Zero look to the future with new semi-faired SR/S electric concept bike

Zero Motorcycles have again teamed up with Huge Design to create a bespoke reimagining of their SR/S model, christened the SR-X.

Images of the semi-faired concept bike show a minimalistic, sleek looking machine sharing more than a passing resemblance with the Ducati SuperSport 950. It makes use of a design originally based around a four-cylinder Honda engine, called the Mono Racr.

A single seat on a small tail section is paired with racing ergonomics give the SR-X a look somewhere between a street fighter and a track bike.

Bill Webb, head of Huge Design, said: “[The] SR-X concept bike strives to hit a design sweet spot for the near future of electric motorcycles, combining clean lines and disciplined design-detailing with the aggressive stance and raw performance feel found in modern litre bikes.”

“The team wanted to create a dramatic and low ‘front-heavy’ silhouette with the bodywork that could juxtapose the fully exposed mechanicals towards the back of the bike in an unconventional way. 

“The SR/S chassis/mechanicals that Zero designed are impressive to look at and we wanted the raw bike underneath to be part of the final composition.”

The minimalistic look continues with the single, strip LED headlight that offers a robotic look while the rear is illuminated by a single, Ferrari style round light.

Brian Wismann, VP of Product Development at Zero, said: “When Bill first released his Mono-Racr design in digital form several years ago, I knew immediately that the design language based on clean, simple forms would be a perfect marriage for an electric motorcycle.  

“I’m excited that we were able to realise Bill’s vision of our electric sports bike platform in the SR-X concept.”

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