Zero Motorcycles Sr/f vs Indian Ftr 1200 — which is faster?

Top speed: Zero Motorcycles Sr/f 200 km/h (electronically limited; ~124 mph), Indian Ftr 1200 193 km/h. Zero Motorcycles Sr/f is the faster of the two.

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f vs Indian Ftr 1200 — which is lighter?

Weight: Zero Motorcycles Sr/f 220 kg (curb weight), Indian Ftr 1200 232 kg (wet/curb weight). Zero Motorcycles Sr/f is lighter by 12 kg.

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f vs Indian Ftr 1200 — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Zero Motorcycles Sr/f 7.8/10 and Indian Ftr 1200 7.8/10. Zero Motorcycles Sr/f caveat: You regularly tour beyond 80-mile daily distances. Indian Ftr 1200 caveat: You need cheap, easy local dealer support.

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f vs Indian Ftr 1200 — which is better for beginners?

Both are reasonable first-bike candidates. Zero Motorcycles Sr/f: 110 hp. Indian Ftr 1200: 123 hp.

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f vs Indian Ftr 1200 — which should I commute on daily?

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f — Urban commuters wanting performance without petrol guilt.

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f vs Indian Ftr 1200

Q: Zero Motorcycles Sr/f vs Indian Ftr 1200 — which has more power?

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f produces 110 hp (82 kW) — peak power (electric motors do not have a traditional rpm peak in the same sense; max power delivered across a broad RPM range); Indian Ftr 1200 produces 123 hp @ 8,250 rpm. Indian Ftr 1200 wins by 13 hp.

Q: Zero Motorcycles Sr/f vs Indian Ftr 1200 — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Zero Motorcycles Sr/f Equivalent to approximately 1.5–2.5 kWh/100km (energy consumption); roughly 161–200 km range per charge (city/highway combined, varies by model year and battery), Indian Ftr 1200 6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L). Real-world economy varies by rider weight, traffic, and how hard the throttle gets twisted.

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f vs Indian Ftr 1200. Zero Motorcycles Sr/f: 110 hp (82 kW) — peak power (electric motors do not have a traditional rpm peak in the same sense; max power delivered across a broad RPM range) hp, 220 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (electronically limited; ~124 mph), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Indian Ftr 1200: 123 hp @ 8,250 rpm hp, 232 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 193 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f

Indian Ftr 1200

Performance at a Glance

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

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f Indian Ftr 1200

Horsepower (hp)

110 hp

123 hp

Torque (Nm)

190 Nm

120 Nm

Top Speed (km/h)

200 km/h

193 km/h

Weight (kg) — lower is better

220 kg

232 kg

Type

Naked

Horsepower

110 hp (82 kW) — peak power (electric motors do not have a traditional rpm peak in the same sense; max power delivered across a broad RPM range)

123 hp @ 8,250 rpm

Torque

190 Nm (140 ft-lb) — available from 0 rpm (instant torque characteristic of electric motors)

120 Nm @ 6,000 rpm

Top Speed

200 km/h (electronically limited; ~124 mph)

193 km/h

Weight

220 kg (curb weight)

232 kg (wet/curb weight)

Fuel

Equivalent to approximately 1.5–2.5 kWh/100km (energy consumption); roughly 161–200 km range per charge (city/highway combined, varies by model year and battery)

6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L)

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