What the FX Is: Not a Touring Motorcycle, but an Electric Enduro

Anyone expecting another heavy touring motorcycle at this point in the Zero test series needs to recalibrate. The Zero FX is the opposite of the DSR/X. Instead of 247 kg: 131 kg. Instead of 17.3 kWh: 7.2 kWh. Instead of a 180 km/h touring top speed: 137 km/h. Instead of long-distance ergonomics: a 21-inch front wheel, 240 mm of suspension travel, and an 881 mm seat height.

The FX is a street-legal enduro motorcycle with genuine off-road ability and electric drive.

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