Electric Motorsport Z-6 (relabelled as Native Z-6000)

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Our tinkerers group has spent thousands of dollars and many hours on the Electric Motorsport Z-6 (relabelled as Native Z-6000 after bad reviews). Luckily, electric vehicles is just an expensive hobby for us.

THE BAD:
- The signal lights placement is not in compliance with Transport Canada.
- Dirt entered the battery pack from the unshielded front chassis.
- Modalis (went out of business quickly) BMS maker not responding.
- BMS placed between Thundersky batteries meant the circuit board would have trace cracks from battery vibration eventually.
- Chain was not an O-ring chain.
- Loose connection
- Problem with the kickstand switch, intermittent.
- Surging throttle, from 0-20 kms/hour.
- Ride was very harsh until tuned by pro Japanese motorcycle mechanic, then was very nice
- The battery charger was a kludged setup, really a 96V charger with a tacked-on external relay to shut it on/off, by the Modalis BMS. The Modalis BMS failed, as predicted, and the Thudersky batteries were "cooked" by the 96V charger on a (nominal) 48V LIFEPO4 battery pack. Who comes up with such stupid ideas for a charger? Why not just provide a 48V charger with the scooter?
- Battery pack cannot sustain the scooter at the advertised top speed. (see elmoto.net posts, same with the EMS motorcycles)
- Leaky brake fluid reservoir, apparently a common flaw.
- No parts readily available
- Brushed motor, not efficient unless at optimum RPM, which is not matched by battery pack.


THE GOOD:
- Sticky tires (tire life was 4000 miles, according to another reviewer)
- Ride comfort from the Tiger Thailand chassis, after suspension tuned professionally
- Regen braking, very strong stops
- Brushed motor, but accessible
- Joy to ride, especially on winding roads


WISH LIST:
- The Tiger scooter's suspension, with pedals, with high-efficiency brushless, gearless, hub motor that is efficient at all speeds, like the Motorino CCT.




Native Z6 Z6000 DEAD BATTERY PACK PROBLEM - Electric Motorsport EV
https://vimeo.com/19570728


MANUFACTURER'S PRODUCT PAGE: (latest webpage, Todd Kollin also used "Native" webpages in the past)
http://www.electricmotorsport.com/native-z6000-li.html


TRADE "MAGAZINE" PAGE:
http://www.evtrader.com/ev-manufact...electric-scooter/electric-motor-sport-scooter


"SANITIZED" FORUM POSTS ABOUT THIS COMPANY/SCOOTER:
http://visforvoltage.org/forums/electricrides/motorcyclesandlargescooters/electric-motorsport-gprs-etc


BACKGROUND: Electric Motorsport, aka EMS, aka Electricmotorsport, aka Electric Motor Sport aka Native Electric Motorcycles, etc etc are business or trade names used by Todd Kollin.


DISCUSSION ABOUT EMS MOTORCYCLES/SCOOTERS in ELMOTO.NET, where this company also advertises:
http://elmoto.net/forum11/
 
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