Zero FXS First Ride - Fastest CBT Legal bike? 

Correction regarding the batteries. This IS the larger batt available in FXS atm. The sizes for this bike are 3.6 and this the 7.2. The even larger battery the 14.4 are in other models. Sorry for that confusion this has been a very steep learning curve for me unlike the petrol bikes this is all new to myself. As you can imagine with all the models and specs they are not hard to confuse. However this doesn't change anything from these videos only the limits of the tech right now with this model. Please not the bike had gone back the same day the first video went to RU-vid so it was not possible for me to correct this after it was pointed out.

Spicy says "what on earth is that" while sitting on a CBT legal silent electric bike capable of 80mph 😂😂😂

Before I passed my test I had a test ride on the 11 kW restricted Zero S model . It felt almost felt as fast as the 600 I was learning on at the training centre.

OMG...that’s wicked speed for a 125 equivalent! I got my CBT 6 weeks ago and I’ve already done over 550ish miles on my 125...I love my bike but I wish it would go as fast as this electric one....that would be cool.

I could actually write an essay on what I think this bike represents. People seem to really not “get it” as to why someone would choose this type of bike. It’s something to think really about when it comes to fun/saving money/going greener. *Please correct me if I’m wrong.* Forgetting it’s £10k - this bike literally destroys the future costs and upkeep discussion when it comes to other vehicles. The running costs of my diesel car in comparison to this - make it look like I’m spaffing money up the wall. Tax, insurance, fuel, maintenance and parts all adds up to a considerable sum. At home we have a YBR 125 - the running costs are ridiculously low. The downsides of the 125 will always be it’s limitations in power and the restrictions in place if the rider doesn’t have their full license. (Of course this will be different for everyone but I use motorways a lot) if a 125 is all one needs to get to work, go to the shop or cafe then why change? It’s so cheap to run. The Zero then has all the benefits of low cost maintenance - even possibly lower than a 125 and then all the benefits of having the power and acceleration comparable to a bigger motorcycle. It’s not going to replace the commuter vehicle or the motorcycle but it is going to give people a completely different option when it comes to their own personal transport. Especially now in the current climate where there are people out there who suddenly no longer need to travel long distances anymore. I just honestly feel this is something people should consider in the long run - if you were to buy this bike, you will literally only have to worry about the tyres, brakes, belt/chain and that the battery is in good condition. Plus theres the benefits of not annoying the neighbours in the early hours or late at night. If you were to take the FX model on the green lanes and not spook the walkers / horses / wildlife. If you were to take it into London you are exempt from all charges which quite frankly is excellent for going around the city. Yes, it’s not for long distances and there are other bikes and even other Zero bikes that fill those roles. I’m just fascinated by it but also peoples reactions when they immediately disregard this bike because it doesn’t have a engine or it doesn’t have the range of a normal bike.

Never thought I'd like an electric bike but this is pretty smart!

I imagine this'd be the ideal motorcycle for somebody that lived in London, was fed up with public transport and wanted to try out commuting on a motorcycle. Being able to simply do a cbt and then ride this seems really appealing, especially when you consider the price of season rail tickets. In such a situation the range wouldn't be an issue either!

So... *ahem*... Hypothetically of course, does it wheelie?

I understand being only 6'3, so can relate to all of the ergonomic chat. Thanks for daring !

Great vid Spicy. A thought on the height thing, could always change your YT name to Spicy6FT4

They will be there future of London commuting

*_Interesting, i kinda wanna go on one just to see what its like.. Love the torque on that, that might also be a good safety thing at junctions especailly when filtering.. Good review and thank you for bringing that bike to us._*

My old 87' RD125LC used to do 90mph, my mates Aprilia 125 did over 100mph back in the 80's, and that was on a 30 minute ride around a carpark lol, 'CBT' bikes have slowed down over the years. specially when 4 storke came to small bikes, i had a Jailing 125 about 15 years ago and felt i could get off and run faster... I like that this bike is quick, get the new guys used to a fairly quick bike before jumping on a bigger bike.

3-4 years for a test drive, I'm surprised the big brands haven't come out with a hybrid

I thought that was Russel Howard doing a E bike review until you lifted your visor :D

Great to see this vid doing so well for you spicy 👍

Riding thin thumpers (600 XLR and 690 Enduro-R) and a larger Trophy3 for years i can assure you that cagers care less about your noise than about your "size". The larger you seem the more you are respected. And it's the same when filtering or at usual crossings.

I'm totally buying one once it becomes affordable

Brilliant video enjoyed seeing Hayling island again 🌟 looking forward to seeing more reviews of learner legal electric bikes keep up the good work 👍

the aceleration on electric bikes are insane, the lex cipher is a 50cc speed but gets there in under 2 sec

£10,000 and 40 miles of range? I Say fuck that thank you very much 😂😂

very nice video review.well done. amazing bike. I can tell you having lots of fun, make the most of it the time you have left with the bike. well done keep it up.👍

Excellent review Spicy 👏 👌 👍!! Sounds like Zero bikes have some real advantages. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, what an interesting experience 🤔😀

With all the money I've spent trying to get my A licence, I could have just got one of these lol

Looks like a beast!

You touched upon having a clutch for slow moving fine controls. Do you think having a clutch and gear lever added with the app allowing you to setup 'gear' ranges and emulated clutch would help the more 'seasoned' motorcyclist transition to an EV bike away from their geared petrol bike? The UK has always been gear stick drive with cars and one of the biggest hurdles for people moving to an EV is always getting used to automatic 'gears' even though it's only 1 gear, the lack of gear stick seems to be a stumbling problem. People expect to be able to drop down a gear and get more power. If the app could setup the bike as such, emulating the RPM range of power bands for each gear, allowing for clutch control etc I think it'd help. More so when the purists bang on about feeling one with the road and using all the gears. I know it'd probably use more electric in the process and not give all the torque all the time etc, but it might be a nice addition for those who like to use gears.

Almost worth putting a bicycle bell/horn on that for the pedestrians, as I think the normal horn at point blank is a little harsh when they legit have an excuse for having not noticed you.

Like this review ! In my opinion Price should be told first!

Maybe they could add a noisy hub. Some MTB hubs sound like scramblers nowadays

I have ridden on that exact bike I believe, absolutely great fun, and a good bike

We've kinda been here before, if you're old enough to remember the Suzuki X7 the 100mph learner bike which got the rules changed to restrict learners to restricted 125s. It's not actually a good thing to give learners more performance than they can handle.

12:15 "Mother Tuckers" OMFG 🤣🤣🤣

i have an mt07 and if i had the money i would probably get one of those as a second bike that is nuts for a "125cc"

The Zero F*cks?! Love it

£10,000!.. Bargain! and learner legal! 👍🏽

These electric bikes are proper ninja

I get the same problem with pedestrian when driving a hybrid car at slow speeds. I think you’ll get used to judging speed in a different way 😄. As a car driver I’m not sure about the noise warning; I always give motorbikes more room to filter when I see them. But modern cars have lots of insulation; so I don’t hear most bikes until point blank range in a traffic jam (so slow speeds) at speed I get more noise warning and time to manoeuvre in advance.

I'm 30, no licence as of yet. Been looking into electric motors (As I do have an ebike I enjoy, it feels like a more natural progression than a car) and honestly, I'm leaning towards picking up my CBT and something like this just to get me on the roads. I'm seeing these 2nd hand for about £6-7k now which still isn't cheap, but not the worst and picking up a CBT is was easier than getting a full driver/A licence, which I can get done later.

Not sure where you heard that using the kill switch can damage a bikes battery. It can't. It is literally just like switching off the igniton. The only reason that some manufacturers reccomend against it because it "might damage the battery", is because some idiot will leave the keys in the ignition and the lights on, draining the battery completely. There is nothing wrong with using the kill switch, just make sure you take your keys out!

Who ever says "loud pipes dont save lives" have never ridden an electric bike. I ride the e-scooter from time to time and people and cars just drive into my way and get scared because i just teleport. Viewfield is 180°, hearfield is 360° in all axis.

Using the kill switch on a motorcycle does not ruin anything on the bike. It is part of the same circuit as the side stand switch and the key switch. You can use the kill switch as much as you want and it will not ruin anything on your motorcycle.

Sorry about the 6ft 4 spicy I just wanted to ask a funny/different question on the Q&A. 😭🤣 Its just your thing and I love it 🤣

Rich rebuilds has turned one of these into a Tesla type cyber quad that does over 100 😁

I got a 14.4kw learner legal S for £9k. That might seem steep, but now factor in that I do food delivery. So the bike is now 100% a business expense, and can be written off against my income tax for the next three years. Basically pays for itself. The bike runs all day for me around the city, with loads of battery to spare when I get home. Charges overnight indoors, costs hardly anything to run, and nothing to tax. So what I take, I mostly keep, save for insurance and tyres. All told, the business case for these bikes is staggering. The fun is just the reason for all the above excuses.

I have the Zero S 11kW model CBT legal too, but it's got 44kW or 59hp peak power!

The horwin cr6 Pro is an electric bike with a 5 speed gearbox

Potentially, if I was getting a commuter bike this would be a good shout - however at 10k for something I'd leave outside the office or at the train station it's not a winning proposition. I'll keep using one of my beater bikes. I'm happy for electric bikes to mature, and I appreciate that people who buy these are more or less taking it on the chin for the rest of us - but the range, charging infrastructure and prices just aren't there yet.

Wait till they come down in price and 16 year old crims get hold of emm.

hope reeno and fam are well mate

Awsome content man.you got a new sub

So this bike is the fastest 125cc available with Zero cc. Pity Spicy couldn't arrange a drag race with all the petrol 125,s would be so funny to see him leaving them all for dead.😂🤣😂👍👍

£10k is steep. It's still a great bike but I believe prices definitely need to come down for people to really consider moving over to such a bike. The low running cost isn't really a positive as most 125s are cheap to run anyway. But I guess the maintenance and service costs being literally none existant as electric doesn't need regular oil changes ect and is supposed to be more reliable than a petrol bike. So that would probably help with the initial outlay of 10k but you only see the benefits of that if you keep the bike over an X amount of years or you do loads of miles on it in a short amount of time owning one. But that will be hard to do as range isnt all that great compared to a normal bike where you can go and fill up the tank in minutes and be back riding where this it probably take 10hrs for it to charge or possibly longer

I wonder why no traction control? With that sort of torque and the potential purchasers it would seem a no brainer to have it.

Good video dude, very interesting. Btw, did you film this in Hayling Island?

I've heard that even very experienced riders can get themselves into trouble riding electric bikes because the torque is something they are just not used to. I remember Spicy riding that electric scooter and nobody was aware of him.

great clip 🔥

Very expensive! However....it could be the only bike you ever need, if it will do 70-80 all day(so long as there’s sufficient charge in the battery and chargers locally). Unlike a 125 internal combustion it’s less likely to “blow up”. I’m not against electric bikes and cars, they are pretty quick and can be a lot of fun, but the price would need to come down a fair bit more before a lot of people inc myself would buy one.

I really would like an electric mode of transport but the price is mental. Also I am the exact same height as you, I feel a right lemon on any sports bikes, and I even make my big tourer look small 😅

In Liverpool City Bike have electric bikes for hire using an app, imagine making these electric motorbikes available. Especially with the social distancing at the moment on buses.

Just started watching your videos how can electric scooter be illegal and this Beast of a bike perfectly legal I've got a full motorcycle licence but yet my scooter is illegal crazy my 300km Superbikes which of course is again totally legit oh and scooters top speed 15 mph

Hi spicy have you heard of the electric motorcycle called the lightning strike it is the fastest production bike 216 top speed and claims to do about 150 miles at 70 mph that would be a good one to test

5:50 Being a little careful with the throttle because it doesn't have TC, yeah, one youtuber already found that out the hard way, didn't they...

What kind of charging setup does this have? I know you said it's standard kettle plug, but can you plug it into a supermarket charging point for 30 minutes while you shop, (my local Tesco has the charge pod) Or do you have to just leave it plugged in at home and wake up every morning to a 'full tank'? Do you think biker friendly cafés would be more willing to throw an extension cable out for bikers charging while having a quick soda, than have a couple of full size charging points added to their carpark?

I think if I just wanted a bike to commute on, I'd def get an electric bike if the journey was in range. The KTM Freetide-E has dropped in price now, under £7k ... fit SM wheels and sticky rubber to that and the commute would be an utter hoot!

Electric bikes are 'very good cow observing machines' is the key take away from this video! No seriously, if the range were a bit longer and the price point more affordable this would be a great option for us couriers.

"If this had a petrol in it, it would be great", really, I can't believe you just said that.

I think that this bike looks amazing but being so silent is scary. People aren't aware of their surroundings and that sound just keeps you safer.

I'm in the US we don't have a CBT a 16 year old can ride the most powerfully bike in the world if he wants! With 46 horsepower the bike is more like a 500cc equivalent, torque wise more like a 750.

*_By the way Spicy, just as a matter of interest because I haven't heard you ever say, how tall are you?_*

i had the electric KTM before i passed my test.It was a similar price to that zero,4 times what a petrol bike would be on insurance,people constantly walk out in front of you and the range was shit.The only up side was the torque.Now i ride a 450 enduro and i would never go back.

14:42 holy shit the merc just...disappeared!

Look forward to these becoming more affordable... and to not having to change oil every few thousand miles. They should have TC though to be a bit safer (especially in the wet).

i would wear hi viz gear due to absence of sound

impressive but not at that price!! lol

It’s not the smaller battery in it. The smaller is a 3.6 modular. That is a 7.2. Also it’s lighter than a drz at 296 lbs

I would like this bike but I'm priced out. I just want something that's cheap to run but at this price it would take a good few years to get the benefit from the £650 toyota yaris that I'm averaging 55mpg and my £1700 cbf250 which is around 60mpg. This bike is for those that must have rather than those that need.

Aprilia rs 125 was my first proper bike 33bhp scared the shit out of me now I ride a 350sixdays whole different animal lol

you talked about build quality. I cannot help but notice that wind deflector/shield looks like an afterthought, bodged on..

Spicy: "Theres nothing else out there" Lexmoto: "let us introduce ourselves"

I suppose it could be bought on finance, needs a solar charger or biger battery

My Suzuki GSXR 125 hits 85 with no problem anyway and is completely cbt legal for less than half the price

Hi, what helmet are you wearing in the video?

That's crazy in all round from the bike if it can be called a bike to price

Wow that thing looks quick.are you going to do a top speed run.

love the video but just seen online that now you have to have the A2 and not able to ride with just a CBT

The UK licence system is an absolute joke.

I ride a ktm Duke, but i like this too. However, ten grand ? No fooking way, EVER !

evs really need a guage showing you the current draw or something to help with driving efficiently

You can tell it's dangerously quiet, spicy was doing 15 in a 5 lol

"One has to watch the sudden build up of torque coming out of corners"..... So very much like any geared 2 stroke then, the bigger the capacity the harsher the delivery!!

Hello, nice video. Are there any rattling or vibration noises going over rough road? Thanks.

Cool bike! Cool helmet - what model is it?

Would be good for a city but doesn't seem like a good option if you wanted to go a long ride somewhere

With regards to the loud bike and being heard more in cars, that's a really dangerous way to think. I can't hear motorcycles in my car, the sound proofing is pretty good. Unless you're rev bombing next to it, then you've already fucked up by that point... and if you were rev bombing next to my dad... well, he was deaf so you'd not have gotten much of a reaction from him, maybe a wasup nod.

I think you should start announcing your height at the beginning of every video.

wow would be suprised if it stays road legal for a cbt

It’s 10k :( lets hope that by the time I’ll do my CBT (in 3 years)

Just realised he's in Hayling Island and around havant where I grow up. Kinda mad 😆

Pretty sure the 11kw isn't the peak power output for that electric motor, instead it's probably the sustained output

Would love to test one