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Drive Modes

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The Zero platform has always offered a simple control for switching throttle and regen mappings through MBB-Sevcon interaction.

;[[Gen1]] (2009-2013)
* Through 2013, only Eco and Sport modes were available, where Eco was the customizable mode but had the Eco default as listed below.
* The modes are selected with a rocker switch on the left part of the steering head bracket forward from the handlebars.
;[[Gen2]] (2014-)
* 2014 models introduced a separate Custom mode and made Eco mode fixed.
* Modes are selected by pressing a selector button on the right hand switch assembly; the selected mode then activates when the throttle is released for a couple of seconds.
;[[Gen3]]
* The [[SRF Model]] introduced "Street, Sport, Eco, Rain and up to 10 programmable custom modes".
* Custom traction control modes were also introduced.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Default mode settings
!Mode
!Max Speed
!Max Torque
!Max [[Gen2/Regen|Regen]]
!Max [[Gen2/Regen|Regen]] Brake
|-
!Eco
|70 mph
|40%
|66%
|100%
|-
!Custom
|70 mph
|100%
|40%
|66%
|-
!Sport
|98 mph
|100%
|40%?
|66%?
|}

;[[Gen2]] Customization
: Many riders make their own Custom mode settings. There are many options that all involve tradeoffs.
* 0% (-20%) Max Regen
*: This enables a "coasting" mode which is very efficient, in allowing the rider to let the bike's momentum carry it forward for a while.
*: This also helps transition the bike from accelerating to decelerating, since the regen levels come on in a step-wise fashion, which minimizes the dive on the suspension by providing an intermediate step.
*: '''NOTE:''' This has one disadvantage at 0%: in extremely low traction scenarios, this can lead to dangerous fishtailing where the rear wheel starts to slip, in that it can be very difficult to slow it down.
* 100% Max Brake Regen
*: Most riders seem to leave this setting at 100% in order to get the most out of their rear brake.
* Lower Top Speed (60 or 70mph, say)
*: This creates a "poor man's" cruise control, where the throttle has no effect at the top end, only ensuring that a specific speed is met.
*: This can be useful when trying to get a maximum or ensured amount of range.
* Lower Max Torque (30% or less)
*: This can be useful in wet or reduced traction conditions.
*: Torque setting is mostly about the torque ramp rate (how much torque achieved with a given amount of throttle twist).
*: By reducing the ramp rate, the onset of a loss of traction is much easier to control and recover from.
*: Most riders just switch to Eco mode in the rain, but using Custom mode for this can also be effective.
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