Zero DS Dual Sport (2011) vs Zero DS (2015)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Zero	Zero
Model:	DS Dual Sport	DS
Years:	2011	2015
Motor:	High Efficiency, Forced Air Cooled, DC, Axial Flux, Permanent Magnet	Type Z-Force® 75-7 passively air-cooled, high efficiency, radial flux permanent magnet, brushless motor. Controller High efficiency, 420 amp, 3-phase brushless controller with regenerative deceleration
Maximum capacity:	4.4 kWh	ZF 9.4: 9.4 kWh ZF 12.5: 12.5 kWh ZF 12.5 + Power tank: 15.3 kWh
Nominal capacity:	3.9 kWh	ZF 9.4: 8.3 kWh ZF 12.5: 11.0 kWh ZF 12.5 + Power pack: 13.5 kWh
Input Standard:	110V or 220V	110V or 220V
Charge time (standard):	4 hours	ZF 9.4: 6.6 hrs (95%: 6.1 hrs) ZF 12.5: 8.6 hrs (95%: 8.1 hrs) ZF 12.5 + Power tank: 10.5 hrs (95%: 10.0 hrs)
Front Suspension:	38mm Inverted forks with adjustable compression and rebound damping	Showa 41 mm inverted cartridge forks, with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping
Front Wheel Travel:	240 mm / 9.4 in	178 mm / 7.00 in
Rear Suspension:	Direct-link shock with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping	Showa 40 mm piston, piggy-back reservoir shock with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping
Rear Wheel Travel:	196 mm / 7.7 in	179 mm / 7.03 in
Front Brakes:	Single 310mm 2 piston caliper	Bosch Gen 9 ABS, J-Juan asymmetric dual piston floating caliper, Single 320 x 5 mm disc
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Bosch Gen 9 ABS, J-Juan single piston floating caliper, Single 240 x 4.5 mm disc
Front Tyre:	100/80-17	Pirelli MT-60 100/90-19
Rear Tyre:	110/90 -16	Pirelli MT-60 130/80-17
Rake:	24.9°	26.5°
Trail:	71 mm / 2.8 in	117 mm / 4.6 in
Seat Height:	90.8 cm / 35.8 in (Low seat height 85.7 cm/ 33.8 in)	843 mm / 33.2 in
Carrying capacity:	136 kg / 300 lbs	ZF 9.4: 179 kg / 394 lbs ZF 12.5: 164 kg / 362 lbs ZF 12.5 + Power tank: 144 kg / 318 lbs
Top Speed:	67 mph / 108 km/h	158 km/h / 98 mph