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Wednesday afternoon, 1/25 This looks like it will be my last chance to ride the Zero for a couple of weeks as I will be going on vacation next week. So I get the keys from Randy and prepare to...

JUST AN EVERYDAY RIDE - 01/26/16 It’s a comfortable 28ºF today at 4:30pm as I gear up for the 5 mile ride home - Roadcrafter, WarmBib, Balaclava, Silk Scarf, Insulated Ski Gloves... Still plug in the electrics and turn on the grip heaters...

Thursday afternoon. Overcast, mid-20's. As I get the keys from Kyle, I am excited to ride to the YMCA for "lunch". The attendant at the parking garage there always had something positive to say when I was riding into late...

01/19/16 Today was the day, it was my turn to ride the Zero FX home after work today. The afternoon seemed to crawl by as the anticipation built, and for some reason an image of Spongebob Squarepants running around while giddily chanting...

Executive summary: Battery warming wrap #2 still not warm enough…Stephanie making another even-warmer one now. Want these batteries to think they are still back in Santa Cruz. Lowered tire pressure a bit more yesterday. Suspension cold-stiff. Plug-in charging procedure stinks in...

Despite our record-breaking El Niño winter warmth right now here it’s six-tenths of a degree below zero (ºf) and there’s a Zero electric motorcycle is silently sitting outside in the driveway, asleep save for a small green ‘I’m charging now’...

Initial Volunteer Zero Below Zero riders include (others may be added later): ANDYAerostich design manager. Riding since 1970. Currently 5-8K miles annually, mostly commuting with Suzuki DRZ 400E and occasional longer trips on BMW R1200R. Rider factoid: Rode about 80 miles directly...

The Zero FX Electric Motorcycle that we will be testing as part of what we are calling the Zero Below Zero project arrived here at Aerostich today, December 22, which also happens to be the Winter Solstice, meaning it is...

Will an electric motorcycle work for everyday transportation all winter long in frozen Duluth Minnesota?