Review Zero S (2026)

132 Nm, 248 km of City Range, 15.6 kWh – the Entry-Level Electric Naked Bike You Can Ride on an A1 License

Z-Force 75-7, 11 kW continuous output / 45 kW peak, 132 Nm instantly, 139 km/h. New for MY2026: a 15.6 kWh battery instead of 14.4 kWh and a 3.3 kW onboard charger instead of 3 kW. City range rises to 248 km. Fully adjustable Showa suspension, J.Juan brakes, Bosch ABS, traction control, Cypher III+, 17-inch cast wheels, and Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tires. A1/B196 compatible. No stationary-noise figure. Around EUR 15,300.

As of: May 23, 2026 | Model: Zero S ZF15.6 (2026; MY2026: 15.6 kWh + 3.3 kW charger; naked bike / road motorcycle; A1/B196) | Manufacturer: Zero Motorcycles Inc., Santa Cruz, California, USA | German price: approx. EUR 15,300 | Stationary noise: not applicable, electric drive; no Tyrol noise restriction | Warranty: 5 years powertrain / 2 years vehicle

The Zero S: the Simplest Concept in the Zero Lineup

Among the DS, DSR, and DSR/X dual-sport models and the FX enduro, the Zero S has the clearest mission in the range: it is an electric naked bike for the road. No fairing, no windshield, no off-road ambitions. Just 17-inch cast wheels, Pirelli sport tires, and an upright urban riding position.

It is the entry point into Zero’s street-bike world for A1 riders and B196 license holders.

Zero describes it as offering “more exhilarating riding fun than any other 11 kW bike.” That sounds like marketing, but there is a measurablehwmetmptlfursjrqznvlcwxbbewdpaxypzfbqcqpvfrukvqdrgcfethgxbjzcuxrwnhtyublpkoqtqxcncusegdlsuoijizvpfdcwry

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