Zero Motorcycles Fx vs Honda Crf250l
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Zero Motorcycles Fx vs Honda Crf250l. Zero Motorcycles Fx: 46 hp @ peak (Z-Force 75-5 motor, no fixed RPM peak — note: electric motor, torque is constant across range) hp, 132 kg (curb weight, ZF7.2 configuration — note: varies slightly by model year and battery configuration) weight, top speed 137 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Honda Crf250l: 24 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 157 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 130 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Zero Motorcycles Fx
Honda Crf250l
Horsepower (hp)
46 hp
24 hp
Torque (Nm)
106 Nm
23 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
137 km/h
130 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
132 kg
157 kg
Type
Dual-sport
Dual-sport
Horsepower
46 hp @ peak (Z-Force 75-5 motor, no fixed RPM peak — note: electric motor, torque is constant across range)
24 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
106 Nm @ 0 rpm (instant, from standstill)
23 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
Top Speed
137 km/h
130 km/h
Weight
132 kg (curb weight, ZF7.2 configuration — note: varies slightly by model year and battery configuration)
157 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Equivalent to approximately 1.0–1.5 L/100km (energy use ~50–75 Wh/km typical real-world)
3.2 L/100km or approximately 31 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Zero Motorcycles Fx
7.8/10
"Best urban electric used buy if battery health checks out."
Pros
+Zero running costs realistically
+Instant torque, supremely fun
+Lightweight and genuinely agile
Cons
−Limited range on older packs
−Battery health critical to check
−Basic suspension, limited adjustment
Honda Crf250l
7.0/10
"The most sensible used bike you'll ever mildly regret."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Incredibly cheap to run
+Capable light off-road
Cons
−Struggles above 65mph
−Front brake underwhelms
−Stock power feels strangled
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