Zero Frills: A post-apocalyptic FX from Droog Moto
It’s common for custom builders to develop a signature aesthetic, but few maintain it as zealously as Droog Moto. The husband and wife team of Max and Erica Droog are hell-bent on leaving their hallmark on every bike they build.
So much so, they even once refused a client’s request for a brown seat, because it didn’t match their style guide.
Droog Moto bikes are rough-hewn and aggressive?knobby-tired machines with a post-apocalyptic vibe. They almost always feature angular lines, dark colors and brutally compact proportions.
Max and Erica are physically based in Washington State, but run Droog as an online-only company. As last year was winding down, they decided they wanted to build something electric to kick off the new decade.
?We?d built a Brammo Empulse R scrambler a few months back,? Erica tells us, ?that was rad to work on and caught a lot of attention.?
?We got our hands on a new 2020 Zero FX and immediately saw it had the potential for what we wanted to create. A stealthy and sleek machine?capable of hitting trails, bombing through city chaos, and general hooligan riding!?
The Zero FX is basically a street legal enduro, making 106 Nm of torque and weighing just 247 lb (112 kg) in the Z3.6 version.
Yes, it comes in two versions. The Z7.2 has a single 7.2 kWh battery, makes 46 hp and has a city range of 91 miles. Then there?s the Z3.6, which has a half-sized 3.6 kWh battery, for 27 hp and 46 miles.
The Z3.6’s battery is hot-swappa...
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