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Zero S
Street · 2024–present

Zero S · Gen 3

Naked street commuter

Gen 3· FST · Cypher III· 2024–present
60
CV
132
Nm
139
km/h
14.4
kWh
3.72 kg/CVpower-to-weight (latest year)
Read the Zero S owner's guide
Charging, ride modes, maintenance, warning lights & care — everything from the manual, in plain language.
The Zero S spans more than one generation — a different platform, frame, suspension and drivetrain. You're viewing Gen 3 (2024–present). Other generations:
Gen 2· SDS · Z-Force (Cypher II)· 2014–2023Discontinued

Motor & performance

Motor
Z-Force 75-7 enhanced thermal efficiency, passively air-cooled, interior permanent magnet AC motor
Peak power
45 kW / 60 CV
Peak torque
132 Nm
Top speed
139 km/h
Power-to-weight
3.72 kg/CV

Battery & charging

Capacity (max)
14.4 kWh
Capacity (nominal)
12.6 kWh
Chemistry
Z-Force Li-Ion Intelligent Power Pack
Onboard charger
3.3 kW
Charge time
Mode 2 (230V): 5.8 hours (100% charged) / 5.5 hours (95% charged)

Drivetrain & belt

Belt
Poly Chain HTD Carbon belt
Sprocket / pulley (corona/pignone)
90T / 20T
Final drive ratio
90T/20T
Belt part number
— (see dealer parts catalog)
Transmission
Clutchless Direct Drive
Regen braking
Regenerative deceleration via motor controller (regenerative braking); dash REGEN/TORQUE meter shows regen while decelerating; ride modes ECO/STANDARD/SPORT/CANYON/RAIN/CUSTOM

Range (Zero figures)

City
248 km
Highway
162 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
FST · Cypher III (Gen 3)
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.
Front fork
Showa 43 mm big piston, separate function forks with adjustable spring preload, compression, and rebound damping
Rear shock (mono)
Showa 40 mm piston, piggy-back reservoir shock with adjustable spring preload, compression, and rebound damping
Suspension travel (f/r)
120 / 140 mm
Rake / trail
24.5 ° / 94 mm
Wheelbase
1450 mm

Brakes

Front
Dual J-Juan radial-mounted 4-piston calipers, 320 x 5 mm disc
Rear
J-Juan single piston floating caliper, 240 x 4.5 mm disc
ABS
Bosch ABS with Base MSC (motorcycle stability control)

Wheels & tyres

Wheel type
cast
Front wheel / tyre
3.50 x 17 / Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 120/70-17
Rear wheel / tyre
5.50 x 17 / Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 180/55-17
Front pressure (cold)
36 psi (248 kPa)
Rear pressure (cold)
36 psi (248 kPa)

Lighting

Headlight
LED (sealed/non-serviceable unit)
Tail light
LED (integrated brake/tail light; 'Brake/Tail LED Replacement')
Turn signals
Both bulb and LED replacement documented (Turn Signal Light Bulb Replacement + LED Turn Signal Replacement)
Running light (DRL)
LED front running light (sealed unit)

Dimensions & weight

Seat height
787 mm
Curb weight
223 kg

Battery packs

The Z-Force packs offered on this bike across 2024–present — capacity, construction and weight on each pack's page.

ZF14.414.4 kWh

Monolith pack · 2018-2021

Fitted to the 2026 S

Power Tank ZF3.63.6 kWh

Power Tank · Add-on · 2018-2025

Real-world data

Real-world figures for the Zero S — aggregated and anonymized from actual riding data, not brochure numbers.

Components, MY2026

What Zero’s own manual specifies for this exact model year, and how widely each part was shared across the range. Every row names the manual behind it.

PartAs the manual describes itOn this modelShared with
MotorZ-Force 75-72014–20263 model lines
Front forkShowa 43 mm big-piston separate-function2024–20264 model lines
Rear shockShowa 40 mm piston piggy-back reservoir2015–20269 model lines
Front brakeJ-Juan 4-piston radial-mounted (twin caliper) 320 x 5 mm disc2024–20267 model lines
Rear brakeJ-Juan 1-piston 240 x 4.5 mm disc2014–20269 model lines
ABS / stability controlBosch Base MSC2024–20264 model lines
Final drive beltGates Poly Chain HTD Carbon2019–20269 model lines
Front tyrePirelli Diablo Rosso III 120/70-172024–20264 model lines
Rear tyrePirelli Diablo Rosso III 180/55-172024–20264 model lines

No catalogue row names the Zero S for MY2026 directly. Parts fitted to it may still be listed under a platform token, which this page will not expand for you — browse the part index instead.

How this compares across the rangePart numbersExploded diagrams for this year

Maintenance & parts

From the official Zero owner & service manuals.

Consumables & wear parts

Drive belt
Poly Chain HTD Carbon belt (90T / 20T)
Brake fluid
DOT 4
Front tyre
Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 120/70-17
Rear tyre
Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 180/55-17
Headlight
LED (sealed/non-serviceable unit)
Tail light
LED (integrated brake/tail light; 'Brake/Tail LED Replacement')
Turn signals
Both bulb and LED replacement documented (Turn Signal Light Bulb Replacement + LED Turn Signal Replacement)

Drive belt service

Tension target
MY2014–2023 (SDS platform): 42.5–73.6 Hz — Gates Carbon Drive, 11 mm pitch, Tension Tester 25–76.5 kg. MY2024 onwards (FST platform): 62–82 Hz.
Inspect / adjust
Every 8,000 mi (13,000 km) or 12 months
Replace
Every 24,000 mi (37,000 km)
First / break-in service
Initial 100 mi (160 km)
Belt part number
— (dealer parts catalog)

Key torque specs

Rear axle nut
75 lb·ft (102 Nm)
Belt tension adjustment bolts
4 lb-ft (5 Nm)
Power pack to frame bolts (left/right side)
26 lb-ft (35 Nm)
Brake hose banjo bolt
20 lb-ft (27 Nm)
Power pack ground strap bolt
5 lb-ft (7 Nm)

Service schedule

  1. Initial 100 mi (160 km)
    drive belt tension, front brake lever pivot, throttle grip, kickstand pivots/switch, drive motor commissioning
  2. Initial 600 mi (1,000 km)
    wheel bearings, drive belt tension, steering bearings, front brake lever pivot, kickstand switch, drive motor commissioning
  3. Every 8,000 mi (13,000 km) or 12 months
    replace brake fluid, wheels run-out, wheel bearings, drive belt tension, steering bearings, chassis fasteners
  4. Every 16,000 mi (25,000 km)
    repack steering bearings with grease
  5. Every 24,000 mi (37,000 km)
    replace drive belt, swingarm pivot bearings

Service timeline

Every occurrence of every interval, from Zero's S_SR-SRF_Service_Manual_8811935-AJ.pdf, page 13.

Break-in

Own scale — these all happen in the first 1k km
160 km
drive belt tension, front brake lever pivot, throttle grip, kickstand pivots/switch, drive motor commissioning
1k km
wheel bearings, drive belt tension, steering bearings, front brake lever pivot, kickstand switch, drive motor commissioning

Recurring

Every mark is one occurrence, to 40k km
Every 13k kmor 12 months — whichever first

replace brake fluid, wheels run-out, wheel bearings, drive belt tension, steering bearings, chassis fasteners

Every 25k km

repack steering bearings with grease

Every 37k km

replace drive belt, swingarm pivot bearings

08k16k24k32k40k
Every model's schedule What that noise means Drive belt tension & alignment Every torque by model year

Model year evolution

Pick a year to put it head to head with another bike — charging, range and what a replacement battery costs.

YearCVNmkm/hkWhkgkg/CVBelt
20266013213914.42233.7290T / 20T
20256013213914.42233.7290T / 20T
20246013213914.42233.7290T / 20T
Compare the 2026 S with another bike Table of every model Back to catalog

Specifications extracted from the official Zero Motorcycles owner & service manuals (EU / metric figures). Values are for guidance — always confirm against your bike's manual.