UMC-063 ZERO XP | EXPERIMENTAL by Untitled Motorcycles

Zero Motorcycles gave a new SR/F to Californian custom motorcycle builder Hugo Eccles from UMC to customize.   It is called the UMC-063 ZERO XP | EXPERIMENTAL 2020 Zero SR/F and was presented at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The ZERO XP is an experimental electric motorcycle that explores the future of motorcycle design. The XP’s core is a machined aerospace-grade aluminum powertrain that contains the batteries, charger, and motor. The 14.4kW motor produces 140ftlb/190Nm of torque (almost 40% more than a Ducati Panigale), capable of accelerating the XP to 124mph/200kph with a single twist of the wrist.

"This isn’t about novelty for novelty’s sake, or some nostalgic idea of the future," Eccles said in a statement. "The goal is to celebrate this unique riding experience through an entirely new function-led aesthetic. If the Zero XP looks futuristic, it’s because electric motorcycles like the SR/F are the future.

"From the outset I knew that I didn’t want to hide the powertrain behind a fairing. I wanted to unapologetically celebrate the character of this motorcycle."

His comments were added to by Zero’s Brian Wismann, who said: "We appreciate how [Hugo] works with a select group of brands on a few carefully-chosen projects. We’d been looking for the right opportunity to work together for a while and felt the SR/F was the perfect fit.

"Hugo is one of the most interesting designer-builders out there and it shows with the Zero XP. You can really see his industrial design perspective in every detail. He’s created something truly exceptional.”

SPECIFICATIONS

Length: 80” / 204cm
Width:   27” / 68cm
Height:  39” / 98cm
Seat:     30” / 76cm
Weight: 481lbs / 218kg
Range:  80-160mi / 130-260km
Speed:  124mph / 200kmh

Bodywork

• Custom-designed, CNC’d polymer panels with frosted polycarbonate edges
• Custom seat, upholstered in ultrasuede, UMC tag
• Custom CNC’d 6061 aerospace aluminum seat shell, nose and bellypan
• Custom CNC’d 6061 aerospace aluminum fork brackets
• Aerospace Material Specification ‘Ghost Grey’ experimental aircraft paint

Frame & Suspension

• Zero SR/F frame, modified
• Showa SFF-BP 43mm self-balancing forks, adjustable preload, compression, rebound, modified
• Twin 320mm NG floating front discs with dual J.Juan 4-pot calipers
• Zero SR/F 3.50 x 17” cast alloy front wheel
• Showa GK01 monoshock with piggyback reservoir
• 240mm rear disc with J.Juan single-pot floating caliper
• Zero SR/F 5.50 x 17” cast alloy rear wheel, Gates Carbon Drive belt
• Pirelli Diablo Superbike race tires (180/60-17 rear, 120/70-17 front)

Drivetrain

• Zero ‘ZF75-10’ 102v, 900A electric motor with clutchless direct drive
• Zero ‘ZF14.4 Power Pack’ containing 112 Li-ion NMC cells, 102v nominal (116v peak), 14.4 kW/h
• Relocated & customized Zero 3.0 kW charger unit

Controls

• Custom CNC’d top bracket with integrated speedometer and dot matrix display
• Custom clip-on bars, with internal electronic throttle
• Motogadget Motoscope Mini LED display, integrated into custom top bracket
• Dot matrix ‘D/N’ display, integrated into custom top bracket
• Custom-molded grips
• Ruffy 5-way thumb joystick with custom-molded rubber cover
• ISR brake master with integrated switches, internally wired
• Goodridge Sniper 2 braided stainless steel brake lines
• Custom CNC’d 6061 aluminum footrest brackets with ABS heel guards

Electrics

• Zero Cypher III display, integrated into ‘tank’
• Customised Zero firmware
• Customised and relocated battery charger
• Motogadget m-Lock keyless RFID ignition, integrated into ‘tank’ screen
• Custom anodized aluminium RFID key fob
• Motobox custom LED tail light array with integrated turn signals
• Motobox custom LED panel edges
• 4XLED twin headlights

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