Sur-ron Storm Bee vs Zero Motorcycles Ds — which is faster?

Top speed: Sur-ron Storm Bee 110 km/h (est. – governed; some variants reportedly capable of ~130 km/h ungoverned), Zero Motorcycles Ds 157 km/h (varies by model year; note: earlier models limited to ~130 km/h). Zero Motorcycles Ds is the faster of the two.

Sur-ron Storm Bee vs Zero Motorcycles Ds — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Sur-ron Storm Bee 7.0/10 and Zero Motorcycles Ds 7.5/10. Zero Motorcycles Ds scores higher on the overall verdict. Sur-ron Storm Bee caveat: You need touring range or reliable rural dealer support. Zero Motorcycles Ds caveat: You regularly tour beyond fifty miles daily.

Sur-ron Storm Bee vs Zero Motorcycles Ds — which is better for beginners?

Both are reasonable first-bike candidates. Sur-ron Storm Bee: 22 hp. Zero Motorcycles Ds: 46 hp.

Sur-ron Storm Bee vs Zero Motorcycles Ds — which should I commute on daily?

Sur-ron Storm Bee — Tech-savvy urban commuters wanting electric performance credentials.

Sur-ron Storm Bee vs Zero Motorcycles Ds

Q: Sur-ron Storm Bee vs Zero Motorcycles Ds — which has more power?

Sur-ron Storm Bee produces ~22 hp (16 kW continuous; ~55 hp / 40 kW peak); Zero Motorcycles Ds produces 46 hp (34 kW) peak — no traditional RPM rating; peak power delivered across a broad RPM range (note: varies by year, e.g., 2020+ ZF14.4 models). Zero Motorcycles Ds wins by 24 hp.

Q: Sur-ron Storm Bee vs Zero Motorcycles Ds — which is lighter?

Weight: Sur-ron Storm Bee ~118 kg (curb weight), Zero Motorcycles Ds 169 kg (curb weight, based on 2020 Zero DS ZF14.4; earlier models were lighter at approx. 140–155 kg). Sur-ron Storm Bee is lighter by 51 kg.

Q: Sur-ron Storm Bee vs Zero Motorcycles Ds — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Sur-ron Storm Bee N/A – Electric (estimated ~10-15 Wh/km equivalent), Zero Motorcycles Ds Approx. 1.5–2.5 kWh/100km (equivalent to roughly 0.04–0.07 L/100km gasoline equivalent; real-world range ~160–200 km depending on model year and battery size). Real-world economy varies by rider weight, traffic, and how hard the throttle gets twisted.

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Sur-ron Storm Bee vs Zero Motorcycles Ds. Sur-ron Storm Bee: ~22 hp (16 kW continuous; ~55 hp / 40 kW peak) hp, ~118 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 110 km/h (est. – governed; some variants reportedly capable of ~130 km/h ungoverned), Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Zero Motorcycles Ds: 46 hp (34 kW) peak — no traditional RPM rating; peak power delivered across a broad RPM range (note: varies by year, e.g., 2020+ ZF14.4 models) hp, 169 kg (curb weight, based on 2020 Zero DS ZF14.4; earlier models were lighter at approx. 140–155 kg) weight, top speed 157 km/h (varies by model year; note: earlier models limited to ~130 km/h), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.

Sur-ron Storm Bee

Zero Motorcycles Ds

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Sur-ron Storm Bee Zero Motorcycles Ds

Horsepower (hp)

22 hp

46 hp

Torque (Nm)

200 Nm

116 Nm

Top Speed (km/h)

110 km/h

157 km/h

Weight (kg) — lower is better

118 kg

169 kg

Type

Enduro

Dual-sport

Horsepower

~22 hp (16 kW continuous; ~55 hp / 40 kW peak)

46 hp (34 kW) peak — no traditional RPM rating; peak power delivered across a broad RPM range (note: varies by year, e.g., 2020+ ZF14.4 models)

Torque

~200 Nm (wheel torque; motor torque ~60 Nm peak – NOTE: wheel torque figures vary by source)

116 Nm — delivered from 0 RPM (note: varies by model year; earlier models produced less torque)

Top Speed

110 km/h (est. – governed; some variants reportedly capable of ~130 km/h ungoverned)

157 km/h (varies by model year; note: earlier models limited to ~130 km/h)

Weight

~118 kg (curb weight)

169 kg (curb weight, based on 2020 Zero DS ZF14.4; earlier models were lighter at approx. 140–155 kg)

Fuel

N/A – Electric (estimated ~10-15 Wh/km equivalent)

Approx. 1.5–2.5 kWh/100km (equivalent to roughly 0.04–0.07 L/100km gasoline equivalent; real-world range ~160–200 km depending on model year and battery size)

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