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Zero XE
Light dual electric
Gen 3· X-line · Cypher III· 2026–present
8
CV
58
Nm
85
km/h
4.3
kWh
12.62 kg/CVpower-to-weight (latest year)
Read the Zero XE owner's guide
Charging, ride modes, maintenance, warning lights & care — everything from the manual, in plain language.
Motor & performance
- Motor
- Mid-mounted
- Peak power
- 6 kW / 8 CV
- Peak torque
- 58 Nm
- Top speed
- 85 km/h
- Power-to-weight
- 12.62 kg/CV
- Note
- Continuous rated power (Zero does not quote peak for the XE)
Battery & charging
- Capacity (max)
- 4.3 kWh
- Capacity (nominal)
- 4.3 kWh
- Chemistry
- Lithium
- Onboard charger
- 0.8 kW
- Charge time
- Approximately 5.5 hours (800 W, off-board)
Drivetrain & belt
- Final drive ratio
- Chain
- Belt part number
- — (see dealer parts catalog)
- Transmission
- Variable gear reduction
Range (Zero figures)
- Combined
- 100 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
- X-line · Cypher III (Gen 3)
- Front fork
- Front forks with adjustable preload (left fork) and rebound damping (right fork); no make/size or travel stated
- Rear shock (mono)
- Linkage-type rear shock (wishbone linkage / dogbone) with adjustable spring preload, compression damping and rebound damping; no make/size or travel stated
- Wheelbase
- 1355 mm
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.
Brakes
- Front
- Hydraulic disc brake, DOT 4 fluid (caliper make/piston count and disc size not stated); friction plate wear limit 2.5 mm, disc wear limit 2.0 mm
- Rear
- Hydraulic disc brake, DOT 4 fluid (caliper make/piston count and disc size not stated); friction plate wear limit 2.5 mm, disc wear limit 2.0 mm
Wheels & tyres
- Wheel type
- spoked
- Front wheel / tyre
- 70/100-21M/C or 2.50-19
- Rear wheel / tyre
- 90/90-18M/C
- Front pressure (cold)
- 32 psi (225 kPa)
- Rear pressure (cold)
- 32 psi (225 kPa)
Lighting
- Headlight
- Separate high-beam and low-beam headlights, vertically adjustable (bulb tech/wattage not stated)
- Tail light
- Combined tail/brake light (illuminates with key on; brightens when brakes applied)
- Turn signals
- Front turn signals (bulb tech not stated)
Dimensions & weight
- Seat height
- 900 mm
- Ground clearance
- 310 mm
- Curb weight
- 101 kg
Real-world data
Real-world figures for the Zero XE — aggregated and anonymized from actual riding data, not brochure numbers.
Maintenance & parts
From the official Zero owner & service manuals.
Consumables & wear parts
- Final drive
- Chain
- Brake fluid
- DOT 4
- Front tyre
- 70/100-21M/C or 2.50-19
- Rear tyre
- 90/90-18M/C
- Headlight
- Separate high-beam and low-beam headlights, vertically adjustable (bulb tech/wattage not stated)
- Tail light
- Combined tail/brake light (illuminates with key on; brightens when brakes applied)
- Turn signals
- Front turn signals (bulb tech not stated)
Final drive service
- Final drive
- Chain final drive — lubricate & check tension per the service schedule (no Gates belt).
- First / break-in service
- Initial 60 mi (100 km)
Key torque specs
- Rear axle
- 81 ± 7 lb·ft (110 ± 10 Nm)
- Front axle
- 20 ± 2 lb·ft (27.5 ± 2.5 Nm)
- Rear sprocket screws
- 22 ± 1.5 lb·ft (30 ± 2 Nm)
- Front caliper bolts
- 22 ± 1.5 lb·ft (30 ± 2 Nm)
- Front brake rotor bolts
- 7 ± 1.5 lb·ft (10 ± 2 Nm)
- Rear brake rotor bolts
- 7 ± 1.5 lb·ft (10 ± 2 Nm)
- Swingarm to frame
- 81 ± 7 lb·ft (110 ± 10 Nm)
- Front motor mount
- 44 ± 4 lb·ft (60 ± 5 Nm)
Service schedule
- Every 300 mi (500 km)Drive chain: check tension/adjust, inspect for wear, clean and lubricate
- Every 1,250 mi (2000 km)Check hardware torque, inspect sprockets, inspect wiring harnesses, check tip-over protection, check wheel/steering/suspension/swingarm bearings
- Every 3,100 mi (5000 km)Drive chain: replace
- Every 4,300 mi (7000 km) or 4 monthsGear oil: replace
- Every 6,200 mi (10000 km) or 12 monthsBrake fluid: replace, front suspension: replace as necessary
Specifications extracted from the official Zero Motorcycles owner & service manuals (EU / metric figures). Values are for guidance — always confirm against your bike's manual.