Zero Fx vs Honda Em1 E
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Zero Fx vs Honda Em1 E. Zero Fx: 46 hp @ peak (continuous ~27 hp) — note: electric motors do not have a traditional RPM power peak hp, 138 kg (curb weight, 7.2 kWh battery configuration) weight, top speed 137 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Honda Em1 E: 1.7 kW (2.3 hp) continuous / 1.7 kW rated output hp, 96 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 45 km/h (limited to AM licence category), Motoryk rating 6.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Zero Fx
Honda Em1 E
Horsepower (hp)
46 hp
1.7 hp
Torque (Nm)
106 Nm
90 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
137 km/h
45 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
138 kg
96 kg
Type
Electric
Electric
Horsepower
46 hp @ peak (continuous ~27 hp) — note: electric motors do not have a traditional RPM power peak
1.7 kW (2.3 hp) continuous / 1.7 kW rated output
Torque
106 Nm @ 0 rpm (instant peak torque from standstill)
90 Nm @ 0 rpm (wheel torque, estimated; motor output torque approximately 15.9 Nm)
Top Speed
137 km/h
45 km/h (limited to AM licence category)
Weight
138 kg (curb weight, 7.2 kWh battery configuration)
96 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
Equivalent to approximately 1.5–2.5 L/100km (energy consumption ~80–100 Wh/km typical real-world)
N/A - Electric vehicle; estimated energy consumption approximately 1.5–2.0 kWh/100km (real-world estimate)
Fairing
No
Yes
Individual Reviews
Zero Fx
7.5/10
"Urban commuter perfection, but range anxiety is genuinely real."
Pros
+Savage instant torque delivery
+Featherlight supermoto handling
+Near-zero running costs
Cons
−Real range embarrassingly limited
−Battery degradation on older bikes
−Stock charging painfully slow
Honda Em1 E
6.5/10
"Sensible urban commuter, but range limits everything beyond city boundaries."
Pros
+Honda build quality confidence
+Removable battery pack system
+Near-zero running costs
Cons
−40-mile range ceiling reality
−Battery pack replacement costs
−No fast charging capability
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