Zero FX 2016 Review Part 2 - One year later

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Thank you for your patience. Finally I finished the second part of my review. I want to share with you my experience with this fabulous bike after riding it for one year now and answer a lot of questions I was asked over the last months. I am not paid by Zero. I do it because the bike is awesome.
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5 окт 2024

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Комментарии : 106

@RightToSelfDefense 5 лет назад

Great review of the Zero motorcycle. I have watched about two dozen reviews so far an this is the FIRST one I have seen about the Battery Bridge. Good to know.

@lilglopictures2943 5 лет назад

I found it out when I removed one battery to try riding with a single battery and I couldn´t start ;-)

@lilglopictures2943 4 года назад

Thank you. I was once at the dealer for a free firmware upgrade. No maintenance cost so far. No problems at all. Still very happy. Next spring I will have the brakefluid changed.

@limmoblack 6 лет назад

Thank you for an excellent vid, this is the best Zero ive watched as you give all the relevant information that people want to know, rather than the vids where they show the rider just riding. Thank you again

@lilglopictures2943 6 лет назад

Thank you! In fact I tried to answer all the questions I asked myself when I was buying this bike.

@PopsGG 6 лет назад

Great review, thank you so much for making this video. You just sold another Zero motorcycle, they should give you a commission. It will be my next motorcycle.

@lilglopictures2943 6 лет назад

Thank you. I sent the link two times to Zero but they never reacted. I have no idea how the private videos and reviews on their website found their way there. However I am happy to share my enthusiasm and I am very thankful for all the positive feedback.

@AdEPTErik 7 лет назад

Great video once again my friend. After one year I have commuted a good 15km per direction and "burned" around Vancouver to the tune of 4500 kms! I am almost ready for my second dealership visit and am thankful it's only a few kms from my work. I agree that I can't really see myself going back to ICE. I still have a WR250F for off road only, but will soon sell it as the maintenance is annoying and it isn't as comfy. I will simply do soft off-road without the chain kit and enjoy the scenery. You helped sell me this bike (as well as a Nexx helmet with Sena com) and m happy with my decision after one year. With my Google pixel phone assistant I can send voice texts and get info without even lifting hands off the steering! Very cool feeling. Cheers!

@lilglopictures2943 7 лет назад

Thank you. As I see you rode 3 times the distance I did. Good to see that there are still no complaints. Take care.

@danpos1 6 лет назад

Thank you for taking the time to make a nice, balanced review. Your enthusiasm shines through and makes me want to buy one. Really like your choice of colour, especially with the matching helmet.

@discodino9001 6 лет назад

Best explanation I heard so far. Thanks

@Optimus79Prime 6 лет назад

Great video.Considering buying one.And by the way,you have beautiful house and this W12 beast in the garage ;)

@lilglopictures2943 6 лет назад

Thank you. The W12 is really a beast. It has all options incl. fax, fridge, electric table... . 10 years old it did not loose any of its fascination and at 180km/h it is inside significantly more quiet than a Tesla model S. I was thinking about doing a review for this great car. You will get a lot of bang for the buck if you buy a used one, as they suffer from a brutal depreciation. Tesla offered me ridiculous 11.000€ for the car. :)))). Reading your name you must have serbian/ croatian roots ;).

@Wogger1 3 года назад

I have a 2019 fxs and love it! My Harley is sitting a lot also! Fun to drive here in Florida.

@nasseraz8121 2 года назад

thank you for the share of experience

@Dr_Xyzt 7 лет назад

Thank you for posting this video. I keep thinking about other vehicles, or putting a powerful engine in one of my trucks, but for the same money, I can get this really cool motorcycle. Do your gas-powered motorcycles feel obsolete now?

@lilglopictures2943 7 лет назад

Well, I love the look of my V-Rod and the sound is incredible but since last summer it is standing untouched in the garage. The simplicity of riding the Zero makes me prefer it everytime I have to decide which one to take.

@Dr_Xyzt 7 лет назад

I think it's settled then, I'm gonna have to get one. I had a 450CC ATV that ran great. It revved to 10500 RPM, but I had to shim the valves every two months. $12/Quart oil was irritating. It was 127 DB at full throttle and that always got me in trouble. I've been riding since 1992, and these Zero bikes seem so awesome just because they're so different.

@lilglopictures2943 7 лет назад

Warning! You will get addicted to the instant torque :). Yes it is different and as I like to say: Quiet is the new cool ;)

@chrishines6148 7 лет назад

Good reveiw, thanks (have you ever tried to wheelie this bike),

@lilglopictures2943 7 лет назад

Yes I did. For the first review (you can see my attempts there). It lifts easily but you still need a lot of practice.

@DadCanFixAnything 4 года назад

Thank you for the great unbiased review and information. What if your maintenance cost bin so far and how is it held up the last couple years since this review?

@KapilSreedhar 6 лет назад

thanks.... ride safe....

@svenomick5857 7 лет назад

very good review. I hade a good look at one the other day I very high quality bike I would love one but to much money for me at this point of time.

@scotterskine2029 6 лет назад

Dude I just put 960 miles on my piaggio typhoon 50 scooter I bought new and had for two months now.

@markkitaoka8783 3 года назад

Thanks for a good video! Wow homes in Germany are nice, not like I imagined from the SF Bay Area

@lilglopictures2943 3 года назад

Thank you. Well in fact that´s not the standard german house. We live in a small resort that was build and designed based on the American model :-). The pool is missing as the climate here is too cool. There in California you have awesome houses!

@markkitaoka8783 3 года назад

@@lilglopictures2943 Oh wow I had no idea! Yes your home closely resembles the homes here in California specifically Southern Cal. It's gorgeous.

@petewebb6952 5 лет назад

UK speed limits are 113 kph (70 mph) on dual carriageways and motorways. 96.5 kph (60 mph) on most A & B roads unless otherwise indicated. In reality a lot of vehicles seem to travel at 130kph (unless followed by police cars). So being able to overtake at 130 kph (80+ mph) is a plus in terms of safety. Personally I am thinking of the smaller lanes and roads in South West England and like you as I second bike to my Triumph; but I suspect the FX would get used more for fun and short trips. Have you taken a pillion on the back? I enjoyed your relaxed mature review. Better than s9me of whooping and hollering you get in test drives... thanks.

@lilglopictures2943 5 лет назад

Thank you for your kind comment. Yes I had my daughters on the back as well as my wife. Make sure your pillion holds tight, as usually they don´t expect such acceleration without any noise. The FX is perfect for the city. For longer distance take your Triumph ;-)

@Buledoyanmotor 6 лет назад

great review, you could charge it in 2h30 with the rapid charger, i just tested it in Bali Indonesia, cheers

@tiszakalmanistvan 4 года назад

Good review, thanks

@yo93yeah 7 лет назад

have you noticed any battery life degradation over 1 year?

@lilglopictures2943 7 лет назад

No. Range is still the same. In the beginning Zero recommended to always keep the battery charging when the bike is not in use. Now they changed the recommendation and say that you should use the battery down to 30-40% and the recharge it. For long time standing they recommend to keep the charge over 40% but there is no need to charge it all the time.

@salami99 5 лет назад

@@lilglopictures2943 Usually store it at 50 for long times of no use. And charging at 40 is the rule for ALL batteries.

@M1100go 6 лет назад

btw., interesting you didnt do / go to service. the manual of the new FXS says you gotta go like 5 times in the first 2 years (every 6 month + first one after 1k km). - each service usually takes a day, according to my dealer.

@lilglopictures2943 6 лет назад

M1100go in fact I am about to do a little movie about the odyssey to my service point for first service last week. It took indeed 1 hour. Service 5 min for firmware update and 1 hour to charge the battery from 19 to 100% in order to get back home the 90km. So stay tuned ;-)

@VeeFour 5 лет назад

Very good, thank you

@bluepawn 6 лет назад

can you show me how you pull out the batteries and charge at home ? do you have 2 charge docking stations at home for your 2 batteries ? I would love to have a 3 wheels though... for the rain, snow and off-road drive. great video ! thanks.

@lilglopictures2943 6 лет назад

The removal of the batteries is shown in my first Zero video. However I never took them out to charge them at home as I charge the batteries inside the bike in my garage. I don´t have a separate charger.

@alexhormann8931 7 лет назад

1200 km nach einem Jahr ist ne Aussage, die unweigerlich zu der Frage führt, ob das Teil denn wirklich so viel Spaß macht, wie du behauptest. Müsstest du dann nicht deutlich mehr auf der Uhr haben?

@lilglopictures2943 7 лет назад

Eigentlich schon. Leider wird die Zero hauptsächlich für meinen Arbeitsweg von insges. 5km täglich (und zum Brötchen holen am WE) genutzt. Als in Norddeutschland (mit Regen jeden 2ten Tag, kurzen Sommern und langen Wintern) lebender Chirurg mit Familie schafft man schlichtweg nicht mehr ;). Ich fahre die Zero nur sehr selten als Freizeitbeschäftigung. Die widme ich der Familie, dem Sport und der Videoproduktion. :))

@idmarc 6 лет назад

would you upgrade anything like brakes or shocks? or are they fine as they are?

@lilglopictures2943 6 лет назад

I have no experience in offroad riding, so I can´t tell if the shocks need an upgrade. However the front brake could be better. If there would not be the braking power of the engine, which you can accomodate to your needs, the front brakes seem too weak in my opinion. However you won´t have to decelerate it down from over 100mls/h, neither you will find yourself racing on a track with the FX. So, no need to change anything looking at the purpose the FX is build for.

@submoto 5 лет назад

great review!

@lilglopictures2943 5 лет назад

Thank you.

@Dano896 7 лет назад

Nice review how part 3 off road? Ride safe my friend!

@lilglopictures2943 7 лет назад

No probably not. I have zero ;) experience in riding off road and there are a few nice videos on youtube showing the Zeros of road capabilities. I would like to do some Zero vs. ... vids. ;)

@elvish967 3 года назад

Part 3 please :)

@lilglopictures2943 3 года назад

What would you like too see? :-)

@johnman3272 6 лет назад

How tall are you in feet and inches, please? The seat height is fairly tall at nearly 35 inches.

@lilglopictures2943 6 лет назад

6‘2“ tall

@dviant13 6 лет назад

Great video! Can you elaborate just a bit on driving with only one battery module? What does less power mean? Does the battery overheat easier, so the bike doesn't go as fast for as long? Is this noticable if you are only riding a round town and not going too fast anyways?

@lilglopictures2943 6 лет назад

Around town it shouldn´t be a problem. The torque for taking off at the traffic light will stay the same, but when you hit the throttle during driving the controller will cut down the power noticable at wide open throttle to protect the battery. Long story short: same torque, less hp, less range. For city speeds not that difference after all.

@albertocollavo2057 4 года назад

Great review! I'm about to change my endotermic bike for one of these! Do you know which are the most differences between your bike and the 2020 model? Thank you so much, have a nice day!

@lilglopictures2943 4 года назад

As far as I know, the battery has a bigger capacity but is not removable anymore and of course the color: it comes now in some kind of desert color that is imo as nice as the matte black.

@dnscodcs2 6 лет назад

Hi, darf man fragen wie groß du bist? Bin selbst ~1,95m und frage mich wie tauglich die zero modelle für größere fahrer sind. Und sind die 64€ versicherung voll-/teilkasko oder nur die haftpflicht?

@lilglopictures2943 6 лет назад

Ich bin 188cm und sitze an sich bequem. Optisch wirke ich aber zu groß für die Zero (laut meiner Frau ;) ). Haftpflicht 34% SF 4 mit Teilkasko (150€ SB).

@mikehalling8046 3 года назад

Not supposed to back up while turned on.

@TheWITE-FOX 2 года назад

What about storing it away over winter? Do I need to worry about battery depletion?

@lilglopictures2943 2 года назад

No problem at all. Try to store it with battery level at around 70%. That's the best level to store Lithium batteries. Normally it keeps the level during winter, or looses some percent. It should not be stored fully loaded or under 40%. I wouldn't worry about battery too much. They keep their capacity for a long time. And even if they are gone after a couple of years replacement shouldn't be a problem.

@LarryRichelli 3 года назад

Wouldn't the dealer have a fast charger?

@lilglopictures2943 3 года назад

The dealer had a fast charger but it took still about 1 hour to charge.

@brianna8194 3 года назад

hey dude, its been a couple years, do you still have the bike? how's it performing? i saw a used 2016 fx online and im thinking about buying in the near future, was curious if its still a good buy or if i should go for newer model

@lilglopictures2943 3 года назад

Hi. Just sold it yesterday. As soon as I find time I will do a little summary video. I was happy with it until the end (3700km). I never had any issue. Changed break fluid once and was once to the service for a firmware update. What I like in comparison to the newer models is the removable batteries that will make changing them to new ones in the far future pretty easy. On the other hand the advantage of the newer models is that you can do the firmware update yourself with the app. Looking at the life expectance of the batteries I would go with a newer model, as you probably will sell it for another one, before you reach the end of the battery. Btw. I bought another Zero 😉

@brianna8194 3 года назад

@@lilglopictures2943 thanks for the reply, sounds like a fantastic bike! just subbed and im looking forward to seeing the summary video, it would be awesome if you did a little video on your new zero as well! I'd love to see what you picked up and how its working out for ya! :)

@lilglopictures2943 3 года назад

@@brianna8194 that's on my to do list. :)). Already did some raw footage and will put it together soon during autumn holidays. There will be some exciting things.

@jingli3691 6 лет назад

So cool

@Mizzoumike000 6 лет назад

How’s the range in cooler weather I’ve had Ev cars and electric performance bicycles for quite some time and when you ride in fall temperatures the range can drop off drastically compared to summer temperatures

@lilglopictures2943 6 лет назад

There is definitely a reduction in range in cooler weather but I can´t quantify it as I am not riding the bike in winter due to tons of salt on our streets.

@magicdaveable 6 лет назад

Too small for me. I need more leg room.

@luumoto 5 лет назад

I'm 5'4" tall. Do you think the SR will be comfortable for me?

@lilglopictures2943 5 лет назад

LilyMochi it might be a little bit high. You should try to find a dealer to test it out.

@salami99 5 лет назад

746 Miles you have driven at 180 lbs

@camranh_royal 4 года назад

Same as an R3 ...0-60 mph/ 5.1 secs

@AntonStreefkerk 4 года назад

Love your review. 🔥🔥 I don’t know if you told, but are you able to take someone with you ? Or is it too small ? Liebe ihre Rezension 🔥🔥 Ich weiss nicht ob Sie es erwähnt haben, aber ist es möglich jemanden mit zunehmen ? Oder ist der Sitz zu klein? Edit: Can i drive it in the Winter ? Cause you said at 10 degrees you only will get 80-100 km. So at 0 degrees only 50 km ?

@lilglopictures2943 4 года назад

No problem at all. The seat is made for 2 with foldable steps for the second passenger. After all it won't be as comfortable as the rear seat on a Honda Goldwing 😂.

@AntonStreefkerk 4 года назад

LilGlo Pictures Wow that was a fast reply !! Thank you Sir. 😂

@lilglopictures2943 4 года назад

I drive it all the year, but here in northern Germany the last 2 winters we had only few days below zero. I did not check it exactly but at city speeds (50km/h) you should get 100km even at low temperatures.

@engelsseele2 6 лет назад

Would this make a good commute bike in all weather?

@lilglopictures2943 6 лет назад

Sure. Especially for short distances. No cold engine wear, no chain lubrication. The only thing you might miss in winter is the missing warmth from a combustion engine. However I don’t use it in winter due to tons of salt on the street even if it has snowed just a bit. Be careful with the throttle on wet ground. 10 mls should be no problem. It depends how fast you ride. At 60 mph you should easily get to work and back. I think even at full throttle it should work, but I never tried.

@slickrick8495 2 года назад

do you know if the batterys last longer over time like the teslas do ?

@slickrick8495 2 года назад

i meant less

@lilglopictures2943 2 года назад

Hard to tell. I think you won't put as much milage on a bike as on a car but the basic of the batteries should be pretty much the same.Problem with all batteries is, that even if you don't use them, time will kill them.

@jimbirdielewis8030 4 года назад

How much is a second hand zero .

@lilglopictures2943 4 года назад

from 2015/16 around 7000€. found on www.mobile.de

@WigManThe1st 6 лет назад

nice background. where is that?

@shakuntalashetty8668 6 лет назад

Is the battery removable?

@lilglopictures2943 6 лет назад

Yes. There are 2 removable battery blocks.

@murat9000 5 лет назад

Danke für den ausführlichen Bericht. Überlege eine 2017er gebraucht anzuschaffen.

@lilglopictures2943 5 лет назад

Wichtig ist zu bedenken , dass die neuen Modelle nur noch ein Akkumodul haben, das wohl auch fix verbaut ist.

@murat9000 5 лет назад

@@lilglopictures2943 Ja, genau, ich hab jetzt die 2017er besorgt. Hätte den modularen Aufbau aber sowieso nicht genutzt. Jetzt muss ich nur mitten in Düsseldorf einen Stellplatz finden. 😁

@lilglopictures2943 5 лет назад

@@murat9000 na dann viel Glück. Bin bisher auch nur einmal mit einem Akku zur Probe gefahren. Der Controller regelt aber bei Vollgas sofort runter und nimmt einem den Spass. ;-)

@CincyPhotography 6 лет назад

you should have went with the SR, way faster bike than the FX

@lilglopictures2943 6 лет назад

I know, but I wanted something lite and small for daily commuting.

@M1100go 6 лет назад

cooles Video :D

@WigManThe1st 6 лет назад

germany ok nice

@lilglopictures2943 6 лет назад

yep its a very nice resort to live in, but the weather sucks here in northern Germany ;)

@MichelleFrets 7 лет назад

80km range is hardly anything especially if riding for fun. an hour or two of play and then put it awayy for 8 hours. ugh

@stephaneichenlaub 6 лет назад

Yepp, that's the crucial point for me too. I can very well imagine riding an electric bike once they fix the range problem or find a way to recharge as quickly as refueling a conventional bike.