Man Takes A Durability Trip On Zero Motorcycle

A Floridian man took his 2012 Zero S motorcycle for an extended
trip, riding it more than 3,500 miles in six days as part of a
durability demonstration. Terry Hershner, an electric motorcycle
advocate, averaged 500 miles a day on his bike.
According to Motorcycle.com, Hershner modified his electric bike so
the motorcycle battery
accessories were more conducive to long-distance travel. He was
able to reduce the charging time to less than one hour, compared to
the normal eight hour time frame.
"I just wanted to prove a point and show that we aren't far away
from real cross country travel on electric vehicles," Hershner told
Motorcycle.com. "... I also learned a lot about the electric
vehicle charging infrastructure and while we've made great progress
there is still a ways to go to build the system out on a national
basis. I hope to showcase the growing infrastructure by doing
similar cross country rides in the future."
From Texas, Hershner packed up the bike and took it to the
Progressive International Motorcycle Shows in Long Beach,
California, where Zero Motorcycles made their 2013 North American
debut, Ultimate Motorcycling reports. Next he will attempt to ride
his bike coast-to-coast, from California back to his home in
Florida.