvt|313|lb}}

| wet_weight =

| range =

| related =

| fuel_consumption =

}}

The Zero S is an electric motorcycle made by Zero Motorcycles.

On 23 April 2009 the company announced it would establish a distribution network in the Canadian market while getting regulatory approval for selling the motorcycle in Canada.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wheels.ca/reviews/article/539743|title=Electric motorbike set to roll out|last=Hamilton|first=Tyler|date=24 April 2009|newspaper=Toronto Star|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090427140511/https://www.wheels.ca/reviews/article/539743|archive-date=27 April 2009|access-date=24 April 2009}} It expected to start selling in Canada by early July 2009.

The 2009 Zero S had a claimed expected range of {{cvt|81|km}} on a full charge, and an advertised top speed of {{cvt|112|km/h}}, Zero claims the motor is rated at {{cvt|22|kW}}.{{Cite web |url=https://www.zeromotorcycles.com/zero-s/ |title=Zero S Specification}} The battery can be recharged using standard 120{{nbsp}}V or 240{{nbsp}}V plugs.

Zero made minor changes and small battery improvements to the 2014 Zero S, and added ABS brakes to the 2015 model, and further battery improvements in 2016.