# Electric Dirt Bikes Zero Motorcycles' Zero X By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-03-28 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirt-bike-runs-on-electricity-zero-motorcycles-zero-x References: [i4u](http://www.i4u.com/article15813.html) & [zeromotorcycles](http://zeromotorcycles.com/) A company called **[Zero Motorcycles](http://zeromotorcycles.com)** put out a very attractive bike they call the **Zero X** that makes no noise and runs on electricity supplied by a battery as opposed to gas and weighs only 140 lbs. "Zero says that the bike runs on 300 amps and can accelerate from 0 – 30 in under 2 seconds," 14UNews says. "One of the things that hardened riders will appreciate is that 100% of the torque is available at all times. The complete motorcycle weighs only 140 pounds". The Zero X costs cheaper version cots $7450. The more expensive version is priced at $8350. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Electric Dirt Bikes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing lightweight and noiseless electric dirt bikes for off-road enthusiasts, offering increased torque and efficiency. - **Battery-powered Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advancing battery technology to power a range of vehicles, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and minimizing environmental impact. - **Sustainable Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating eco-friendly and energy-efficient transportation options, such as electric dirt bikes, to promote sustainability and reduce carbon emissions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating electric motor technology in the automotive industry for the development of electric dirt bikes and other battery-powered vehicles. - **Sporting Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaboration between electric vehicle manufacturers and sporting goods companies to design and produce lightweight and high-performance electric dirt bikes. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging renewable energy sources to power electric dirt bikes and promote the adoption of clean and sustainable transportation options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Adventurer Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-adventure-motorcycle.md) - [Near-Silent Electric Dirt Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dust-hightail-electric-dirt-bike.md) - [Supermoto-Inspired Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-zero-fxe.md) - [Performance-Pushing E-Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ampx.md) - [High-Speed Electric Dirtbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stark-varg.md) - [Electric Sporting Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7000-d.md) - [Battery-Powered Minibikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenworks-electric-stealth.md) - [Electric Powersports Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vtf-dirt-bike-series.md) - [Cost-Effective Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roam-air.md)