UMC-063 ZERO XP | EXPERIMENTAL / Untitled motorcycles
UMC-063 ZERO XP | EXPERIMENTAL
2020 Zero SR/F
2020 Zero SR/F
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
SPECIFICATIONS
Length: 80” / 204cm
Width: 27” / 68cm
Height: 39” / 98cm
Seat: 30” / 76cm
Weight: 481lbs / 218kg
Range: 80-160mi / 130-260km
Speed: 124mph / 200kmh
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
• 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)
• 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
• 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
• 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
A few short months after Zero Motorcycles revealed its newest SR/F model, the California
electric motorcycle manufacturer has unveiled the ZERO XP, a custom build from Hugo
Eccles of Untitled Motorcycles, USA (#UMC_SF).
Last year, while the SR/F was in the final stages of development, Zero gave Hugo exclusive
access to the pre-production prototypes and to their team of engineering and electronics
experts. “We’ve been fans of Hugo’s work since we saw his Hyper Scrambler [link:
http://www.bikeexif.com/custom-rumble-ducati] on Jay Leno’s Garage [link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irIDDtpvUBA],” says Zero’s VP of Product
Development, Brian Wismann. “We appreciate how he 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 for Hugo’s future-forward design
approach.”
For Hugo, who trained at the prestigious Royal College of Art in London and has worked on
concept cars for Ford Motor Co., the custom SR/F project was a unique opportunity to
rethink the design language of motorcycles. “When you’re dealing with an internal
combustion engine, you have built-in physical constraints,” he explains. “The fuel tank has
to sit above the engine to gravity-feed the carbs, the carbs are positioned away from
turbulent airflow, the exhaust is routed to avoid heating the fuel or the rider, and so on. But
these rules don’t apply to an electric motorcycle, and that freedom is an incredible
opportunity for a designer. If things like a fuel tank, exhaust, carbs, and clutch are no
longer necessary, then what is?”
Apparently not a whole lot. The ZERO XP’s bodywork is as about as spare as it gets, with
just enough to support the rider, and what there is seems to float off the frame almost like
an exploded diagram of a motorcycle. The process began with removing everything and
carefully reintroducing only what was required, like the knee panels which Hugo’s prototype
studies revealed to be critical to the rider’s ability to control the bike.
Those knee panels blend into a transparent top surface that holds the system display and
allows the rider to see down through to the electric powertrain. “From the outset I knew
that I didn’t want to hide the powertrain behind a fairing,” says Hugo. “I wanted to
unapologetically celebrate the character of this motorcycle.”
The XP’s powertrain is a machined aerospace aluminum core that contains the batteries,
motor, charger, and other control components and incorporates the seat. “Drag bikes were
an inspiration,” says Hugo. “With the XP, you’re literally riding the motor. This is a
deceptively powerful bike and I wanted to physically embody that raw power.”
Hugo also drew inspiration from rally car aerodynamics and experimental aircraft. “The XP
can go from zero to 200kph without a single gear change, and that acceleration feels a lot
like piloting a jet. I started thinking in terms of control surfaces, both human and machine,
and everything fell into place from there.”
If you’re wondering what it’s like to ride, the XP’s ergonomics are surprisingly familiar. “The
SR/F already had good ergonomics, so I didn’t want to mess around with those,” says Hugo.
He left the seat in its original position along with the footpegs, which are now held by
custom CNC’d aluminum carriers that support edge-lit heel guards. Custom clip-on
handlebars, integrating an internal throttle and minimal switchgear, lend the motorcycle a
more aggressive stance.
The final result is unlike anything we’ve ever seen. “Hugo is one of the most interesting
designer-builders out there and it shows with the ZERO XP,” says Brian. “You can really see
his industrial design perspective in every detail. He’s created something truly exceptional.”
As extraordinary as the XP looks, Hugo says he didn’t set out to design a futuristic version
of a motorcycle. “This isn’t about novelty for novelty’s sake, or some nostalgic idea of the
future. 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.”
That future is happening now: the ZERO XP debuts at the Goodwood Festival of Speed [link:
https://www.goodwood.com/motorsport/festival-of-speed/] this Thursday through the
weekend.
Photography by Ludovic Robert (@ludovicrobert)
• 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
A few short months after Zero Motorcycles revealed its newest SR/F model, the California
electric motorcycle manufacturer has unveiled the ZERO XP, a custom build from Hugo
Eccles of Untitled Motorcycles, USA (#UMC_SF).
Last year, while the SR/F was in the final stages of development, Zero gave Hugo exclusive
access to the pre-production prototypes and to their team of engineering and electronics
experts. “We’ve been fans of Hugo’s work since we saw his Hyper Scrambler [link:
http://www.bikeexif.com/custom-rumble-ducati] on Jay Leno’s Garage [link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irIDDtpvUBA],” says Zero’s VP of Product
Development, Brian Wismann. “We appreciate how he 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 for Hugo’s future-forward design
approach.”
For Hugo, who trained at the prestigious Royal College of Art in London and has worked on
concept cars for Ford Motor Co., the custom SR/F project was a unique opportunity to
rethink the design language of motorcycles. “When you’re dealing with an internal
combustion engine, you have built-in physical constraints,” he explains. “The fuel tank has
to sit above the engine to gravity-feed the carbs, the carbs are positioned away from
turbulent airflow, the exhaust is routed to avoid heating the fuel or the rider, and so on. But
these rules don’t apply to an electric motorcycle, and that freedom is an incredible
opportunity for a designer. If things like a fuel tank, exhaust, carbs, and clutch are no
longer necessary, then what is?”
Apparently not a whole lot. The ZERO XP’s bodywork is as about as spare as it gets, with
just enough to support the rider, and what there is seems to float off the frame almost like
an exploded diagram of a motorcycle. The process began with removing everything and
carefully reintroducing only what was required, like the knee panels which Hugo’s prototype
studies revealed to be critical to the rider’s ability to control the bike.
Those knee panels blend into a transparent top surface that holds the system display and
allows the rider to see down through to the electric powertrain. “From the outset I knew
that I didn’t want to hide the powertrain behind a fairing,” says Hugo. “I wanted to
unapologetically celebrate the character of this motorcycle.”
The XP’s powertrain is a machined aerospace aluminum core that contains the batteries,
motor, charger, and other control components and incorporates the seat. “Drag bikes were
an inspiration,” says Hugo. “With the XP, you’re literally riding the motor. This is a
deceptively powerful bike and I wanted to physically embody that raw power.”
Hugo also drew inspiration from rally car aerodynamics and experimental aircraft. “The XP
can go from zero to 200kph without a single gear change, and that acceleration feels a lot
like piloting a jet. I started thinking in terms of control surfaces, both human and machine,
and everything fell into place from there.”
If you’re wondering what it’s like to ride, the XP’s ergonomics are surprisingly familiar. “The
SR/F already had good ergonomics, so I didn’t want to mess around with those,” says Hugo.
He left the seat in its original position along with the footpegs, which are now held by
custom CNC’d aluminum carriers that support edge-lit heel guards. Custom clip-on
handlebars, integrating an internal throttle and minimal switchgear, lend the motorcycle a
more aggressive stance.
The final result is unlike anything we’ve ever seen. “Hugo is one of the most interesting
designer-builders out there and it shows with the ZERO XP,” says Brian. “You can really see
his industrial design perspective in every detail. He’s created something truly exceptional.”
As extraordinary as the XP looks, Hugo says he didn’t set out to design a futuristic version
of a motorcycle. “This isn’t about novelty for novelty’s sake, or some nostalgic idea of the
future. 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.”
That future is happening now: the ZERO XP debuts at the Goodwood Festival of Speed [link:
https://www.goodwood.com/motorsport/festival-of-speed/] this Thursday through the
weekend.
Photography by Ludovic Robert (@ludovicrobert)
- Untitled motorcycles
Pochi mesi dopo che Zero Motorcycles ha rivelato il suo nuovo modello SR / F, la California
Il produttore di motociclette elettriche ha svelato la ZERO XP, una build personalizzata di Hugo
Eccles of Untitled Motorcycles, USA (#UMC_SF).
L'anno scorso, mentre la SR / F era nelle fasi finali di sviluppo, Zero ha dato a Hugo l'esclusiva
accesso ai prototipi di pre-produzione e al loro team di ingegneria ed elettronica
esperti. "Siamo appassionati del lavoro di Hugo da quando abbiamo visto il suo Hyper Scrambler [link:
http://www.bikeexif.com/custom-rumble-ducati] su Garage di Jay Leno [link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irIDDtpvUBA], "afferma il VP di Product di Zero
Sviluppo, Brian Wismann. "Apprezziamo come lavora con un gruppo selezionato di marchi
su alcuni progetti scelti con cura. Stavamo cercando l'occasione giusta per lavorare
insieme per un po 'e sentivo che l'SR / F era la soluzione perfetta per il futuro design di Hugo
approccio."
Per Hugo, che ha studiato presso il prestigioso Royal College of Art di Londra e ha lavorato
concept car per Ford Motor Co., il progetto SR / F personalizzato è stata un'occasione unica per
ripensare il linguaggio progettuale delle motociclette. "Quando hai a che fare con un interno
motore a combustione, hai dei vincoli fisici integrati ", spiega. "Il serbatoio del carburante ha
sedersi sopra il motore per alimentare i carboidrati per gravità, i carboidrati sono posizionati lontano da
flusso d'aria turbolento, lo scarico è diretto per evitare il riscaldamento del carburante o del pilota, e così via. Ma
queste regole non si applicano a una moto elettrica, e quella libertà è incredibile
opportunità per un designer. Se cose come un serbatoio del carburante, scarico, carboidrati e frizione sono no
più necessario, allora che cos'è? "
Apparentemente non molto. La carrozzeria della ZERO XP è quasi come di riserva
quel tanto che basta per supportare il pilota, e quello che sembra galleggiare fuori dal telaio sembra quasi
un diagramma esploso di una motocicletta. Il processo è iniziato con la rimozione di tutto e
reintrodurre con cura solo ciò che era necessario, come i pannelli delle ginocchia che il prototipo di Hugo
gli studi hanno rivelato essere fondamentali per la capacità del pilota di controllare la bici.
Questi pannelli del ginocchio si fondono in una superficie superiore trasparente che contiene il display del sistema e
consente al ciclista di vedere attraverso il powertrain elettrico. "Fin dall'inizio sapevo
che non volevo nascondere il gruppo propulsore dietro una carenatura ", dice Hugo. "Volevo
celebrare in modo impenitente il personaggio di questa motocicletta. "
Il powertrain di XP è un nucleo in alluminio aerospaziale lavorato che contiene le batterie,
motore, caricabatterie e altri componenti di controllo e incorpora il sedile. "Le biciclette erano trascinate
un'ispirazione ", dice Hugo. "Con l'XP, stai letteralmente guidando il motore. Questo è un
moto apparentemente potente e volevo incarnare fisicamente quel potere crudo. "
Hugo si è anche ispirato all'aerodinamica dell'auto da rally e agli aerei sperimentali. "L'XP
può andare da zero a 200 km / h senza un cambio di marcia, e questa accelerazione sembra molto
come pilotare un jet. Ho iniziato a pensare in termini di superfici di controllo, sia umane che meccaniche,
e tutto è andato a posto da lì. "
Se ti stai chiedendo cosa vuol dire guidare, l'ergonomia dell'XP è sorprendentemente familiare. "Il
SR / F aveva già una buona ergonomia, quindi non volevo scherzare con quelli ", dice Hugo.
Ha lasciato il sedile nella sua posizione originale insieme ai pedalini, che ora sono tenuti da
Supporti in alluminio personalizzati CNC che supportano le protezioni del tallone illuminate. Clip-on personalizzato
manubrio, integrando una valvola a farfalla interna e un quadro di manovra minimo, prestano la moto a
posizione più aggressiva.
Il risultato finale è diverso da qualsiasi cosa che abbiamo mai visto. "Hugo è uno dei più interessanti
progettisti-costruttori là fuori e mostra con ZERO XP ", dice Brian. "Puoi davvero vedere
la sua prospettiva di industrial design in ogni dettaglio. Ha creato qualcosa di veramente eccezionale. "
Per quanto straordinario sia l'aspetto di XP, Hugo dice che non ha deciso di progettare una versione futuristica
di una moto. "Non si tratta di novità per la novità, o qualche idea nostalgica del
futuro. L'obiettivo è celebrare questa esperienza di guida unica attraverso una novità assoluta
estetica funzionale. Se lo ZERO XP sembra futuristico, è perché le motociclette elettriche piacciono
la SR / F sono il futuro. "
Questo futuro sta accadendo ora: lo ZERO XP debutta al Goodwood Festival of Speed [link:
https://www.goodwood.com/motorsport/festival-of-speed/] questo giovedì attraverso il
fine settimana.
Fotografia di Ludovic Robert (@ludovicrobert)
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