Zero DS Duel Sport

The Zero DS is a dual-sport bike built on the Zero S supermoto platform. The front suspension of the DS gains 2″ of travel over the S for a total of 10”, while rear travel remains unchanged at 9”. A 50/50 street/dirt tire is fitted to the 17″ front rim and a 90/10 street/dirt tire is fitted to the 16″ rear. This is an unusual tire combination for a production specifications dual sport but the semi-aggressive front is a welcomed change from the tires found on most dual-sports, which are more suited to street than dirt use.

At 270 lbs the DS weights about as much as a Honda CRF450X which makes it’s 60 mile range even more impressive. The added height of the front-end due to the larger tire and additional suspension travel should give the bike more relaxed handling than the S and add some high speed stability which would be welcome in the dirt.

If you prefer your dual sport a little more dirt oriented and extremely light there is always a dual sport kit available for the 156 lb Zero MX. The MX will also get you a quick swap battery pack and larger, somewhat more conventional sized 19”/17” (front/rear) wheels. However, you will be trading a 4 kWh (kilowatt hour) battery for a 2 kWh battery. In other words, you have half the energy available in the “tank” for tearing up the trails and street