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Zero Motorcycles XE
Image: Australian Electric Motor Co.
Zero’s lightweight off-road model, sold in Australia but not homologated, pairing a 4.3 kWh swappable battery with full-size 21/18 in wheels.
At a glance
- Australian price $11,500 AUD
- Peak power 15.5 kW
- Torque 635 Nm (rear wheel)
- Road registrable No — not homologated
Full specifications
| Motor | 15.5 kW permanent magnet, constant mesh gear reduction |
|---|---|
| Peak power | 15.5 kW (20.1 hp) |
| Battery | 74 V/4,300 Wh/58 Ah lithium-ion, removable |
| Top speed | 85 km/h |
| Range | 100 km @ 50 km/h claimed |
| Suspension | Fully adjustable fork, 210 mm fork travel/220 mm front wheel travel; fully adjustable rear shock, 85 mm shock travel/248 mm rear wheel travel |
| Brakes | 240 mm front rotor, 220 mm rear rotor, dual-piston DOT hydraulic; left-hand rear brake lever |
| Wheels | 21 in front, 18 in rear, spoked, knobby CST tyres |
| Weight | 101 kg curb |
| Seat height | 900 mm |
| Charge time | 5.0 hr to 95%Zero quotes 5.0 hours to 95% on the 800 W off-board charger. Australian Electric Motor Co lists 6 hours, most likely to a full charge. |
| Wheelbase | Not published by manufacturer |
| Ground clearance | Not published by manufacturer |
Uncertainty
- Zero’s Australian page shows two different rear wheel torque figures (585 Nm in the banner, 635 Nm in the text). The Index records 635 Nm, which matches Zero’s US page and its 468 lb-ft equivalent.
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Sources: zeromotorcycles.com — Zero’s Australian model page, full spec table and A$11,500 RRP. australianelectricmotorco.com — Australian Electric Motor Co product page; states ‘Not Homologated’ and $11,500. Checked 2026-09-02.