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Zero DS
Dual Sport · 2024–present

Zero DS · Gen 3

Dual-sport all-rounder

Gen 3· FST · Cypher III· 2024–present
60
CV
132
Nm
139
km/h
14.4
kWh
3.98 kg/CVpower-to-weight (latest year)
Read the Zero DS owner's guide
Charging, ride modes, maintenance, warning lights & care: everything from the manual, in plain language.
The Zero DS spans more than one generation, each with a different platform, frame, suspension and drivetrain. You're viewing Gen 3 (2024–present). Other generations:
Gen 2· SDS · Z-Force (Cypher II)· 2014–2023Discontinued

Motor & performance

Motor
Z-Force 75-7 enhanced thermal efficiency, passively air-cooled, torque optimized interior permanent magnet AC motor
Peak power
45 kW / 60 CV
Peak torque
132 Nm
Top speed
139 km/h
Power-to-weight
3.98 kg/CV

Battery & charging

Capacity (max)
14.4 kWh
Capacity (nominal)
12.6 kWh
Chemistry
Lithium-Ion (Z-Force)
Onboard charger
3.3 kW
Charge time
Mode 2 (230V): 5.8 hours (100% charged) / 5.5 hours (95% charged)

Drivetrain & belt

Belt
Gates Carbon Drive Moto X9™ belt, 25 mm wide
Sprocket / pulley (corona/pignone)
90T / 20T
Final drive ratio
90T/20T
Belt part number
— (see dealer parts catalog)
Transmission
Clutchless Direct Drive
Regen braking
Off-throttle (deceleration) regen: engages automatically when the throttle returns to the fully closed position while the motorcycle is in motion; controller provides regenerative deceleration; dash Regen/Torque meter shows applied regen

Range (Zero figures)

City
232 km
Highway
157 km
Combined
173 km
These are Zero's own figures at their own test speeds. What you get depends on how fast you ride, what you carry, the weather and the hills. Work it out for this bike.

Chassis & suspension

Model generation
FST · Cypher III (Gen 3)
Zero's platform generation for the machine itself, a different axis from the log-format generation our parser reports. The two do not always match: a bike's diagnostic files can decode as a different generation than its platform number.
Front fork
Showa 47 mm separate function cartridge forks with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping
Rear shock (mono)
Showa 46 mm piston, piggy-back reservoir shock with adjustable tool-less spring preload, compression, and rebound damping
Suspension travel (f/r)
190 / 190 mm
Rake / trail
25 ° / 109 mm
Wheelbase
1525 mm

Brakes

Front
Bosch Base MSC with Combined Braking (eCBS) and Off-Road mode, dual J-Juan radial 4-piston calipers with radial master cylinder, 320 x 5 mm discs
Rear
Bosch Base MSC with Combined Braking (eCBS) and Off-Road mode, J-Juan 2x25 mm piston floating caliper, 265 x 4.5 mm disc
ABS
Bosch ABS with Base MSC (motorcycle stability control)

Wheels & tyres

Front wheel
3.00 x 19
Rear wheel
4.50 x 17
Original tyres, from Zero’s owner manual

Lighting

Headlight
LED
Tail light
LED (Brake/Tail LED)
Turn signals
LED (LED Turn Signal Replacement documented; an incandescent bulb replacement procedure is also listed)
Running light (DRL)
LED

Dimensions & weight

Seat height
828 mm
Curb weight
239 kg

Battery packs

The Z-Force packs offered on this bike across 2024–present. Capacity, construction and weight are on each pack's page.

ZF14.414.4 kWh

Monolith pack · 2018-2021

Fitted to the 2026 DS

Power Tank ZF3.63.6 kWh

Power Tank · Add-on · 2018-2025

Real-world data

Real-world figures for the Zero DS, aggregated and anonymized from actual riding data rather than brochure numbers.

Components, MY2026

What Zero’s own manual specifies for this exact model year, and how widely each part was shared across the range. Every row names the manual behind it.

PartAs the manual describes itOn this modelShared with
MotorZ-Force 75-72014–20263 model lines
Front forkShowa 47 mm separate-function cartridge2024–20262 model lines
Rear shockShowa 46 mm piston piggy-back reservoir2024–20263 model lines
Front brakeJ-Juan 4-piston radial-mounted (twin caliper) 320 x 5 mm disc2024–20267 model lines
Rear brakeJ-Juan 2-piston (25 mm) 265 x 4.5 mm disc2024–20262 model lines
ABS / stability controlBosch Base MSC2024–20264 model lines
Final drive beltGates Carbon Drive Moto X92024–20263 model lines
Front tyrePirelli Scorpion Trail II 120/70-192024–20263 model lines
Rear tyrePirelli Scorpion Trail II 170/60-172024–20263 model lines

No catalogue row names the Zero DS for MY2026 directly. Parts fitted to it may still be listed under a platform token, which this page will not expand for you, so browse the part index instead.

How this compares across the rangePart numbersExploded diagrams for this year

Maintenance & parts

From the official Zero owner & service manuals.

Consumables & wear parts

Drive belt
Gates Carbon Drive Moto X9™ belt, 25 mm wide (90T / 20T)
Brake fluid
DOT 4
Front tyre
Pirelli Scorpion Trail II 120/70-19
Rear tyre
Pirelli Scorpion Trail II 170/60-17
Headlight
LED
Tail light
LED (Brake/Tail LED)
Turn signals
LED (LED Turn Signal Replacement documented; an incandescent bulb replacement procedure is also listed)

Drive belt service

Tension target
MY2014–2023 (SDS platform): 42.5–73.6 Hz — Gates Carbon Drive, 11 mm pitch, Tension Tester 25–76.5 kg. MY2024 onwards (FST ADV platform): 62–84 Hz.
Inspect / adjust
Every 8,000 mi (13,000 km) or 12 months
Replace
Every 24,000 mi (37,000 km)
First / break-in service
First 100 mi (160 km), then 600 mi (1,000 km)
Belt part number
— (dealer parts catalog)

Key torque specs

Rear axle nut
75 lb·ft (102 Nm)
Belt tension adjustment bolts (left/right)
4 lb·ft (5 Nm)
Power cable to BCB main BUS bolts
10 lb·ft (13.5 Nm)
Service cover bolts
2.5 lb·ft (3.5 Nm)
Front cover bolts (T25)
2.5 lb·ft (3.5 Nm)
Rear cover bolts (T25)
2.5 lb·ft (3.5 Nm)
Hand guard mount bolt
12 lb·ft (16 Nm)
Inner top cover bolts
12 in·lb (1.4 Nm)

Service schedule

  1. Initial 100 mi (160 km) service
    Drive belt tension, front brake lever pivot, throttle grip, kickstand pivots/switch, drive motor commissioning
  2. Initial 600 mi (1,000 km) service
    Wheel bearings, drive belt tension, steering bearings, front brake lever pivot, kickstand switch, drive motor commissioning
  3. Every 8,000 mi (13,000 km) or 12 months
    Replace brake fluid, wheels/wheel bearings, drive belt tension, steering bearings, chassis fasteners
  4. Every 16,000 mi (25,000 km)
    Repack steering bearings with all-purpose grease
  5. Every 24,000 mi (37,000 km)
    Replace drive belt, check swingarm pivot bearings

Service timeline

Every occurrence of every interval, from Zero's FST_ADV_-_Service_Manual_8811933-AL.pdf, page 11.

Break-in

Own scale: these all happen in the first 1k km
160 km
Drive belt tension, front brake lever pivot, throttle grip, kickstand pivots/switch, drive motor commissioning
1k km
Wheel bearings, drive belt tension, steering bearings, front brake lever pivot, kickstand switch, drive motor commissioning

Recurring

Every mark is one occurrence, to 40k km
Every 13k kmor 12 months, whichever first

Replace brake fluid, wheels/wheel bearings, drive belt tension, steering bearings, chassis fasteners

Every 25k km

Repack steering bearings with all-purpose grease

Every 37k km

Replace drive belt, check swingarm pivot bearings

08k16k24k32k40k
Every model's schedule What that noise means Drive belt tension & alignment Every torque by model year

Model year evolution

Pick a year to put it head to head with another bike on charging, range and what a replacement battery costs.

YearCVNmkm/hkWhkgkg/CVBelt
20266013213914.42393.9890T / 20T
20256013213914.42393.9890T / 20T
20246013213914.42393.9890T / 20T
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Specifications extracted from the official Zero Motorcycles owner & service manuals (EU / metric figures). Values are for guidance. Always confirm against your bike's manual.