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Zero DSR
Dual Sport · 2016–2023Discontinued

Zero DSR · Gen 2

Dual-sport performance

Gen 2· SDS · Z-Force (Cypher II)· 2016–2023
69
CV
146
Nm
163
km/h
14.4
kWh
2.75 kg/CVpower-to-weight (latest year)
Read the Zero DSR owner's guide
Charging, ride modes, maintenance, warning lights & care: everything from the manual, in plain language.
The Zero DSR spans more than one generation, each with a different platform, frame, suspension and drivetrain. You're viewing Gen 2 (2016–2023). Other generations:
Gen 3· FST · Cypher III· 2024–present

Motor & performance

Motor
Z-Force 75-7R passively air-cooled, high-efficiency magnet, brushless motor; radial flux interior permanent hi-temp; High efficiency, 775 amp, 3-phase brushless controller with re-generative deceleration
Peak power
52 kW / 69 CV
Peak torque
146 Nm
Top speed
163 km/h
Power-to-weight
2.75 kg/CV

Battery & charging

Capacity (max)
14.4 kWh
Capacity (nominal)
12.6 kWh
Chemistry
Lithium-Ion (Z-Force Li-Ion Intelligent Power Pack)
Onboard charger
1.3 kW
Charge time
9.8 hours (100% charged) / 9.3 hours (95% charged)

Drivetrain & belt

Belt
Gates Carbon Drive, Poly Chain HTD Carbon belt
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 regenerative braking (controller re-generative deceleration); engages when throttle is fully closed, felt as a slight drag; hold throttle just off closed to coast without regen

Range (Zero figures)

Combined
171 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
SDS · Z-Force (Cypher II) (Gen 2)
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 41 mm inverted cartridge forks, with adjustable spring preload, compression, and rebound damping
Rear shock (mono)
Showa 40 mm piston, piggy-back reservoir shock with adjustable spring preload, compression, and rebound damping
Suspension travel (f/r)
178 / 179 mm
Rake / trail
26.5 ° / 117 mm
Wheelbase
1427 mm

Brakes

Front
Bosch Gen 9 ABS, J-Juan asymmetric dual piston floating caliper, 320 mm OD x 5 mm thick disc
Rear
Bosch Gen 9 ABS, J-Juan single piston floating caliper, 240 mm OD x 4.5 mm thick disc
ABS
Bosch Gen 9 ABS

Wheels & tyres

Wheel type
cast
Front wheel
2.50 x 19
Rear wheel
3.50 x 17
Original tyres, from Zero’s owner manual

DSR 2016–2023

Tyres made in these sizes

Pirelli MT 60

Front
100/90-19
100 mm wide · 90 % profile · 19″ rim
57H · up to 230 kg · up to 210 km/h
2.21 barcold
Rear
130/80-17
130 mm wide · 80 % profile · 17″ rim
65H · up to 290 kg · up to 210 km/h
2.34 barcold

8 owner manuals; pages in the tyre guide · tyre guide: pressure, compound, cornering

Lighting

Headlight
H4 halogen 55/60W
Tail light
LED (combined brake/tail)
Turn signals
RY10W (10W) incandescent, amber
Running light (DRL)
W3W (3W) incandescent front running light

Dimensions & weight

Seat height
843 mm
Curb weight
190 kg

Battery packs

The Z-Force packs offered on this bike across 2016–2023. Capacity, construction and weight are on each pack's page.

ZF13.013 kWh

Monolith pack · 2016-2017

ZF14.414.4 kWh

Monolith pack · 2018-2021

Fitted to the 2023 DSR

Power Tank (2.8 kWh)2.8 kWh

Power Tank · Add-on · 2014-2017

Power Tank ZF3.63.6 kWh

Power Tank · Add-on · 2018-2025

Real-world data

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

Components, MY2023

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 75-7R2016–20232 model lines
Motor controller3-phase brushless controller, 775 Athe manual gives the dimension and names no maker2018–20232 model lines
Front forkShowa 41 mm inverted cartridge2016–20237 model lines
Rear shockShowa 40 mm piston piggy-back reservoir2016–20239 model lines
Front brakeJ-Juan 2-piston 320 x 5 mm disc2016–20236 model lines
Rear brakeJ-Juan 1-piston 240 x 4.5 mm disc2016–20239 model lines
ABS / stability controlBosch Gen 92016–20237 model lines
Final drive beltGates Poly Chain HTD Carbon2017–20239 model lines
Front tyrePirelli MT-60 100/90-192016–20232 model lines
Rear tyrePirelli MT-60 130/80-172016–20232 model lines

Your manual gives one wear limit you can measure yourself: replace the brake pads at 0.053 in (1.35 mm) or less (p.84).

No catalogue row names the Zero DSR for MY2023 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, Poly Chain HTD Carbon belt (90T / 20T)
Brake fluid
DOT 4
Front tyre
Pirelli MT-60 100/90-19 57H
Rear tyre
Pirelli MT-60 130/80-17 65H
Headlight
H4 halogen 55/60W
Tail light
LED (combined brake/tail)
Turn signals
RY10W (10W) incandescent, amber

Drive belt service

Tension target
MY2016–2023 (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
20236914616314.41902.7590T / 20T
20226914616314.41902.7590T / 20T
20216914616314.41902.7590T / 20T
20206914616314.41902.7590T / 20T
20196914615814.41902.7590T / 20T
20186914615814.41902.7590T / 20T
201769146164131902.7590T / 20T
201667144158131902.84130T / 28T
Compare the 2023 DSR with another bike Table of every model Back to catalog

Specifications extracted from the official Zero Motorcycles owner & service manuals (EU / metric figures). Values are for guidance. Always confirm against your bike's manual.